GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) — Mark Pavelich, a ahead on the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey group who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two different NHL groups, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbor with a steel pole and breaking a number of of the person’s bones.
The 61-year-old Pavelich attacked his neighbor final week at Pavelich’s house within the small Lake Superior group of Lutsen, Minnesota, after they returned from fishing, authorities allege within the legal grievance. Pavelich informed investigators he believed the person had “spiked” his beer, resulting in the alleged assault, it states.
First responders discovered the neighbor in shock with “apparent disfigurement of his leg,” KMSP-TV reported. He additionally had a bruised kidney, two cracked ribs and a fractured vertebra.
Pavelich faces costs of second- and third-degree assault, possession of an unlawful shotgun and receiving a gun with an altered or lacking serial quantity. Throughout a listening to Monday in Cook dinner County District Court docket, the choose ordered a psychological competency listening to for Pavelich, who did not have an legal professional listed in on-line court docket data as of Wednesday.
He stays in custody in lieu of $250,000 bail, the Star Tribune reported.
Pavelich performed 5 seasons with the Rangers and components of 1 season every with the Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks, potting 137 objectives and dispensing 192 assists in his 355 NHL video games. He additionally performed professionally in Europe.
Pavelich had two assists in the US’ “Miracle” 4-Three win over the Soviet Union within the semifinals of the 1980 Olympic event. The U.S. went on to beat Finland within the finals to win the gold medal.
In 2012, his 44-year-old spouse, Kara, died in an unintentional fall from a second-story balcony at their house. Two years later, Pavelich bought his gold medal for $262,900 by means of an public sale home, saying he wished to assist his grownup daughter.