John Erskine, who had an NHL career spanning 12 seasons, is facing some serious charges in a car crash that left him severely injured last May.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 1st, Erskine was involved in a highway crash near the town of Napanee, Ontario. Police at the time said its investigation revealed a pickup truck driven by a 38-year-old man was driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes when his truck collided with a transport truck. Erskine's former agent, Pat Morris, confirmed to TSN's Rick Westhead that his former client had been at a junior hockey game earlier on Tuesday night and was hospitalized after the accident. Erskine was severely injured, Morris said, adding that he didn't have more details.
Westhead has now offered a new update, saying Erskine is facing several charges including dangerous and impaired driving. While he has just released the update, he revealed that Erskine appeared in court in November and his case was adjourned until January 14th so his attorneys could receive disclosure from prosecutors.
Erskine, now 39, played with the Dallas Stars, New York Islanders and Washington Capitals over the course of his career that spanned from the 2001-02 season to 2013-14. He was under contract with the Washington Capitals in 2014-15, but a neck injury kept him sidelined for the entire season, effectively ending his career. In 491 games he recorded 15 goals and 39 assists for 54 points. He also racked up 865 PIM. He was selected by the Stars in the second round of the 1998 NHL entry draft.
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