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Andrei Kuzmenko leaves Penguins after father Alexander killed by bear

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Ehalt, M. (2026, September 24). Andrei Kuzmenko leaves Penguins after father Alexander killed by bear. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/andrei-kuzmenko-leaves-penguins-after-father-alexander-killed-by-bear/

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Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence to return to Moscow after learning that his father, Alexander, died at age 62 following a bear attack in Siberia. The incident occurred during a fishing trip where Alexander was severely injured by a bear and later succumbed to his injuries despite medical intervention. Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced the news and expressed support for Kuzmenko and his family. Andrei, who signed a one-year $5 million contract with the Penguins this season, had recently scored 25 points in 52 games last year while playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko stepped away from the team after learning of his father Alexander Kuzmenko's death in a bear attack in Siberia. Alexander, 62 and a well-known hockey coach in Russia, was killed during a fishing trip in Tuva Republic on Tuesday when he encountered a bear that attacked him severely. Despite being airlifted to a hospital after traveling down the Krasnaya River for four hours, doctors could not save him. The Penguins organization expressed deep sadness and extended their sympathies to Kuzmenko's family. Kuzmenko left the team on Thursday morning to return to Moscow to be with his family during this difficult time.

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Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team after his father, Alexander, reportedly was killed by a bear in Siberia, the team announced Thursday. uncertain

team → take → Siberia

Russian news outlet Ren.TV reported Alexander died at the age of 62 on Wednesday. asserted

Alexander → report → Wednesday

“The Pittsburgh Penguins organization was deeply saddened, this morning, to learn of the passing of Andri Kuzmenko’s father, Alexander,” Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said in a statement. asserted

Dubas → sadden → statement

“Our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with the Kuzmenko family and their loved ones as they grieve the loss of Alexander. asserted

they → love → Alexander

We ask that the privacy of Andrei and the Kuzmenko family be respected at this time. asserted

privacy → ask → time

“Andrei chose to be surrounded by his teammates and practice with the team this morning before returning to Moscow to be with his family this afternoon. asserted

Andrei → choose → family

Andrei and the Kuzmenko family have the full support of the Penguins organization during this time.” asserted

Andrei → have → time

Alexander reportedly had been on a fishing trip in Tuva Republic with six others when a bear attacked and bit the hockey coach in the head. uncertain

bear → attack → head

He suffered extensive tissue damage, per NHL.com, and the group separated the bear from him before he would be airlifted to a hospital in Kyzyl, where doctors could not save him. uncertain

doctors → suffer → him

Alexander trained several notable hockey players in Russia, per Ren.TV. asserted

Alexander → train → TV

His son signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Penguins for the 2026-27 season, which will mark his fifth in the NHL. asserted

which → sign → NHL

Andrei started his career with the Canucks in 2022-23 before being traded in 2024 to the the Flames, who sent him one year later to the Flyers. asserted

who → start → Flyers

The Flyers traded him two months later to the Kings. asserted

Flyers → trade → Kings

He tallied 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) for Los Angeles in 52 games last year, and has notched 85 goals and 97 points in his brief NHL career. asserted

He → tally → career

Pittsburgh opens the 2026-27 season on the road next Wednesday against the Flyers. asserted

Pittsburgh → open → Flyers

Andrei Kuzmenko leaves Penguins after father Alexander killed by bear

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