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Voynov, 24, was charged with one count of corporal injury to
spouse with great bodily injury in Los Angeles for an incident
at their home in the Los Angeles suburb of Redondo Beach on Oct.
19.
His wife suffered injuries to her eyebrow, cheek and neck during
an argument, the district attorney said.
The Russian player has been on indefinite paid suspension by the
National Hockey League since his arrest on Oct. 20 at a Los
Angeles-area hospital where his wife was being treated for the
injuries.
If convicted, Voynov faces up to nine years in state prison.
The Kings, defending Stanley Cup champions, have so far agreed
with the NHL over Voynov's indefinite suspension. Voynov is in
the second year of a six-year, $25 million contract that pays
$4.16 million annually.
Voynov's arrest and suspension came at a time when public outcry
has been leading professional sports leagues to react swifter
and more forcefully to domestic violence arrests.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Mary Milliken and Mohammad
Zargham)
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