Zherdev in incident with his wife
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Zherdev in incident with his wife
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Flyers winger Nik Zherdev, who can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, was arrested in Russia for an incident with his wife, according to the Russian newspaper MK.
The newspaper said Zherdev smashed the Bentley she was driving with a metal rod and threatened her. The incident reportedly took place outside the restaurant where they had eaten.
The newspaper said witnesses heard him shouting threats to his wife.
Another newspaper, Sovietsky Sport, interviewed the restaurant's manager, who said security guards did not witness any incident.
MK reported that police were "investigating" the wife's "complaint about the threat of murder. However, in the opinion of the officers of the law, there are not enough grounds to hold the hockey player responsible for this charge, because the athlete apparently doesn't have reasons to wish death to his wife."
The Flyers said they would not comment on the matter, and Zherdev's agent, Jay Grossman, was not immediately available.
"We are aware of the reports, but until we have spoken to Nikolay and have more information, we will not comment," general manager Paul Holmgren said.
Zherdev, known as a loner, scored 16 goals in 56 games this season. He is not expected to be offered another contract by the Flyers.
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Man can't handle his vodka.— dogman5- not his fault his wife doesn't listen— stanley
In Soviet Russia, Zherdev threaten you !- Keep drinking the poison Flyer fans, another ex Flyer who will win the Cuo somewhere else.— joepir
- Hey at least he found a way to finally get in the line up, albeit a police line up.— HulkHogan
- That makes it easier— bv2st
- "...the athlete apparently doesn't have reasons to wish death to his wife." ---- he must be a newlywed.
— Romus 
tiger zherdev— MPatt24- Isn't some troll going to say this is Lavy and Homer's fault?— Voytas
- She charged his AMEX for 43k...........— Earl J
- this is what happens in russia when the woman drinks the last of the stoli.— kdub13
- Is smashing your spouse's vehicle a trend now in the world of sports?— Reality Speaks
Comment removed.- "We have no comment because we could care less what happens to that clown...or his wife for that matter." -Homer— toccheyhockey
- He won't get a new deal anyway.— flyerdommo
