Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.

THE father of an NHL star has tragically been killed by a bear at the age of 62. NHL veteran Andrei Kuzmenko, 30, has dealt with a heartbreaking loss just days before the start of the 2026-27 ...

A Pittsburgh Penguins star has taken leave following the death of his father in a bear attack in their native Russia, where 15 fatalities have been blamed on the animals in 2026.

Andrei Kuzmenko is stepping away from the Pittsburgh Penguins after his father, a well-known hockey coach in Russia, was killed by a bear while on a fishing trip in Siberia. Russian outlet REN TV ...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team following the death of his father, Alexander, the team said Thursday. Kuzmenko, 30, was with the Penguins for ...

The father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has died following a bear attack during a fishing trip in Russia, according to multiple sources citing Russian network REN TV. Alexander ...