Father of NHL Player Andrei Kuzmenko Reportedly Killed in Russia Bear Attack
The Penguins said Kuzmenko will leave the team after his father, Alexander, died in a bear attack that Russian media said killed 15 people this year.
- Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko, died following a bear attack in the Tuva Republic, Siberia, multiple Russian media outlets reported on Thursday.
- The 62-year-old was fishing with six companions in Southern Siberia when a bear attacked from a nearby forest; the group used a satellite phone to secure help before he was airlifted to Kyzyl.
- Kuzmenko practiced with the Penguins on Thursday morning before departing for Moscow to be with his family, with the organization providing space for him to grieve.
- Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas said the organization was "deeply saddened" by the news and requested privacy for the Kuzmenko family.
- Russian network REN TV reported the area where the attack occurred had been restricted due to significant bear activity, with 15 people killed by bears in Russia this year.
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He wanted to fish where it is currently forbidden. And he did not survive it. The father of Russian NHL pro Andrei Kusmenko was attacked by a bear and died of head injuries.
Father of former Canucks forward Kuzmenko dies tragically in bear attack
Andrei Kuzmenko’s father has died tragically while on a fishing trip in Russia. REN TV reports that Alexander Kuzmenko was attacked by a bear that emerged from the forest in the Tuva Republic, which is located north of Mongolia, resulting in lacerations to his face. He reportedly survived the initial attack and received first aid from his companions. While the group had a satellite phone and was able to call a hospital, they were so remote that …
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