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Kuzmenko joins Pittsburgh practice after mourning in Moscow
Pittsburgh Penguins Russian forward Andrey Kuzmenko returned to his team from Moscow, where he had been since September 24 following the death of his father, Aleksandr Kuzmenko. Kuzmenko communicated with his teammates during practice ahead of the game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Andrey Kuzmenko returned to the area where the Pittsburgh Penguins are based after the death of his father, Aleksandr Kuzmenko. The 30-year-old Russian forward had been away from the club since September 24 and was in Moscow.
Kuzmenko took part in practice ahead of the regular-season game against the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Russian player communicated with his teammates during the session and appeared generally calm despite his loss.
Bear attack in Tuva
The Pittsburgh club had previously announced that the player would travel to Moscow following his father's death. Aleksandr Kuzmenko was a tourist from Moscow who was attacked by a bear in the Republic of Tuva.
Aleksandr Kuzmenko suffered severe facial injuries and was taken to a republican hospital by air ambulance, but could not be saved. The funeral of Kuzmenko, who worked as a coach, was held on September 28; Aleksandr Kuzmenko was 62 years old.
Andrey Kuzmenko's NHL career
Andrey Kuzmenko joined Pittsburgh as a free agent in July. The Russian forward had previously played for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
Kuzmenko has 182 points in 271 NHL regular-season games. He has scored 85 goals and recorded 97 assists in those games, while in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) he played for CSKA Moscow and the St. Petersburg-based SKA.
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