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NHL enforcer Ryan Reaves has announced his retirement after 16 seasons, ending a career defined by physical play and leadership. He has played for multiple teams, including the Blues, Golden Knights, Rangers and Wild, and leaves with 66 goals, 140 points and more than 1,100 penalty minutes.
Alexander Kuzmenko has died after a bear attack while on a fishing trip in Siberia. His son, NHL winger Andrei Kuzmenko, has left the Penguins to be with family in Moscow. Penguins officials have expressed condolences and asked for privacy as the family grieves.
Alexander Kuzmenko has died after a bear attack while fishing in Siberia. The incident affects his son, NHL forward Andrei Kuzmenko, who has left Pittsburgh to be with his family in Moscow. Penguins president Kyle Dubas has expressed condolences and asked for privacy as the team processes the loss. The death comes just before the NHL season begins.
Arizona State University has placed head coach Greg Powers on leave as an independent review into the August outdoor workout collapse of player Matthew Mayich continues. An interim coach has not yet been named; the university is coordinating with a former chief justice to lead the investigation, with findings due by early December.