Update:
Kevin Cheveldayoff, General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club, has issued the following statement on behalf of True North Sports & Entertainment:
“At this time True North Sports & Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club are aware of various, yet still inconsistent, internet reports pertaining to Ondrej Pavelec. We, as an organization, are attempting to gather more information and until such time as we are comfortable and have a full understanding of the situation, we will not be issuing any further comment.”
Original Story:
This afternoon news broke that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec has been charged with a DUI.
Several European news stations reporting #Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec has been charged with DUI in Czech Republic. Working to confirm #NHL
Several European news stations reporting #Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec has been charged with DUI in Czech Republic. Working to confirm #NHL
— Mitch Rosset (@mitchrosset) July 16, 2012
#Jets G Ondrej Pavelec sentenced to six months of conditional probation and banned from driving for 20 months after May 26th DUI arrest.
— Matias Strozyk (@MaStrozyk) July 16, 2012
Pavelec crashed his BMW M6 into a car that had stopped on a one-way street on the morning of May 26th. BAL of 0.20. About 5k USD damage.
— Matias Strozyk (@MaStrozyk) July 16, 2012
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According to the article nobody was hurt in the accident.
Illegal Curve contacted the Winnipeg Jets regarding this incident, they declined to comment at this time. This post will be updated with more information as it comes available.
