Coyotes cut ties with newly signed Galchenyuk after arrest on multiple charges
The Arizona Coyotes have placed newly signed free agent Alex Galchenyuk on an unconditional release and plan to terminate his contract following his arrest on multiple charges over the weekend.
A spokesman for the Scottsdale Police Department said Thursday that Galchenyuk was arrested Sunday on charges of collision with private property, disorderly conduct, disobeying, resisting arrest and threats or intimidation. The spokesman said the hit and run only involved property damage and no injuries were reported.
Galchenyuk was placed in Scottsdale City Jail on felony charges and released on his own admission the following day.
“The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on an unconditional release to terminate his contract,” the team said in a statement Thursday. “The club would not comment further at this time.”
The NHL Players Association said it is reviewing the matter.
The 29-year-old had 19 goals and 22 assists with the Coyotes in 2018/19 and returned in 2021/22, finishing with six goals and 15 assists in 60 games.
Montreal selected Galchenyuk with the third overall pick of the 2012 NHL draft and he played his first six seasons with the Canadiens, starting in 2012. He had 30 goals and 26 assists in 2015/16, but was more in the last few years a journeyman. year, playing in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Ottawa, Toronto and Colorado.
Galchenyuk played 11 games for the Avalanche last season and spent most of the season in the AHL.
