KINGS NOTEBOOK: PALFFY MAY FACE BATTERY CHARGES.Byline: Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. Staff Writer The Kings' Ziggy Palffy is awaiting word whether he will face domestic- battery charges stemming from his arrest early Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
Police received a call just after 2 a.m. Sunday reporting an incident at the home Palffy shares with his bodybuilder girlfriend, Zora Czoborova. Sgt. Steve Tobias said reporting officers observed minor injuries on the woman and took Palffy into custody. Palffy, 31, was released on his own recognizance own recognizance (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person accused of a crime to be free while awaiting trial, without posting bail, on the defendant's own promise to appear and his/her reputation. Sunday afternoon. Detectives are expected to interview Czoborova this week and present their evidence to the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. District Attorney's office, which will decide on possible charges. Czoborova, 36, lives with Palffy in Manhattan Beach during the NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there season. She did not need medical assistance and told responding officers she did not wish to press charges. ``The detectives are doing their follow-up work, and I'm sure they will get things done as quick as possible,'' said Palffy's attorney, John Tyre, who declined to comment on the specifics of the incident. Palffy practiced with the Kings on Tuesday after a day off Monday and is expected to play Thursday. A possible arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted date has been scheduled for Dec. 17. ``It's my personal life, and I'm sorry guys, but I can't talk about it right now,'' Palffy told reporters after practice in El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and . ``On the ice, I'm a professional and I have to do my job, so I'm going to do it.'' Kings spokesman Mike Altieri said Palffy's arrest was ``a personal legal matter'' and that the team would not comment, but coach Andy Murray acknowledged the possible distraction the situation could cause. The investigative process could take up to two weeks, but will likely be much shorter. ``We have no choice,'' Murray said. ``The league doesn't stop and we don't stop playing games. So we're going to do everything we can to win and get our players ready to play.'' Entering Tuesday's games, Palffy led the NHL with 10 assists and was third with 12 points. Palffy said his arrest will not limit his ability to travel with the Kings. --Court to ice: Joe Corvo Joe Corvo (born June 20 1977, in Oak Park, Illinois) is a professional hockey player who currently is signed to the Ottawa Senators. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL draft. returned to the Kings on Tuesday, a day after he received a two-year suspended jail sentence jail sentence jail n → peine f de prison stemming from an incident with a woman in a Boston night club in November. Murray said he expects to have Corvo in the lineup Thursday, although it is unknown if Corvo will receive any punishment from the league office. ``I'm glad it's over and that it's behind me, and I'm ready to move ahead,'' Corvo said. ``Everybody has made me feel comfortable and my teammates are behind me.'' --Getting close: Aaron Miller (wrist) and Mattias Norstrom (chest) participated in Tuesday's practice and Murray said he was ``cautiously optimistic'' that both defensemen would play Thursday against Vancouver. Miller said he wouldn't make that decision until Thursday morning and said he wouldn't have been ready to play a game Tuesday night. ``But two days is a long time, and a lot can happen,'' Miller said. --More injuries: Adam Deadmarsh did his most extensive skating with the full team since the start of training camp, but is still not ready for contact. Deadmarsh had been skating in the early mornings with the Kings' other injured players, but that group's number has lessened, which allows Deadmarsh more time with the regular group. No timetable has yet been set for his return. ``Obviously I'm not getting hit or hitting anyone, but to be a part of the drills is still fun,'' Deadmarsh said. Michael Cammalleri continues to practice at full strength, but could require a rehabilitation stint with the Kings' American Hockey League
Rich Hammond, (818) 713-3611 rich.hammond(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ZIGGY PALFFY Police arrested the Kings star Sunday morning after receiving a call reporting an incident at the home Palffy shares with his girlfriend, Zora Czoborova. |
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