Torn in Tuva bear man was the father of the NHL star

The deceased from the attack of a bear in Tuva was the father of the striker “Pittsburgh Penguins” Andrei Kuzmenko. This is reported by the Telegram channel “Mash on sports”.

The tragedy occurred on September 22. Seven tourists, despite the ban, climbed by boat on the Yenisei and stopped in the remote taiga of the Todzhinsky district. The bear attacked one of them and severely injured his face. The victim was taken to the Republican hospital, where he died.

The death of a tourist from Moscow was previously reported by the head of the Goskomokhotnadzor of Tuva Artysh Salchak.

Alexander Kuzmenko was 62 years old. He worked as a hockey coach.

His son Andrei is 30 years old. He joined Pittsburgh in July as a free agent. In the NHL, the Russian played for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Los Angeles Kings. In total, the league has 271 matches and 182 points (85+97). In the KHL Kuzmenko played for CSKA and SKA.