The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without forward Andrei Kuzmenko for the immediate future after the death of his father, Alexander, who was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia on Tuesday.
Kuzmenko steps away from Penguins
Kuzmenko has been granted a leave of absence to deal with the family tragedy. No timetable was announced for his return to the club.
- Andrei Kuzmenko will be away from the Penguins on a personal leave.
- His father, Alexander Kuzmenko, died in Russia on Tuesday.
- Alexander Kuzmenko was fishing when he was killed by a bear.
- Pittsburgh did not provide a date for the forward’s return to the lineup.
Lineup impact remains unclear
The Penguins have not announced how they will cover Kuzmenko’s spot while he is away, and there was no update on potential call-ups, line changes or a replacement in the lineup. The focus remains on Kuzmenko and his family as they mourn the loss.
