Washington Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev Pepper-Sprayed by Police, Charged with Public Intoxication
- Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev, 25, was pepper-sprayed, arrested, and charged with public intoxication early May 17 in Arlington, Virginia.
- The arrest followed a fight outside a business on Clarendon Boulevard after a witness flagged down officers who found Alexeyev physically assaulting another man.
- Alexeyev, a 2018 first-round draft pick who debuted in 2021, was treated for pepper spray exposure and booked at Arlington County jail before being released.
- The Capitals acknowledged awareness of the incident and stated they are gathering more information as Alexeyev faces charges while his contract expires this summer.
- This development may impact Alexeyev’s status, as his contract with the Capitals is set to expire this summer, making him eligible for restricted free agency following the team's recent playoff exit.
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Cops Pepper-Spray, Arrest NHL Player
Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev's week didn't get any better after the team was eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday. The 25-year-old Russian player was pepper-sprayed by police before he was arrested and charged with public intoxication early Saturday morning, the Washington Post reports. Alexeyev was arrested after police responded...
Washington Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev pepper-sprayed by police, charged with public intoxication
A Washington Capitals player has been charged with public intoxication following a fight in Arlington, Virginia, early Saturday morning, police said. Arlington County police said Alex Alexeyev, 25, of Arlington, was arrested around 3:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard after a patrol officer deployed pepper spray on the Capitals defenseman. Police said officers on patrol in the Clarendon area were flagged down by a witness who repor…
Washington Capitals Player Arrested Over Weekend Following Fight, Hit With Pepper Spray
Capitals Player Faces Public Intoxication Charge - Arlington, VA - A member of the Washington Capitals hockey team was arrested early Saturday morning in Clarendon by Arlington County Police.
Caps' Alexander Alexeyev arrested after fight in Arlington
A Washington Capitals player is charged with public intoxication after an alleged fight in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. A witness flagged down officers on patrol just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday and reported a fight, police said. Officers saw 25-year-old Alexander Alexeyev fighting with another man, police said. Officers observed Alexeyev assault the other man. One officer used pepper...
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