Darryl Sydor, Wild Assistant Coach, Pleads Guilty to DUI

According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, Minnesota Wild assistant coach Darryl Sydor “pleaded guilty to second-degree driving while impaired Monday.”

Russo reported Sydor received a mandatory 15-day jail sentence as part of the judge’s decision, but, including time served, “Sydor will actually serve two long weekends at the Anoka County Workhouse beginning Friday.”

What’s more, prosecuting attorney Carl Newquist said the assistant coach was sentenced to 365 days in jail, with 60 executed. Russo added “the remaining 305 days were stayed for four years, the term of Sydor’s probation.”    

Russo provided more context:

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The balance of the 60 days will be staggered in 15-day intervals the next three Octobers. However, if Sydor can establish that he has maintained sobriety each year that he reports, the judge can waive the next 15-day executed jail term.

If Sydor violates the terms of his probation, he can be put in jail for those remaining 305 days with credit for time served.

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Sydor was arrested in August for drunken driving, and his 12-year-old son was in the car at the time. The Wild assistant also attended an in-patient treatment facility in California.

Chad Graff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press weighed in on the report:

Sydor released a statement on the development, per Russo:

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I apologize to my family, friends, the Minnesota Wild and the fans. I am deeply saddened and humbled by my actions. Recovery is giving me the opportunity to redeem myself to all I have hurt. The support I have received has been overwhelming and I couldn’t be more thankful. The entire Minnesota Wild organization has stood by me and supported my family through this very difficult time. I can’t thank them enough for that. I am putting recovery first for myself and my family, and with that, everything else will fall into place.

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Moving forward, Sydor cannot drink alcohol or use drugs unless prescribed by a doctor. He must also provide proof of treatment as part of his probation, was fined $900 and must pay $113 in court costs.

Per Russo, the Wild said in a statement they will continue to support Sydor's recovery and would address his return to the organization at a later date.