The American hockey player with Belarusian roots was charged with, among other things, destruction of property, disorderly conduct, disobedience, resisting arrest and threats or intimidation. “My behavior last week was deeply offensive, unwanted, embarrassing, disrespectful and just plain awful,” Galchenyuk wrote in a letter to the Coyotes, teammates and fans.
“I have let you down and I am truly sorry. Although this behavior after drinking alcohol does not reflect who I really am, I must take responsibility for it. My actions robbed me of the chance to do what I love – play professional hockey. I hope that with by signing up for the NHL/NHLPA assistance program, I will get the help I need and make sure I never make that mistake again,” Galchenyuk said.
With the Coyotes, Galchenyuk signed a one-year contract for $775,000 on July 1, and he was supposed to defend the colors of Arizona for the third time during his career in the NHL. He worked in Colorado last season. He did not score in 11 duels in the jersey of the first team and spent most of the year on the farm in the AHL. For the Colorado Eagles, he played in 49 games, including the playoffs, with a balance of 45 points (16+29).
In total, the top three from the 2012 draft, when Montreal reached for Galchenyuk, played in the long-term phase of the NHL 654 games and scored 354 points (146+208). In the playoffs, he played in 38 games and recorded five goals and 12 assists. He also worked in the elite overseas league in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Ottawa and Toronto.
2023-07-19 07:03:39
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