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So what are the NHL Conduct rules?

Varlomov is facing domestic violence charges and turned himself in tonight.

Semyon Varlamov, starting goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche, on Wednesday was arrested on domestic violence-related charges, the Denver Police Department said.

Police arrested Varlamov on second-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault charges, police said. The assault charge is a Class 4 felony charge; the kidnapping charge is a misdemeanor.

The police charges stem from an incident on Tuesday, police said.

Varlamov turned himself in to police voluntarily earlier in the day, police said. He remains in Denver County jail, police said.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...estic-violence

Uh-oh!

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...estic-violence

I just read that...

...probably not the best way to improve on an already great season.

Damn...

DP article has just been updated - from article:

Varlamov turned himself in to police around 6 p.m. and is being held without bond on second-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault charges, police said. The kidnapping charge is a Class 4 felony, punishable by to two to six years in prison, according Colorado statutes. Class 4 felony kidnapping is defined by taking someone and moving them to another place without their consent.

The assault charge is a misdemeanor.

Varlamov will remain in jail overnight because he cannot post bail due to the assault charge. Varlamov must first appear before a judge — he has a court date set for 10 a.m. Thursday morning.

Varlamov, prison officials said, is in a cell alone because of his celebrity.

full article - http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/...estic-violence

If a goalie is sentenced to jail, does a forward have to carry out his sentence?

Crazy Russians.

Well Giggy, time to win the Vezina.

Originally Posted by zbeg

If a goalie is sentenced to jail, does a forward have to carry out his sentence?

Not a laughing matter, but this definitely made me chuckle!

A Russian news website obtained a phone interview with Semyon Varlamov’s father, Alexander, Wednesday night. Using a Google translation, one of the things Varlamov’s father said of his son’s current situation – arrested for domestic violence/assault and kidnapping – he said “No crime was committed.”
Alexander Varlamov said the media has “fanned the situation”, and that there was “no abduction” of the alleged victim.

We’ll know more about what happened Thursday. Varlamov is slated to be in court at 10 a.m. to answer to the charges.

*Here’s the fully translated English version of the story.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2013...mmitted/15403/

from article:

"There will be a hearing, and only afterwards will we be able to give some kind of comment," Alexander Varlamov said. "I can only say one thing with complete responsibility: No crime has been committed whatsoever," he added.

"The media have simply blown the situation out of proportion: There was no kidnapping, even less any kind of acts of violence. I can't say any more, because the lawyer won't be too happy," Alexander Varlamov said.

http://en.rsport.ru/hockey/20131031/698037677.html

This whole thing is rather confusing - these are very serious charges; however, he was not arrested, but he turned himself in.

adater ‏@adater 33m

Per Denver Ch. 4 - pic of alleged victim in Varlamov case pic.twitter.com/Ff48uAWPlL

Vic Lombardi ‏@VicLombardi 45m

Roy on Varly: "he will not practice today. We'll discuss calling up another goaltender if necessary"

DENVER (CBS4) – The lawyer representing Colorado Avalanche Goalie Semyon Varlamov’s girlfriend says Varlamov beat her up in a drunken rage, and that similar incidents have happened in the past.

Robert Abrams represents the woman seen in the photos below. He referred to her as “E.V.”

she is very pretty
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/10/3...ppened-before/

Dmitry Chesnokov ‏@dchesnokov 1h

Varly's alleged victim has deleted her VKontakte (RUS social media) account where she posted comments about Semyon's arrest.

adater ‏@adater 1h

Russian official: Varlamov arrest a plot to weaken Olympic team http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...iacontentstory …

There is Tomfoolery afoot.