The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the contract of goalie Patrik Bartosak, the club announced today.
The move comes a day after it was reported that Bartosak was facing 12 charges related to domestic violence.
The Kings released the following statement:
“This morning our Club suspended Patrik Bartosak for his actions resulting in his arrest in Manchester, NH on November 16. We take this matter very seriously. Our response in this matter reflects our extreme disappointment, particularly given the programs we have instituted internally and the commitment our organization has made to educating our players on the prevention of domestic violence. This is the first step in an ongoing process as we continue to gather information related to this incident and monitor the legal proceedings.”
The Kings, of course, employed defenseman Slava Voynov before he spent time in jail for domestic violence. Voynov returned to Russia in September.
Bartosak suspension is without pay, I've been told by a Kings spokesman.
— LA Kings Insider (@lakingsinsider) November 18, 2015