Former NHL defenceman Jason Smith arrested in Calgary for domestic assault

CALGARY - Former National Hockey League defenceman Jason Smith is facing criminal charges after being arrested for domestic assault.
Smith, 36, a former Edmonton Oilers captain for five cheap nfl jerseys
seasons who retired from the Ottawa Senators in 2009, is charged with two counts of assault and one count of unlawful confinement against his wife and teenage daughter.
Police were called to a southwest home at 8 p.m. on Aug. 10.
The family, who lives in Greely, Ontario, were spending the summer in Calgary.
Although the charges against the Calgarian are serious, Smith’s defence lawyer says they don’t reflect the reality of the incident.
“There’s another side to the story. A different version will surface when the charges are being read in court. People are quick to make judgments,” said lawyer Alain Hepner.
“I think that so many families have issues that the public is not concerned about and it’s sad that a high-profile person has to have his laundry aired in public.”
Police said little about the investigation as it moves to court Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
Sept. 17, but did reveal that celebrity suspects are not given special treatment.
“No one is immune. This would be like any other incident,” said Staff Sgt. Harv Davies.
“Based on the facts and evidence they would have gathered at the scene, charges were laid,” he said.
Smith was released on $1,000 bail and must refrain from drugs and alcohol, and weapons. He is not allowed near the family or their home.
Smith played in the NHL from 1993 to 2009.
He served as the Oilers captain from 2001 to 2007, tying Wayne Indianapolis Colts jersey
Gretzky as longest serving team leader.
In 2008, he signed a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators worth $2.6 million US per season.
But he retired from the NHL in 2009.