Earlier this week, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Vyacheslav Voynov was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse. As of this moment, Voynov is free after posting $50,000 bail and his lawyer has stated that Voynov did not hit his wife and her injuries stem from an accident.
The NHL, for its part, has immediately suspended the Kings defenseman indefinitely. In light of what's happen with the NFL over the summer, this was the right (and only) move the NHL could make. Whether or not the allegation is true (we do hope the victim is safe and recovers from her injuries), the only response for the league to make was to suspend Voynov until due process has occurred (and then re-evaluate from there). Just like the Varlamov case last year, there is quite a bit of unknown in this case. While it's easy to chastise the league from going to one extreme (no suspension) to the other (indefinite suspension), this a learning process, and the NHL look to be on the right track.
Pittsburgh Tribute
The incident in Ottawa Wednesday morning was shocking, as a gunman killed a soldier before getting killed in a shootout. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.
While this event postponed a game between the Maple Leafs and the Senators (which was the right call), it did bring about a teary-eyed moment, as the Pittsburgh Penguins sung "O Canada" before the start of their game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Anaheim Ducks held a moment of silence before their game. An OHL game in Buffalo also sung "O Canada" before their game. The Senators, Maple Leafs, and Canadiens have planned a coordinated ceremony tonight.
To Lighten The Mood
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Lineup Notables
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
New York R: Derek Stepan (fractured fibula) and Dan Boyle (hand) are out. Henrik Lundqvist will be in net.
Montreal: The Habs are healthy. Carey Price starts.
New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators
New Jersey: Jordan Tootoo (foot) is out. Cory Schneider is expected to start.
Ottawa: Marc Methot (back) is out. Robin Lehner is in net tonight.
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston: Marc Savard (
Toronto: David Booth (foot) and Brandon Kozun (high ankle sprain) are out. Jonathan Bernier gets the start.
Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames
Washington: Brooks Laich (shoulder), Aaron Vopatti (neck), John Erskine, and Dmitri Orlov (wrist) are out. Braden Holtby will start.
Calgary: Sam Bennett (shoulder), David Jones (lower body) and Devan Setoguchi (flu) are out. Karri Ramo starts tonight.
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