Sandis Ozolinsh arrested

[ottawasub]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=164742&hubname=

New York Rangers defenceman Sandis Ozolinsh, who spent six weeks of the season in a substance abuse program, was arrested on a drunk driving charge in White Plains, New York on Tuesday, according to various local reports.

The seven time all-star, who was acquired by the Rangers from Anaheim in March, was reportedly pulled over for speeding at 11am. The officer noted "a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" and a sobriety field test revealed that Ozolinsh had a blood-alcohol level of .17 percent. That more than twice the legal limit of .08 percent.

Ozolinsh was charged with DWI, speeding and driving without a seat belt.

I guess those six weeks in the substance abuse program didn`t help much.

How common is it to get arrested for impaired driving at 11:00 A.M.?

 

[21pro]

... and that's exactly why Anaheim ditched him.

 

[Coach]

When the cops pulled him over they realized he was drunk and took him to the station. At first he mumbled in his broken English...but the cops didn't understand
"officer, I no drink...only vodka...no drink", he protested barely able to speak....
"tell it to the judge", the cops said.
When he went before the judge in Night Court, the judge asked him, "sir, what is your defence?"....
Sandis replied ....."defence? what's that?"

 

[Hard Idle]

There is no need to test his blood alchohol lever, just watch all the neutral zone turnovers and you know the story.

The League probably sabotaged his rehab so that games would have more odd man rushes.