BREAKING: NHL Player Kicked Off Team and Arrested by The Police
The Arizona Coyotes have made the surprising decision to place forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers, effectively terminating his contract.
This decision comes just 12 days after the team signed him.
Galchenyuk's troubles escalated with his recent arrest and subsequent charges by the Scottsdale Police Department. The 29-year-old had signed a one-year contract with the league minimum salary.
The charges he faces include hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating.
NEWS: Scottsdale Police Department has confirmed to The Athletic that Alex Galchenyuk was arrested on July 9 on a number of charges including private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, Threatening or Intimidating
The Coyotes were reportedly unaware of the off-ice situation involving Galchenyuk. Throughout his career, Galchenyuk has struggled to find stability, being traded multiple times and signing multiple contracts as a free agent.
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