MANCHESTER, N.H. – Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Kings and the Manchester Monarchs, ECHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, announced that the contract of goaltender Patrik Bartosak has been suspended. Bartosak was chargedTuesday in Manchester with multiple counts related to an alleged domestic violence incident early Monday morning.
LA Kings goalie prospect Patrik Bartosak (Photo courtesy of LA Kings)
The release from the Kings via the Monarchs read as follows:
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the contract of goaltender Patrik Bartosak, the club announced today. The club has issued 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 Monarchs organization stated in their release that they echoed the sentiments of their NHL affiliate in regards to the matter.
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