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'''Druzbha-78''' ({{lang-uk|Дружба-78}}; {{lang-en|Friendship-78}}) was an U-18 [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Kharkiv]], [[Ukraine]]. |
'''Druzbha-78''' ({{lang-uk|Дружба-78}}; {{lang-en|Friendship-78}}) was an U-18 [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Kharkiv]], [[Ukraine]]. |
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== Criminal allegations and death == |
== Criminal allegations and death == |
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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.<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-10/news/31046644_1_ivan-pravilov-hockey-coach-federal-investigators Hockey coach charged with assaulting youths found dead in cell], [[Philly.com]] (10 February 2012)</ref> This was confirmed by the city medical examiner's office on 23 February 2012.<ref name=kyivpost>[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/123008/ Autopsy:Charged Ukrainian coach committed suicide], [[Kyiv Post]] (23 February 2012)</ref> |
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.<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-10/news/31046644_1_ivan-pravilov-hockey-coach-federal-investigators Hockey coach charged with assaulting youths found dead in cell], [[Philly.com]] (10 February 2012)</ref> This was confirmed by the city medical examiner's office on 23 February 2012.<ref name=kyivpost>[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/123008/ Autopsy:Charged Ukrainian coach committed suicide], [[Kyiv Post]] (23 February 2012)</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.druzhba78.org Info about Druzhba 78 and Ivan Pravilov] |
*[http://www.druzhba78.org Info about Druzhba 78 and Ivan Pravilov] |
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*[http://www.IvanPravilov.com Info about Ivan Pravilov] |
*[http://www.IvanPravilov.com Info about Ivan Pravilov] |
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[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Ukraine]] |
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Ukraine]] |
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Revision as of 11:34, 22 August 2014
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| City | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Colors | Light Blue, Navy, Yellow, Red |
Druzbha-78 (Template:Lang-uk; Template:Lang-en) 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)
External links
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