Ladislav Ščurko, a 2004 Philadelphia Flyers draft pick was sentenced to eight years in prison. Ščurko murdered a referee over a monetary dispute back in 2008. Marek Liptag was stabbed 14 times. From CSN Philly:

Liptag’s decomposed body was reportedly dumped in a shallow grave in a forest where it was found. The killing is believed to have occurred months ago off a roadway near Kosice, Slovakia, according to newspaper reports.

From Puck Daddy:

Scurko confessed originally and claimed that the referee, Marek Liptaj, had moved into his home and lied about having cancer. He attempted to get Liptaj to move out after learning about the cancer lie, but an argument broke out during a drive that ended with Scurko using a kitchen knife to stab him multiple times. Last July, Scurko recanted his statement claiming he was tricked by local police.

Eight years for bringing a kitchen knife on a country drive that ends in murder. Wow.

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