NHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attack

TRENDINGLatest NFL updatesMLB playoff scenariosFantasy Football rankingsPresidents Cup primerNBA stars in new placesStory byStory byNHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attackAndrei Kuzmenko joined the Pittsburgh Penguins this summer. Photograph: Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire/Getty ImagesGuardian sportThu, September 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPittsburgh Penguins Release Statement on Passing of Andrei Kuzmenko's Father"Andrei and the Kuzmenko family have the full support of the Penguins organization during this time," Penguins president and general manager Kyle Dubas said in a statement.Sportsnet PittsburghBen Kindel “now more week to week” as opening night nearsThe Penguins didn’t have a good injury update today regarding forward Ben Kindel. After the injury he suffered in the first period of the preseason game on Monday night Kindel has been downgraded from day-to-day to week-to-week. Kindel only played the first period of the game. TV cameras caught him blocking a weak shot towards […]SB NationPenguins Make First Cuts, Send Galvas Back to Czech TeamThe start of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular season is just seven days away, and the team made their first cuts […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins Cut 9 Players From NHL RosterThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a week away from beginning their 2026-27 NHL season. Their first regular season game is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30 — and it’s a fun in-state showdown for the Penguins, who will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers that night. With that in mind, the Penguins are starting to […] The post Penguins Cut 9 Players From NHL Roster appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYBen Kindel Injury Update: Penguins Forward Day-to-Day With Lower-Body InjuryBen Kindel left Pittsburgh's preseason opener after blocking a shot with his foot.Sportsnet PittsburghPenguins’ Kaedan Korczak Looks to Reach ‘Full Potential’ With New TeamKaedan Korczak is ready to elevate his game with the Penguins.Sportsnet PittsburghPens Points: Penguins drop second preseason gameHere are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 7-4 to the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh’s second preseason game on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. Nick Robertson scored in his Penguins debut, while Kaeden Korczak and Rutger McGroarty also found the net in the loss. [Recap] Forward Nick Robertson is […]SB NationPenguins cut nine players, including Tomas GalvasThe Penguins made some roster cuts today during their off day, trimming away nine players. Besides Gauthier, the fourth goalie in the organization, only Tomas Galvas is on an NHL contract from this group. The Penguins stuck with the plan to loan the 20-year old 2026 second round pick back to his Czech team for […]SB NationDan’s Daily: Expansion Cools; CBJ Trade Chatter; Penguins Fight for SidThe Pittsburgh Penguins showed something they have far too often failed to show Tuesday. Players did not hesitate to stand […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowDan’s Daily: Messier Rips Babcock; Fantilli Offer; Penguins Big PictureWhile Pittsburgh Hockey Now was projecting the Penguins’ opening lineup and in-season trades and changes, Edmonton Oilers great Mark Messier […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Announce Wave Of Roster CutsThe Pittsburgh Penguins announced a swath of roster cuts on Wednesday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Talk About Finally Standing up for CrosbyNot on his watch. First-year Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Declan Carlile explained after Tuesday night’s 7-4 preseason loss to the Detroit […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowBruins’ $38.5 Million Addition Appears in Role Alongside David PastrnakThe Boston Bruins paid a steep price to bring JJ Peterk to Boston this summer. And less than a week before the regular season, the 24-year-old may be getting a chance to prove why. Peterka opened Wednesday’s practice alongside David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm, according to Boston.com’s Conor Ryan, extending an experiment that began during […] The post Bruins’ $38.5 Million Addition Appears in Role Alongside David Pastrnak appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYRussia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'At least six people have been killed in bear attacks in Russia's vast Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk in a month, prosecutors said Wednesday, as an official in a neighbouring region reported bears had put one town "under siege".The deputy head of the neighbouring Khakassia region, Dmitry Buchenik, said Wednesday that the forest town of Abaza -- home to around 10,000 people -- was surrounded by bears "on all sides".AFP'His Father And His Brother Got In His Kitchen,' Senators Owner Comments On Brady Tkachuk's DepartureOttawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer broke his silence on the departure of former captain Brady Tkachuk, saying his brother Matthew and father Keith had urged him to request a trade to join the Florida Panthers.The Hockey News - Florida PanthersPens Points: Columbus CallingGame three of the Pittsburgh Penguins preseason slate is scheduled for later this evening as they head west to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. This will be the first of two road preseason games, with the second coming on Saturday in the preseason finale. Most importantly, the countdown to the regular season is now […]SB Nation'I Don't Just Want To Be Known As A Passer': Markus Ruck Excited To Start Development Journey With PenguinsPenguins' 2026 second-rounder Markus Ruck is looking forward to his developmental journey with the Penguins.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsFantasy Sleepers, Breakouts and Busts From Every NHL Team: Pittsburgh PenguinsAs Sidney Crosby eyes a final run, exploit massive draft value in Bryan Rust and Egor Chinakhov while avoiding Kris Letang’s looming age-related production cliff.The Hockey NewsAleksander Barkov's return has the Cup-contending Florida Panthers smiling entering the seasonThe Florida Panthers have noticed a change in Aleksander Barkov, a clear indicator that he is not the same since getting hurt a year ago and having to miss last season. It has been a running joke around the Panthers for years, that Barkov — the team's best player, the underrated superstar, the Finnish captain of the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup champions and holder of many franchise records — never smiles. It's not entirely accurate, though it certainly has seemed like Barkov is cheerier these days than perhaps ever before.Associated PressPenguins announce roster for preseason game against ColumbusHere are the players the Penguins are bringing to Columbus for their preseason game tomorrow night. From the team: Below is the Penguins’ lineup for Thursday night’s preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET, and fans can tune in to the game on the […]SB Nation