Roman Rotenberg expressed condolences to Andrei Kuzmenko after the death of his father from a bear attack
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- First Vice-President of the Russian Hockey Federation Roman Rotenberg expressed his condolences to Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko after the death of his father, 62-year-old hockey coach Alexander Kuzmenko, who died from a bear attack in Tuva on September 23 while rafting on the Bolshoi Yenisei River.
- Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas also supported the hockey player’s family.
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Why It Matters
Alexander Kuzmenko was a hockey coach and father of NHL forward Andrei Kuzmenko. He died on September 23 as a result of a bear attack during a tourist rafting trip on the Bolshoi Yenisei River in Tuva.
First Vice-President of the Russian Hockey Federation Roman Rotenberg expressed condolences to Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko in connection with the death of his father, hockey coach Alexander Grigorievich Kuzmenko. Sport24 reports this.
62-year-old Alexander Kuzmenko died as a result of a bear attack in Tuva on September 23. The predator attacked a group of tourists who were rafting down the Bolshoi Yenisei River and set up camp on the shore. The coach received facial injuries and was taken by helicopter to Kyzyl, where he died in intensive care.
“A terrible tragedy. […] Alexander Grigorievich was a real hockey man, dedicated to his work, an attentive mentor and a loving father. […] I offer my deepest condolences,” Rotenberg said.
Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas also expressed support for the hockey player’s family. Andrey Kuzmenko held a morning training session with the team, after which he went to Moscow to visit his family.
Open Questions
- Were security measures in place for tourists in the region before the incident?
- Is there a history of similar bear attacks on people in this area of Tuva?
