Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has informed the team he plans to return to his native Russia less than two weeks after being detained by U.S. customs officials regarding his domestic violence conviction.
Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register provided a statement from Voynov's agent:
Full statement from Rolland Hedges, Voynov's lawyer: pic.twitter.com/qXHZS5f4Tu
— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) September 16, 2015
Voynov, 25, was facing potential deportation after entering a no-contest plea of corporal injury to a spouse following an incident with his wife, Martina Varlamova.