Scarlett will attest that from time to time (okay, regularly), I've yelled at an official or even questioned a ref's qualifications, but while there have been some occasions where the zebras have been attacked, what Ladislav Scurko takes things to a different level.The Philadelphia Flyers sixth-round pick in 2004 has been charged with murder after being accused of stabbing referee Marek Liptag 14 times back in January 2008 over a monetary dispute. Liptag's remains weren't found until this past December in Slovakian forest. Does anybody know how the draft works behind bars?
Scurko played for Spisska Nova Ves, his home city team as well as the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds. He began playing professionally in 2007 with HC Kosice of the Slovakian Extraliga where he won the league title this past season. Scurko also played for Slovakia at two U20 World Championships and two U18 World Championships. I'm sure he'll be a welcome edition to the penal league, but I hear team showers are worse than the on-ice fights.
The former Flyers prospect faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted and would be released when he turns 43 at the latest, or when Chris Chelios finally retires from the NHL.
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