Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from his Arizona drunken-driving conviction.
The four-time All-Star received the sentence Tuesday in Scottsdale City Court. He also was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,100 and enroll in an alcohol-treatment program.
He was ordered to report to jail Saturday, but that could be delayed because he's appealing his sentence.
The 37-year-old played for Phoenix from 1996-99 and still has a home in Paradise Valley. He was pulled over in his Ferrari on Feb. 8, after the car was clocked at 70 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Police said an officer smelled alcohol and Khabibulin was arrested after a field sobriety test.
Khabibulin, who signed a four-year, $15 million deal with Edmonton last year, hasn't played since Nov. 16 because of a herniated disk in his back that required surgery in January.
Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini said the fact that Khabibulin appealed would prevent the Oilers from commenting on how the team might deal with Khabibulin.
"I can imagine how hard this is on Nik and his family," he said. "He's made a mistake. But let me assure you that this organization is treating this very seriously."
Tambellini said any discussion of further discipline by the league or team will have to wait until the appeal process is complete.
"Can he come to training camp at this point? Yes, he can," Tambellini said.
SOURCE: The Associated Press
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