A Pittsburgh Penguins forward has stepped away from the team following the loss of his father, returning to his home country after participating in morning practice. The player, who joined the franchise under a one-year contract earlier this summer, will take time away amid personal grief. His absence comes after a brief appearance with the team before his departure. Details on his return remain undetermined.

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Andrei Kuzmenko will take a personal leave of absence following the death of his father, per King Jemison of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kuzmenko skated with the team at Thursday morning’s practice before headed back to his native Russia. Kuzmenko joined the Penguins on a one-year, $5MM contract signed on July 1st. It […]