Former NHL player Kevin Stevens pleads not guilty to federal drug charges
Former NHL player Kevin Stevens pleaded not guilty to the two federal drug charges against him Tuesday afternoon, according to The Boston Globe.
Stevens was arrested last week and charged with possessing oxycodone and the intent to distribute. After spending five nights in jail, he entered the not guilty plea at the Moakley Courthouse in Boston. He had his case continued to June 21.
The 51-year-old from Pembroke won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and also played with the Bruins, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers. Stevens has fought a battle against drug addiction for two decades that began with an on-ice injury, his attorney, Paul Kelly, told the Globe.
Stevens was released without bail, and agreed to refrain from gambling or visiting casinos while also participating in a mental health program approved by the court, according to the Globe. He will undergo a substance abuse evaluation.
Following his federal hearing, Stevens was taken into the custody of local police, where he faces charges for violating probation terms of a 2015 arrest for driving with a suspended license, the Globe reported. He was released later Tuesday afternoon.
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