Slava Voynov Pleads No Contest in Domestic Violence Case

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov pleaded no contest to one count of corporal injury to a spouse Thursday as part of a deal with prosecutors in his domestic abuse case.  

Larry Altman of the Daily Breeze had the news, noting Voynov will spend 90 days in jail and be on probation for the next three years. His jail sentence will be extended to 364 days if he's found in violation of his probation. Altman noted there was confusion about Voynov's potential deportation:

Voynov, 25, was arrested on domestic violence charges and later charged with one count of "corporal injury to a spouse with great bodily injury" following an incident with his wife. Prosecutors alleged Voynov punched his wife in the face, pushed her to the ground multiple times and left her in need of medical attention due to a laceration caused in the fight. He faced a maximum of nine years in prison if convicted.

The Kings released a statement following Voynov's plea:

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We believe the legal system has effectively resolved this matter and the punishment is fair and just. Any act of domestic violence is unacceptable. As an organization, the prevention of domestic violence and the education of our players and employees is of paramount importance. We will continue to actively develop and implement a strategy to deliver this message. We remain steadfast in our support of the National Hockey League as they now begin their own investigative process. Until that is complete we will withhold further comment.

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The NHL immediately suspended Voynov indefinitely as the news came out. He missed the team's final 76 games of the regular season. The Kings tacked on an additional suspension after Voynov injured his Achilles in a non-hockey capacity. His $4.16 million cap hit has been wiped off of the team's books at this time, and the Kings have given no indication of whether they would welcome Voynov back.

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