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The goalie for leading ice hockey team Colorado Avalanche has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Denver police have said.The goalie for leading ice hockey team Colorado Avalanche has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Denver police have said.
Russian international Semyon Varlamov, who has led the team to first place in the NHL's central division this season, turned himself into police after an arrest warrant was issued for second-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault, Denver police spokesman Sergeant Steve Warneke said on Wednesday. Russian international Semyon Varlamov, who has led the team to first place in the NHL's central division this season, turned himself into police after an arrest warrant was issued for second-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault, Denver police spokesman Sgt Steve Warneke said on Wednesday.
Warneke said the incident happened on Tuesday, and he did not know the alleged victim's relationship to Varlamov. The 25-year-old player is being held in the Denver county jail.Warneke said the incident happened on Tuesday, and he did not know the alleged victim's relationship to Varlamov. The 25-year-old player is being held in the Denver county jail.
"In domestic cases, a suspect can't bond out until they see a judge," Warneke told Reuters."In domestic cases, a suspect can't bond out until they see a judge," Warneke told Reuters.
Varlamov is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, according to the Denver county sheriff's department website.Varlamov is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, according to the Denver county sheriff's department website.
The Avalanche issued a statement on its website, saying the team's management was aware of the allegations. "Until the conclusion of this investigation, the Avalanche organisation will have no further comment on this situation," the statement said.The Avalanche issued a statement on its website, saying the team's management was aware of the allegations. "Until the conclusion of this investigation, the Avalanche organisation will have no further comment on this situation," the statement said.
The kidnapping charge is a felony and the assault charge is a misdemeanour, police said.The kidnapping charge is a felony and the assault charge is a misdemeanour, police said.
The Avalanche, who finished last in the western conference last season, have won 10 of their first 11 games under new coach Patrick Roy, the Hall of Fame goaltender who won two Stanley Cups when he played for the team.The Avalanche, who finished last in the western conference last season, have won 10 of their first 11 games under new coach Patrick Roy, the Hall of Fame goaltender who won two Stanley Cups when he played for the team.
Seven of Colorado's wins this season have come with Varlamov as goalie.Seven of Colorado's wins this season have come with Varlamov as goalie.
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