The Los Angeles Kings defenceman Slava Voynov was suspended indefinitely by the National Hockey League following his arrest early on Monday on charges of domestic violence, the league said.
Voynov, 24, will be paid during the suspension but will be barred from all club activities pending a formal investigation, the NHL said.
It was not immediately clear what prompted Voynov’s arrest, and the league in its statement gave no other details about the incident. Contacted by ESPN.com Voynov’s agent, Rolland Hedges, declined to comment about the situation. “I’m sorry, I really can’t,” he said.
In June 2013, Voynov and the Kings agreed on a six year, $25m contract extension. The Russian has two assists in six games this season.
The NHL’s handling of the Voynov case is in sharp contrast from last year’s arrest of the Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who was allowed to play while facing second-degree kidnapping charges that were eventually dropped.
Voynov’s suspension was in line with the league’s labour agreement, the league said in its statement.
