MARKHAM - Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont. Court records show the charge was sworn March 30, with a first court appearance scheduled for June 12 in Newmarket, Ont. York Regional Police said officers responded to a Markham community centre March 14 for a report of an assault and that the victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The court documents allege Grabovski assaulted Warren Cooper. As a condition of his release, Grabovski is prohibited from contacting Cooper or going to any place Cooper is known to be.
Grabovski played 340 games with Toronto from 2008-13 and 534 in the NHL overall with the Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and New York Islanders. He retired in 2019.
Grabovski has faced legal action in the past, including a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court in 2010, which was dismissed by consent in 2018.