Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave after father’s death in Russia from reported bear attack
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What happened
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has taken a leave of absence from the club following the death of his father in Russia. The team confirmed Alexander Kuzmenko's death on Thursday. Russia-based media outlet Ren.TV reported that the 62-year-old Kuzmenko died after being attacked by a bear in Tuva, a region in Siberia, while on a fishing trip.
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