
Slava Voynov
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Secures one-year deal
Voynov (suspension) agreed to term on a one-year contract with Avangard Omsk (KHL) on Saturday.
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Voynov was facing a suspension for the first 41 games of the 2019-20 NHL season, assuming he could find a team to sign him, so instead, the defender will return to the KHL. Due to his off-ice issues, the 29-year-old didn't play during 2018-19, but he did manage nine goals and 14 helpers in 39 games with SKA St. Petersburg two years ago. At this point, it's hard to imagine Voynov will make a return to the NHL in the future, but he will have to serve his half-season suspension if he ever does.
Voynov was facing a suspension for the first 41 games of the 2019-20 NHL season, assuming he could find a team to sign him, so instead, the defender will return to the KHL. Due to his off-ice issues, the 29-year-old didn't play during 2018-19, but he did manage nine goals and 14 helpers in 39 games with SKA St. Petersburg two years ago. At this point, it's hard to imagine Voynov will make a return to the NHL in the future, but he will have to serve his half-season suspension if he ever does.
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Voynov is in a sticky situation due to his legal troubles, and may not step on the ice for the Kings this season, or ever again. After posting a career-high 34 points in 2013-14, Voynov suited up for just six games last season being arrested in late October on a domestic violence charge. After accepting a plea deal over the summer, Voynov is in the midst of a 90-day prison sentence, but once that's served, it's unclear whether or not he’ll be eligible to play by the league, as he’s currently suspended indefinitely. Further complicating matters is that he's recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, an injury he acquired off the ice this past spring while he was under suspension. If he plays at all, it will be interesting to see what a year-long layoff and a return from a serious injury does to Voynov's abilities. With the NHL providing no indication yet that Voynov is on track for a reinstatement, there might be a better chance that he ends up playing in the KHL this season rather than skating with the Kings.
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Suspension reduced
Neutral arbitrator Shyam Das technically upheld Voynov's suspension for the 2019-20 season Thursday, but he credited him 41 games as time served, which means Voynov will only be suspended for the first half the upcoming campaign, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
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Appealing ban
The NHLPA has filed an appeal on behalf of Voynov, who has been suspended for the entire 2019-20 campaign due to "unacceptable off-ice conduct," Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
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Suspended for 2019-20
Voynov will be suspended for the entire 2019-20 campaign due to unacceptable off-ice conduct.
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Won't be reinstated before deadline
Voynov's application for reinstatement is not expected to be ruled on prior to the NHL trade deadline, Igor Eronko of Sport-Express reports.
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Applies for reinstatement
Voynov has applied to be reinstated and eligible to sign with an NHL team, Dennis Bernstein of The Professional Hockey Writers' Association reports.
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