October 6, 200620 yr EDMONTON -- Jay Bouwmeester, a defenseman with the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers, plans to contest a drunk-driving charge laid during the summer in his Edmonton hometown. Defense lawyer Alex Pringle appeared in provincial court Wednesday on Bouwmeester's behalf and entered a not guilty plea. A trial date was set for June 14. Bouwmeester, 22, was arrested Aug. 12 near Whyte Avenue, a popular nightclub area that gained notoriety for the drunken revelry there during last spring's Stanley Cup run by the Edmonton Oilers. Bouwmeester was charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of more than .08. Police allege he was nabbed around 4 a.m. by an off-duty police officer who "observed his vehicle swerving." Bouwmeester, who was in Edmonton participating in a conditioning camp, had been bandied about as a possible acquisition for the Oilers following Chris Pronger's trade request. Bouwmeester finished fifth in team scoring last season with five goals and 41 assists. He was one of three Panthers to play in all 82 games and led the team in ice time, averaging over 25 minutes per game. Copyright 2006 Canadian Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=135173
October 6, 200620 yr Dammit Bouwmeester. This guy's been such a disapointment but they continue to give him playing time.
October 6, 200620 yr Eh, forget the Panthers already. Kind of like how we forgot about the Marlins before the season started?
October 6, 200620 yr Dammit Bouwmeester. This guy's been such a disapointment but they continue to give him playing time. :lol he's all of 22
October 6, 200620 yr i would see no reason why he wouldn't be playing. looks like we've got ourselves a handful of criminals... :whistle
October 6, 200620 yr i would see no reason why he wouldn't be playing. looks like we've got ourselves a handful of criminals... :whistle I can see it now... Criminals holding the Cup :mischief :lol
October 6, 200620 yr Dammit Bouwmeester. This guy's been such a disapointment but they continue to give him playing time. I hope that was sarcastic. Jay Bouwmeester is probably 1A or 2 for defensemen at his age in the NHL. The only player conceivably ahead of him is Dion Phaneuf.
October 6, 200620 yr Eh, forget the Panthers already. Right b/c the season has been a waste and there are only a few games left GAME ON!!!!!! ROAR!
October 6, 200620 yr Eh, forget the Panthers already. GAME ON!!!!!! ROAR! :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup
October 6, 200620 yr well it could be worse... at least he didn't claim to be someone else, or assault the police officer, or whatever it was that Peter Worrell did... I can't even remember now.
October 7, 200620 yr well it could be worse... at least he didn't claim to be someone else, or assault the police officer, or whatever it was that Peter Worrell did... I can't even remember now. He claimed he was former Panthers defensemen, Andreas Lilja. :lol
October 7, 200620 yr Author Peter Worrel has come to my last 2 adult league hockey games, our goalie is friends with him (he owns a bar).
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