Druzhba-78
| Druzbha-78 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Colors |
Light Blue, Navy, Yellow, Red |
Druzbha-78 (Ukrainian: Дружба-78; English: Friendship-78) was an U-18 ice hockey team based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Criminal allegations and death
In January 2012, the coach and owner of the team, Ivan Pravilov was accused of fondling two 14-year-old Ukrainian players who he had invited to his home in Philadelphia. He was placed in a Federal Detention Center but was found to be unresponsive at around 3:00 am; by 3:45, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Evidence suggested that he had committed suicide.[1] This was confirmed by the city medical examiner's office on 23 February 2012.[2]
A former student of Druzhba-78 had claimed in January 2012 that Pravilov had physically abused members of Druzhba-78.[3]
Notable NHL Alumni
See also
References
- ↑ Hockey coach charged with assaulting youths found dead in cell, Philly.com (10 February 2012)
- ↑ Autopsy:Charged Ukrainian coach committed suicide, Kyiv Post (23 February 2012)
- ↑ Former student:Ivan Pravilov used fists and hockey sticks to beat us, NewsWorks (23 January 2012)
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