Druzhba-78

Druzbha-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. This was confirmed by the city medical examiner's office on 23 February 2012.

A former student of Druzhba-78 had claimed in January 2012 that Pravilov had physically abused members of Druzhba-78.

Notable NHL alumni 
  Dainius Zubrus
  Andrei Zyuzin

See also
 Ivan Pravilov

References

External links
 Info about Druzhba 78 and Ivan Pravilov
  Info about Ivan Pravilov

Category:Ice hockey teams in Ukraine
Category:Sport in Kharkiv