Kings' Slava Voynov Charged With Felony In Domestic Abuse Case

Kings D Slava Voynov has been charged with “one felony count of corporal injury to a spouse with great bodily injury in connection with an incident last month.” Voynov is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 1 and he “faces a maximum of nine years in prison if found guilty.” He could also be deported or “have his immigration status changed on the basis” of the conviction, which could affect his “ability to travel back and forth to Canada for NHL games” (L.A. TIMES, 11/21).

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement: "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" (NHL).