- Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings Slava Voynov was charged yesterday with “one felony count of corporal injury to spouse with great bodily injury” by the DA. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 1st.
“During an argument at their Redondo Beach home on Oct. 19, Voynov caused his wife to suffer injuries to her eyebrow, cheek and neck, prosecutors said,” according to a statement from the district attorney’s office about the alleged attack. “The injuries were serious and required medical attention at a local hospital where the defendant was arrested.”
The Police department are still investigating the case.
“Mr. Voynov is extremely disappointed that the district attorney’s office elected to file charges,” said Craig Renetzky, Voynov’s attorney. “Mr. Voynov maintains his innocence and looks forward to clearing his name in court. We remain confident.”
- Pierre LeBrun: Bill Daly on the Slava Voynov situation: “We are aware of the actions taken today in California, which we will review and evaluate before making any decisions. Until further notice, the current terms of Mr. Voynov’s suspension remain in place.”
- Pierre LeBrun: “In other words, the Kings remain in salary cap hell for now… would only get relief if league suspended Voynov without pay”
- Scott King: The Blackhawks put Patrick Sharp on the LTIR and recall Phillip Danault.
- Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Bob Murray said that they had been talking to the Canadiens for the last couple weeks. Talks resurfaced two weeks ago. They talked about Rene Bourque at the draft, who had already told the Canadiens he wanted a trade out of Montreal. Bourque will need a work visa before he can report, could take little time before he arrives.
- Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Johnston on Pascal Dupuis: “As a coaching staff we would like him to be very involved.”
- Bob McKenzie: More than one team put a claim in on Andrej Nestrasil. Awarded to the Hurricanes yesterday as they were the lower in the standings.
- David Alter: The Leafs have sent David Booth to the Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning stint.
- Jeff Paterson: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf yesterday as he comes out to do interviews: ‘I wasn’t going to do speak today, but I didn’t want it to turn into another Kessel incident.’
- Andy Strickland: Yan Stastny had been rehabbing in St. Louis, has verbally agreed to contract with a team in Sweden.