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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 19:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Andrei Kuzmenko will be away from the Penguins following his father’s death | 2026-09-25 09:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNM2tsdHRnc0ZZYzhPRUZBSW8tOGNMcXZfTWh6NFVlODBmT0ZVV2g1R3BSenRNWFMxbHdEdTA0ZjZnRmJfS0dlWEp5YmdWaWFsYm1rSXV0ZFJ4UHNyTXlFZDBBUjZpd0xlaDBWbzJjYVlCR3lfRjlRSTNkblpwejczWlg5eXZDbzlvcnowOC13V2VCT1JzSVpjX3l1Q0V5MHBHbTVHZ3NQMGxRd2QxUnlGOVhYbmd4dm96NVE?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko's father killed by bear | 2026-09-25 09:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE5GZS1sVklWeEZNRExRMlpIcXYyZHpnNmNKYzFVNTVyVV9QMEFZSnBrM3BjNk9ldUUwQ2pfb3hZUGsxRXRuSEtVODZaT3pFVjR4UGFHSU9qa3BaWVowVU1oTmt5N1dYZXUzNDB3?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | NHL's Kuzmenko returns to Russia after father killed by bear | 2026-09-24 17:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQZzNCX2ZqM090MWd2akN6NGRiQlV4cmRLT0Nja3hHdURxQWF4WWZoMlE3cnZDRzczeHRCa0YwVnFZR2Z5RDViNW85R1FGMHgtZDN1cDlPalFncVdZSzc5Q3V4UEdRRXlzNzZZd2Q3bnN6WHdONTlYY28yTHhSQWtUUWVTX0toT25FcVAyVA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave after father’s death in Russia from reported bear attack | 2026-09-24 17:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQN2N5SHA3SGJTYnlnaVpqeUI3R2ZYNVNKLTFjRTdNYjdVa3FuV21Yb0dGQkpZRVZiR3JDNkhYbmNxbENBQTBoYXBzaW5XekduRGgtcENRQndQN3M0TFB3TTBQQzVtakJ5dVM2VE1kZkFvb2Ftd3k5S0FUem9xZW1zWkNzOG9ncjF6S1hYRWVB?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Penguins' Kuzmenko takes leave after father killed by bear | 2026-09-24 17:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOczZpbG9hS01nMU4zTkZGME5hN0dLTkYwVkdNeWJTTnRwNFdrVnFwaDFhcWx1bUcybFpGVEdDbkRzTGJtOFV3R2x4djhqWE04RmdxV3ltdTZDckduaEN2QlZja0kyaWVGYnYyQ0R6QmxhTjhOdUtWeUdobFVpbTNsWmgyWXg0UjVCUGZTSkxiRUttQnRHSXdiVg?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | NHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attack | 2026-09-24 17:08 | [Source Link](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/24/andrei-kuzmenko-father-alexander-kuzmenko-bear-attack-russia) |

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