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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi firmly supports the NHLs indefinite suspension of Slava Voynov, the quiet Russian defenceman arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.Lombardi also believes the NHL must supplement its swift discipline with an improved plan to provide hockey players with better preparation for many aspects of life outside the rink.We need to do a better job, Lombardi said. Thats just the truth. I dont care if its indicting ourselves or not.The defending Stanley Cup champions uniformly backed the NHLs suspension of Voynov when they returned to practice at their training complex Tuesday.Voynov hasnt been charged with a crime since his arrest early Monday morning, but Kings coach Darryl Sutter said the suspension was very appropriate.Were pretty close as a team, Sutter added. Its not just (a) team. Its more of a family thing. We deal with distractions all the time. Weve been able to handle a lot of adversity and pressure for three years now.Voynovs teammates spoke carefully about his absence, uniformly expressing surprise at the circumstances. The Kings still dont know the details of what happened between Voynov and the woman who was treated for injuries in the Torrance hospital where he was arrested.Sutter went to Voynovs house in Redondo Beach after his arrest, but the Kings contact with Voynov has been limited because he turned off his phone.Some of us have reached out to him, but we just hope everything is going to work out for the both of them, centre Jarret Stoll said. Were still a strong group. Were still a hockey team. Were still going to win games. Our goal has never changed. Our attitude in this room has never changed. Its adversity for us, but were going to come through it.The events are a shock for the Kings, who have won two of the last three Stanley Cup titles with an extraordinarily close-knit roster. Nearly every player lives a few miles apart in the South Bay beach cities, and Lombardi has kept the Kings core largely intact for several years.Lombardi assembled his roster with particular attention to team chemistry, but he believes Voynovs arrest should be a call for more player education on domestic violence and other off-ice concerns.Before Voynovs arrest, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expressed confidence in the leagues education and counselling services already in place. Lombardi said he first thought about doing more for the Kings last year, and he kicks himself for ignoring his instinct.We have a bigger responsibility now, Lombardi said. Just like we expect them to train, and we provide access to training physically, we provide meals so they eat properly, well, you know what? Weve got a responsibility here now to train them in other areas, and I dont just mean having a guy come in and give a speech once a year. This is as much our organizations responsibility as anything. We have an obligation here, too. We have to do a better job in some of these areas.Lombardi supports the NHLs decision to act aggressively before any charges, acknowledging the effect of the NFLs disastrous handling of the Ray Rice case and others.Now you have public awareness that would have never been there, Lombardi said. I come from a lower, blue-collar neighbourhood, a factory town, and weve seen this crap, and its bad, and it happens a lot more often than we want to (acknowledge). But its never going to come to the fore when a rat hits his wife. ... It can become a good thing overall, that now theres awareness. Weve had issues in the past where sports teams swept it under the rug.Lombardi and the Kings say they never had reason to suspect bad behaviour from Voynov, a second-round draft pick in 2008 from Chelyabinsk, a large city in Siberia. Lombardi felt Voynov repeatedly demonstrated strong character and commitment to the club, starting from his U.S. arrival as a teenager.Despite speaking little English, Voynov agreed to play for the Kings AHL affiliate instead of staying in Russias top league, where he would have made more money. He also stuck with the Kings when his father became ill back home, ignoring Russian teams offers to take care of his family if he returned.After cracking the Kings lineup in 2011, Voynov established himself as a top-level defenceman, earning a $25 million contract extension and playing in the Sochi Olympics.Voynov isnt likely to be charged for at least several days, and the Kings have no idea whether he will be suspended for weeks or months. The leagues collective bargaining agreement doesnt spell out specific suspensions for specific charges, Lombardi said.The Kings (4-1-1) have won four straight games heading into their visit from Buffalo on Thursday. Voynovs absence leaves them with just five healthy defencemen, but Jake Muzzin intends to return from injury.We have a group that has been through a lot, Kings captain Dustin Brown said. Maybe not like this, but we need to lean on past experiences and trust each other that we can refocus. Air Max 270 Offerta . - Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery was so busy in free agency he didnt mind having a few extra weeks to prepare for the draft. Air Max 270 Outlet Italia . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. http://www.airmax270outlet.it/ . Louis Cardinals a hard-fought victory. The Colorado Rockies intentionally walked Yadier Molina with one out and runners on first and third to load the bases for Kozma. Air Max 270 Outlet . The Brad Jacobs team from Sault Ste. 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Stolarz, a 2012 second round puck of the Philadelphia Flyers, was given a surprisingly lenient minor penalty for high-sticking. "I apologize for my actions on Tuesday night," Stolarz said Wednesday in a statement. "Its an unfortunate situation and in no way did I intend to injure my opponent, Joshua Ho-Sang.dddddddddddd" Stolarz was not the only goalie to cause a stir. After allowing eight goals, Windsors Dalen Kuchmey skated off the ice during a TV time out with 5:34 left in the second period and didnt return. Later, coach Bob Boughner said Kuchmey "quit on his team and quit on his teammates." Boughner said he left Kuchmey in the game because regular starter Alex Fotinos was sick and would only act as backup. Fotinos then went into the game and allowed Londons final two goals. The Windsor Star reported that Kuchmey apologized to his teammates but did not intend to return to the team. He said he was embarrassed in front of the fans by being left in for so many goals. 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