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Before the start of the 2017-18 season, the Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool was one of the worst in the NHL. The season prior, 2016-17, was the season that saw the team win the Atlantic division in the regular season, only to be eliminated in the first round by the New York Rangers.
In the span of a month and a half, Alex Galchenyuk has signed two professional hockey contracts with a highly publicized arrest sandwiched in between.
He originally signed a deal to return to Arizona, but his contract was terminated after a run-in with city police in which he allegedly threatened to kill officers, targeting one with a racial slur.
Galchenyuk, 29, was arrested in Scottsdale on July 9 after a run-in with city police, during which he allegedly threatened to kill the officers on the scene and repeatedly targeted one with a racial slur. The Coyotes had signed Galchenyuk to a one-year contract on July 1 but terminated his contract in the wake of his arrest.
Per a report out of Russia, free agent forward Alex Galchenyuk is likely to sign with the KHL’s Spartak Moscow this summer.
Toronto Maple Leafs: The Maple Leafs have named Derek Clancey and Assistant General Manager, Player Personnel. “We are excited to add Derek to our hockey operations department,” said Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving.
Alex Galchenyuk was a standout player with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he had 83 points in 68 games during his 2010-11 rookie season.
Alex Galchenyuk issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon that he is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, while also apologizing for recent disturbing behavior that led to an arrest.
Alex Galchenyuk issued an apology Tuesday and announced that he has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program after his arrest last week and subsequent termination by the Arizona Coyotes.
Galchenyuk was charged with private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating after a run-in with members of the Scottsdale Police Department on July 9.
Alex Galchenyuk issued an apology on Tuesday and notified fans that he is entering the NHL/NHLPA’s player assistance program.
Free-agent forward Alex Galchenyuk is entering the NHL and NHLPA’s player assistance program after being arrested on multiple charges earlier this month and having his contract for next season terminated by the Arizona Coyotes.
NHL star Alex Galchenyuk allegedly threatened officers and used a racial slur during a traffic stop last weekend, according to a police report. That incident led the Arizona Coyotes to terminate his contract on Friday.
Arizona Coyotes: Statement from the Coyotes after the contract of Alex Galchenyuk was terminated. “We are aware of the incident involving Alex Galchenyuk and strongly condemn this type of behavior.
A new report released by the Scottsdale Police Department on Friday shed some additional light on the alleged circumstances leading up to ex-Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk’s arrest.
After the police report from the arrest was made public, it appears the Coyotes made the right call in severing ties with the 29-year-old forward who signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the team on July 1.
The Arizona Coyotes terminated Alex Galchenyuk's contract Friday after his arrest on multiple charges last weekend. Police in Scottsdale, Ariz., arrested him Sunday on charges of private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest and threatening or intimidating, per multiple reports.
Newly signed Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk was arrested on July 9 on multiple charges, including private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest and threatening or intimidating.
To the surprise of many on Thursday, the Arizona Coyotes announced they were terminating the contract of Alex Galchenyuk only days after agreeing to a free-agent contract with the forward. Now, details have emerged explaining the Coyotes' reasoning.
Less than two weeks after signing Alex Galchenyuk, the Arizona Coyotes put the journeyman forward on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purposes of terminating his contract.
The Arizona Coyotes have made a surprising move by placing forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers, with the intention of terminating his contract.
The Arizona Coyotes are parting ways with forward Alex Galchenyuk after they brought him back to the organization for his third stint just under two weeks ago.
Following their victory over Arizona on Friday, the Colorado Avalanche announced (Twitter link) that they’ve assigned forward Alex Galchenyuk back to AHL Colorado.
The NHL is considered the top professional hockey league in the world. It is comprised of 32 teams, with each team carrying a roster of up to 23 players.
The Colorado Avalanche are lacking in certain areas, which is not a secret. They have tried to make up for the deficiencies by adding Alex Galchenyuk. A former first-round pick from the 2012 NHL Entry draft, Galchenyuk entered Avalanche training camp with high expectations from the fans and the coaching staff alike.
The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with forward Alex Galchenyuk on a one-year contract for the rest of the 2022-23 season. The No. 3 overall pick of
After joining them fewer than ten days ago, Alex Galchenyuk is no longer with the Colorado Avalanche.
Given where Galchenyuk sits now, a free agent with no contract signed almost a month into free agency, some may feel his career is winding to a close at just 28 years of age.
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