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

Lithuania Dainius Zubrus Ukraine Andrei Zyuzin

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