Devils forward Dainius Zubrus issued the following statement following the death of his former coach Ivan Pravilov, who was found dead after an apparent suicide yesterday. Pravilov was being held in a federal detention center in Pennsylvania on multiple child molestation charges.

“Obviously, this is a very difficult time. Ivan Pravilov played an important role in my life.

“Unfortunately, I have come to learn that in actuality, he may have been very different than the person I thought he was.

“Since learning of the terrible accusations against my former coach, all my thoughts and concerns have been for the children. I have reached out to the children, and assured them that I am, and will continue to be, there for them.”