NHL's Kuzmenko returns to Russia after father killed by bear

TRENDINGLatest NFL updatesMLB playoff scenariosPresidents Cup leaderboardPCA's 40-40 seasonWhite Sox clinch playoff berthStory byStory byNHL's Kuzmenko returns to Russia after father killed by bearAndrei Kuzmenko joined the Pittsburgh Penguins this summer [Getty Images]Paul Battison - BBC Sport journalistFri, September 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNHL Player Leaves Team After Family Tragedy Involving Bear in SiberiaThe Pittsburgh Penguins received devastating family news Thursday, with forward Andrei Kuzmenko preparing to leave the team after the death of his father, Alexander.The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported Thursday that Penguins officials confirmed Alexander Kuzmenko was killed following a bear attack in Siberia. Yohe described the 62-year-old as the father of a player who has already […] The post NHL Player Leaves Team After Family Tragedy Involving Bear in Siberia appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPittsburgh 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 PittsburghPenguins Provide Injury Update On Ben KindelPittsburgh is already facing a littany of forward injuries just one week into the pre-seasonThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsAdvertisementAdvertisementBen 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 Notebook: Kindel Injury Worse than Thought; Prospect EvaluationsCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without center Ben Kindel for an undetermined period because his injury […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins 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.HEAVYWho Will Win Penguins' Final Forward Spots?With injuries on the front end piling up, NHL opportunity has been opened for some of the Penguins' promising young players.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins cut 12 more playersThe Pens made some more cuts on Thursday, sending down 12 players and formalizing the movement of goalie Taylor Gauthier to AHL Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers. WBS has a preseason game on Friday and they needed some more players to help fill out the team, no real surprises in the mix. All the big […]SB NationPenguins Announce Big Second Wave Of Roster CutsThe Pittsburgh Penguins made another round of cuts on Thursday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Could Be Trying To Lure Three-Time 40 Goal ScorerOne of the moves that Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas made over the summer was to sign former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nic Robertson, a player he already was well familiar with, to a two-year, $6.5 million contract after acquiring him via trade for a 2028 fourth round draft pick.Robertson now joins a Penguins […] The post Penguins Could Be Trying To Lure Three-Time 40 Goal Scorer appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPens 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 NationKnow Your Enemy: Penguins Have Quartet Of Eventual Hall-of-Famers, But Sabres Are Better And Must Show ItAs part of a regular THN.com series, we're analyzing the Buffalo Sabres' Eastern Conferrence opponents -- including,the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens are trying to win with their aging core of talent, and they won their season series against the Sabres last year. Will it be different this season?The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresPenguins 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 NowPenguins’ Kaedan Korczak Looks to Reach ‘Full Potential’ With New TeamKaedan Korczak is ready to elevate his game with the Penguins.Sportsnet PittsburghKirill Kaprizov misses his friend Mats Zuccarello. The Wild are confident he'll be just fineKirill Kaprizov quickly became close friends with Mats Zuccarello when he joined the Minnesota Wild, a pair of wings with complementary styles who frequently skated together on the first line and forged an even stronger connection off the ice. Zuccarello left as a free agent for the Los Angeles Kings, leaving a void behind him as a playmaking right wing and a trusted and buoyant voice in the locker room. Kaprizov, who's 10 years younger than Zuccarello, came to Minnesota during the pandemic and spoke little English.Associated PressVitali Pinchuk Contract Clause Puts Wrinkle in Nashville’s Roster DecisionsAmong the new faces in Nashville, there’s one who may not stay in the NHL this season.Russian forward Vitali Pinchuk reportedly has a clause within his contract. If he were assigned to the AHL, it would allow him to return to the KHL.The Nashville Predators forward will play in his first preseason game tonight against the […] The post Vitali Pinchuk Contract Clause Puts Wrinkle in Nashville’s Roster Decisions appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPens 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 NationNHL Affiliate Map: What Pittsburgh Penguins Fans Need To KnowWho are the Pittsburgh Penguins' AHL and ECHL affiliates? Watch Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and the Florida Everblades for Penguins prospects to watch in 2026-27.FloSportsPenguins Announce Wave Of Roster CutsThe Pittsburgh Penguins announced a swath of roster cuts on Wednesday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins