Pouliot found guilty of drunken driving
Posted on August 31st, 2009 – 7:56 PMBy Michael Russo
Wild center Benoit Pouliot was found guilty Monday in an Ontario courtroom of drunken driving, the Ottawa Citizen reports in this link.
Stemming from an August 2006 arrest (I’ll look for my original story and link it here in a bit), Pouliot was fined $2,000 and has lost his license for a year. Pouliot, then 19, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration level over the legal limit and refusing to provide police with a second breath sample.
Pouliot had more than 140 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. The legal limit is 80.
Justice J. F. Réginald Levesque of the Ontario Court of Justice claimed Pouliot had repeatedly attempted to influence the investigation.
After being pulled over at around 2 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2006, Pouliot continued eating chips and drinking water while looking straight ahead, court heard.
When he was arrested after failing a roadside test, Pouliot asked the officer whether there was anything police could do instead of taking away his licence.
“Do you know who I am?” he then asked the officer, according to testimony Levesque summarized in his decision.
“The accused became cocky,” Levesque said, before describing how, when asked if he wanted to call a lawyer, Pouliot, who is now 22, said he wanted to talk to his uncle, an OPP officer from the area.
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Before stepping into a car outside the L’Orignal courthouse Monday afternoon, Pouliot said he had “made a mistake and learned from it.”
When asked whether the decision would affect him in the coming season, Pouliot said, “I don’t need a car to play hockey, so I don’t see a problem at all.”
Pouliot, who spent much of this offseason here in Minnesota working out, is expected to have a quality shot of making this year’s roster because for the first time, the Wild must pass him through waivers to get him through the minors.
Pouliot has been a disappointment since the Wild drafted him fourth overall in 2005, but first-year GM Chuck Fletcher has told Pouliot the slate has been wiped clean.
On a completely separate note, I forgot to mention earlier, the Wild is trying to get Brett Favre to do the “Let’s Play Hockey” for the Oct. 6 home opener. Last Viking to do it was Adrian Peterson, and that went well — as can be seen here.
100 Responses to "Pouliot found guilty of drunken driving"
Poor AP. He was genetically designed in a laboratory to do one thing. Run.
On the other hand, Purple Moses doing the intro? Nuts
Pool Boy’s a tool. What’s the over under on his attitude getting him traded or just dumped in some way by the end of the season?
And please no on Favre doing the Let’s play hockey. It’s just stupid.
Pouliot = dbag
Pouliot: “Do you know who I am?”
Cop: “A huge disappointment?”
love that one, Lucky!
Ohh! Lucky, if only that was on the police dashboard cam and the cop said that, that would’ve gone viral on YouTube and been hilarious!
Lucky: +2
Just say ‘NO’ to Favre doing ‘LPH’!
Hahaha, Lucky that was classic.
how dumb is this a DWI from 3 yrs ago. Media parisites are starving for dirt. GO crawl under a rock. lame, very lame.
Lucky: great quip!
Yikes, thought something was exploding nearby. Oh yeah. Fireworks. MN state fair after the Grandstand show.
(blink…blink) bb, get a grip. The wheels of justice turn slowly. The *arrest* was made three years ago, the verdict handed down much more recently.
I’ll spare you the extremely derogatory comment I had for you and just say…
Duh!
Hmmm, that’s a felony in Canada. What an idiot he is. Big head, bigger ego, biggest disappointment.
Great one, Lucky. I haven’t laughed that hard in a LONG time!
From the previous blog post:
but Parrish might be forced to choose between Europe and retiring.
Good news if he retires? Didn’t someone once mention if that happens, the cap # from his buyout comes off?
GreenStar says:
August 31st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
wasn’t there 100 posts ripping #10 for saying this same thing?
not liking the patch for opening night tickets.
Yes, but there is a difference. I believe SRV played his hardest every shift of every game. Granted, it usually didn’t get him much, but the effort was there. Can’t say quite the same thing about Gaborik.
And on to the current blog post:
“Do you know who I am?”
There goes the last little tidbit of respect I may have had for him. “Yeah, I know who the F you are, you’re a d-bag of a kid who’s going to jail!”
Nice picture to accompany the article BTW. Couldn’t scrounge one up of him making a stellar play huh?
Wait. Pool Boy is a dbag and some of you wanted Heatley? Seriously? I mean, I’m not pointing fingers here, but there’s a lot of talk a week or so ago about how some people wanted Heatly. Say it was 25% for, 75% against. Yet 100% are saying Pool Boy = dbag. Even at that rate, does any one of that 25% crew want to stick their neck out and explain why Heatly = OK, Pool Boy = dbag?
And as I recall, most of the people who were against (me included), were saying so on the grounds of Heatley’s attitude, not KILLING A MAN WITH HIS CAR. But all of a sudden, Pool Boy is a dbag? And Heatley isn’t?
(I’ll grant you that Heatley’s issue is farther in the past and that if reminded at the time of that chatter that a lot would agree Heatley is even more of a dbag, I’m just sayin)
Bandgeek says:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Pool Boy’s a tool. What’s the over under on his attitude getting him traded or just dumped in some way by the end of the season?
And please no on Favre doing the Let’s play hockey. It’s just stupid.
What, no update on how the tummy feels or what the dogs are doing or what the Mr just said?
I’m calling an imposter on that post. No way that was BG. No way.
like favre or don’t like favre, 90% of the talk today will be about his game last night.
no surprise they are trying to get him in to do LPH.
personally, i’d wait until october when the queens just got done boot stomping the pack. then those that are in the “i hope he fails because he used to play for the packer” camp will be off that wagon.
does any one of that 25% crew want to stick their neck out and explain why Heatly = OK, Pool Boy = dbag?
scoring goals in bunches is a mighty strong tonic for dooshbaggery
We have new ownership & new management. As far as I’m concerned the slate is wiped clean. If Benny did indeed spend much of the offseason working out here then maybe, just maybe he has matured a little and realizes what it takes to become a true NHL player. Can’t wait to see what this new look team can do, 2 weeks to the first pre-season game!!!
some nice zingers today. Say what you want about B-B-B-Benny, he will get a chance to succeed this year. It will totally be up to him. And we all know that another NHL team will claim him when the Wild waive him (yes, that statement indicates my belief that Poultine will not succeed).
I am all for Favre doing a LPH. Why not? Last I checked, he is on the Viking roster. Other than his disdain for training camp (should I retire? nah…) he seems to be the model teammate. All he did was have a 113 QB rating last night. Oh, and be on the field for all scoring.
I thought Kane was a loser for trying to “Do you know who I am” his way out of his mess. So, I think Pouliot’s a loser for same.
He better come out guns blazing - right from the get-go at camp.
Lucky says:
August 31st, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Pouliot: “Do you know who I am?”
Cop: “A huge disappointment?”
POTMonth
Can we go ahead and declare “Real fans don’t want Favre doing LPH”?
Dr. Nick says:
September 1st, 2009 at 7:41 am
What, no update on how the tummy feels or what the dogs are doing or what the Mr just said?
I’m calling an imposter on that post. No way that was BG. No way.
I with you, I can’t stand it when people post on subjects other than hockey. Your post about hockey had such insight, such clairvoyance, such… I’m speechless. You should be a GM or something.
What he did was lame (drinking and driving and his behavior after being pulled over…although should we really be surprised he’d say those things when he’s that inebriated?) but people do make mistakes and can learn from them. I’m not saying Pouliot did learn from this incident or his past failures to stick in the NHL but it is possible to turn things around.
Remember, none of us know him and few of us can imagine what it’s like to lose your dad at a young age like he did. That doesn’t excuse his behavior. It simply points to life as being a complex and unique journey for each of us.
He will get his last chance with MN this year and we’ll all see if his up to the task on the ice. Regardless, hopefully he’s in a better place off the ice.
Can we go ahead and declare “Real fans don’t want Favre doing LPH”?
yes we can
yes we can
yes we can
yes we can
Just say no to Farve in the X. MN hockey fans deserve more.
Lucky: ROTFLMAO
Can we go ahead and declare “Real fans don’t want Favre doing LPH”?
Honestly, why would you care??
Bisker82 says:
September 1st, 2009 at 8:53 am
Honestly, why would you care??
My point exactly.
Why does it matter. Dude gets what 1 minute of your time (if you choose to give it to him, you could visit the can or hold your ears and go la-la-la-la-la) prior to a game. It’s not like they’re asking him to referee the game or anything.
MN hockey fans deserve more.
Like Boy Scout troop 412?
Like the 6 o’clock news anchor from KARE-11?
Like Boogaard’s mom?
I can’t believe people give two hot squirts of flying p!ss about this.
I can’t believe people give two hot squirts of flying p!ss about this
if some people didn’t complain about something, they’d have nothing to say.
“two hot squirts of flying p!ss”
That’s what she said.
She had a dark side.
G* I mean, I do my fair share of grousing, but about the LPH? Sheesh.
I can’t believe people give two hot squirts of flying p!ss about this
At my age, it’s tough to give two squirts, period.
Well they gotta come up with 41 different people/groups to do LPH every season. Plus more if you make the playoffs. You can’t have the greatest LPH announcement every single game.
Wait. Why are we talking about this?
kj: have you tried FloMax?
At my age, it’s tough to give two squirts, period.
Especially in one day.
I do my fair share of grousing
was referring to others, not you.
FloMax?
avodart?
avodart?
whatever floats your boat. 
I am amazed that Pouliot used the “Do you know who I am” line. Only schizos and Alzheimers should be asking that question.
But maybe he actually meant it in reference to his father being an officer. His history, however, would not suggest he is capable of that much humility. Then again, trying to get out of trouble with the “well-known” athlete card versus getting out of trouble because you’re a cop’s son is like comparing sh!t to crap.
FTR RE Heatly vs Pouliot dooshbagery: I’ve always been %75 against Heatly’s DB attitude and %25 for his goal scoring. I’ve always been %75 against Pouliot’s DB attitude and %25 against his lazy game.
M 03, WATX (FLP): I read the “stinkin’ Bouchard” thing as Russo unofficially quoting Burns as implying the “stinkin’” part. Regardless, all in good fun, I’m sure.
Then again, trying to get out of trouble with the “well-known” athlete card versus getting out of trouble because you’re a cop’s son is like comparing sh!t to crap.
Great line.
so walsh have multiple twats on how we should drop directv because they dropped versus at midnight. he never says what versus’ (versi?) demands were.
in any event, mr walsh, I will not be calling to cancel my service today.
part of me wonders if comcast is pushing this issue with directv in an attempt to gain subscribers? wish i had more info.
Comcast, among whose properties is Versus, right?
si, es verdad
Encrim: How much of Pool Boy’s DBaggery is due to his lazy play and how much to his attitude? I really haven’t seen much in the way of an attitude from him other than pouting when he went to Houston last year, and honestly, it’s understandable that he’d be a bit irked by that move.
And re: Do You Know Who I Am? I don’t know about you guys, but I tend to say (and do) stupid and bizarre things when I’ve imbibed in excess (and sometimes in moderation).
Wafer: I tend to say and do stupid things when I’ve been at the grape as well, but that doesn’t mean I’m not being a jackass when I do.
Plus, if I ever tried to DYKWIA my way out of a sticky situation it would be laughable because I’m nobody. But for someone who’s more somebody than I am to do it is loser-ish.
Wafer, yeah BP’s attitude is wrapped up in his game, but I had to try to make the joke work.
NiNY, I was wondering how many comments it would take before “Do you know who I am” was acronymized. I almost did it myself.
Encrim: the best part about that particular phrase and it’s acronym is that the acronym could be pronounced: “DICK-wee”
I’d take the talent to douchebagery ratio of Heatly over PooBah any day.
Haha! That pronounciation is rather appropriate.
TFO: even though Heater’s got some harder miles on him at this point?
(too soon?)
1 question does Favre know what hockey is,i mean he is a country boy(hick).
just noticed this in Russo’s post:
Pouliot, who spent much of this offseason here in Minnesota working out, is expected to have a quality shot of making this year’s roster because for the first time, the Wild must pass him through waivers to get him through the minors.
Hopefully “quality shot” serves as more motivation to him than “guaranteed spot” did under DR’s tutelage.
no hard numbers but from an LA Times article
directv says this: “Versus’ overall ratings are poor and have not increased nearly enough to justify what we’re paying them, let alone the significant increase they’re asking for.
“It is a significant rate hike and the deal is discriminatory because Versus is not offering the same package options as other distributors.”
comcast says this: it has added “many marquee properties” and has become “the fastest-growing sports cable network in the country.”
According to Nielsen ratings numbers, Versus is averaging 3,000 more viewers at any given time since rebranding itself from the Outdoor Life Network to Versus in 2006-2007. On DirecTV, Versus ranks 61st among 74 English-advertising supported cable networks.
so if comcast wants espn cash but rates down around the tvguide channel and RFD, eff em. I can live without them.
NiNY - I would, but that it based on my view that I don’t think PooBah will develop into the player that the Wild thought he could be (though I hope he proves us all wrong this year, of course).
Favre would rather “gentlemen, start your tractors” at the nearest tractor pull competition than put on a Wild jersey.
Pouliot has had enough shots. Isn’t that what got him into trouble in the first place?
I’d like to know what kind of percentage increase that 3,000 more viewers represents. Because, if it’s as small as “3,000 viewers” in and of itself sounds like, then I would tend to agree with:
so if comcast wants espn cash but rates down around the tvguide channel and RFD, eff em. I can live without them.
re Favre: the man spent how many falls/early winters in ‘Sconsin? Surely he’s been exposed to the game of hockey on some level. I bet Bert’s had more exposure to it than poor AP had when HE did the LPH.
I with you, I can’t stand it when people post on subjects other than hockey. Your post about hockey had such insight, such clairvoyance, such… I’m speechless. You should be a GM or something.
My post wasn’t meant to be about hockey which was the entire point of the post. Pull your head out.
You agreed with me that you don’t want to hear about anything but hockey, then went on to contradict yourself by posting nothing about hockey.
What a hypocrite.
I’m about to go take a big greaser…is anyone interested? Didn’t think so.
You agreed with me that you don’t want to hear about anything but hockey, then went on to contradict yourself by posting nothing about hockey.
LOL.
Dr. Nick,… /facepalm
Dr. Nick = VanDoesSuck = Mike
Dr. Nick = VanDoesSuck = Mike = Moran
Fixed.
Is there an html command that makes sarcasm more obvious for those that need help?
From Dean Lombardi about the possibility of the Kings adding Heatley:
“Do I want to bring in a Dany Heatley with all that baggage?” Lombardi told the Times. ‘’It might work, but I don’t think we’re in a position where we can afford that. … Maybe a change of environment and he grows up but my point is; do we need to take that risk right now? It scares me.”
Encrim: what, and rob us all the fun of watching someone drop a can of corn?
what about adding a FOTD designation to the Russoville lexicon?
Good point. :\
Dr. Nick says:
September 1st, 2009 at 11:29 am
My post wasn’t meant to be about hockey which was the entire point of the post. Pull your head out.
You agreed with me that you don’t want to hear about anything but hockey, then went on to contradict yourself by posting nothing about hockey.
What a hypocrite.
Thank you for your input. Apparently you misunderstood my sarcasm. I was attempting to point you that you had just done exactly what you appeared to be speaking out against. You just did it again by the way.
As for me, I contribute the occasional hockey related post. I have not as of yet seen one from you. Perhaps I missed it.
Anyway, can anyone confirm or deny my 7:07 comment about if Parrish retires his cap hit from the buyout coming off of the Wild’s total? I see that would buy us another $.728M in space. Not a lot, but it could be useful.
Thank you for your input. Apparently you misunderstood my sarcasm. I was attempting to point you that you had just done exactly what you appeared to be speaking out against. You just did it again by the way.
As for me, I contribute the occasional hockey related post. I have not as of yet seen one from you. Perhaps I missed it. Now go get your shine box.
Fixed it for you, Goody.
I’m about to go take a big greaser.
SHINE BOX?!?!? You mother effer. Keep him here. You keep him here.
Nice… Goodfellas.
Goody, IIRC others in this space have said Parrish’s hit would come off were he to retire. I have no immediate knowledge, though, of how that works.
on Parry’s cap hit: When Scotty Niedermayer was sitting out after the Fowl won the Cup, he was originally “suspended” by the team (which I seem to recall was to get his cap hit off their books)…but then, did he “retire”?
I can’t remember. In hockey, if you “retire” are you required to sit out a minimum number of games before you can “un-retire”?
If retiring WOULD negate the Wild’s debt to him, I honestly don’t know why Parrish should do so - other than out of pure altruism - which, though refreshing from a fan’s perspective, wouldn’t seem to put food on the table.
I was thinking he was owed the money regardless, just it doesn’t count toward the Wild’s cap number. I was under the impression (maybe mistakenly) that the buyout was a lump sum kind of deal, only the CBA takes that number and divides it between the remaining years of the voided contract and applies that as the cap hit.
As for “retiring”, IMNSHFO, if you “retire” from the sport and hold a news conference stating so, you are “retired”. There should be no coming back. If you’re not sure and think you might want to come back, don’t retire! “Take a break”, “Explore your options” “Spend some time with your family”, don’t “retire”!
So the picture the Star Tribune is using for the Pouliot drunk driving story is from when he deked out the Florida Panthers two defencemen and then got punched in the face after he scores.
GreenStar mentioned this yesterday, but it was before I got home last night and looked at my season ticket package. What is the deal with that patch for opening night? I confess I’m usually a kool-aid drinker when it comes to the marketing gimmicks, but that just struck me as stupid.
Lucky,
B Pou looked like he was skating in slo-mo.
He came within inches of the D-man pasting him at the blue-line.
It’s good to watch some hockey.
I remember that goal. Very nice. I would love to see a lot more of that this year.
Meh. I kinda feel for Benny. I wish he had a little more media savvy and could see what he sounds like, particularly given the reputation for divatude he already has. Then again, I get tired of players who say the same stuff, the right stuff, all the damn time. It’s boring. Say what’s on your mind…. so I guess I can’t have it both ways, can I?
I just want him to be able to focus on hockey. No distractions or excuses. Take your best shot, kid.
I just want him to be able to focus on hockey. No distractions or excuses.
Well, hopefully, not having to focus on things like oil changes and engine block heaters will help him focus on hockey this year. Maybe that judge did us all a favor.
I like “Purple Moses.” I think I’ll start referring to him as that when I see my Cheese beer league teammates next.
I’ve pretty much given up on the kid. So much talent, yet he can’t seem to find the intensity to play at the NHL level. Can that sort of thing be learned? If that sort of thing can be learned, don’t you think he would have figured it out by now? How many times does he need to get his face smashed before he gets a clue?
What is the deal with that patch for opening night? I confess I’m usually a kool-aid drinker when it comes to the marketing gimmicks, but that just struck me as stupid.
The patch was a compromise. Free tattoos at the door for STH was just too expensive.
Lucky says:
September 1st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCupJfhqkJc
What’s he saying to the ref there? DYKWIA?
I’m not very good at reading lips.
I think they wanted us to get all ‘touchy-feely’ with the new logo, and sending a patch instead of a ticket was their gimmick.
I bet there’s all kinds of back-slappin goin on over that one…*yawn*.
Ok, what does this patch look like? I do not have the benefit of having one sent to me.
WARNING: NON-HOCKEY
I think this is one of the few times I have agreed with Ruesse. Saw the link on Russo’s twitter page.
http://www.am1500.com/blogs/Favre_fanaticism_is_statewide_embarrassment
Goody @ 2:21, beautiful. 
Toivo, I don’t think it can be learned. Which is why I don’t hold much hope.
I for one agree that Benny should be out of tries. But since he isn’t if he hasn’t learned a work ethic yet, if he is still acting like a prima donna, waive him after camp and let another team deal with him. He shows flashes of talent but just doesn’t apply himself.
If the cupboards in Houston weren’t completely bare, Benny would be expendable.
Since the cupboards are bare we need to rest our hopes and dreams on that French turd coming around.
I for one think his potential is enough to keep him around. Yes, some nights his effort is a disgrace but he shows flashes that earn him a spot in Houston with occasional trips north.
What would you rather have 1 Benny or 5 Belanger’s?
Give me one Benny.
Five Belangers and keep ‘em coming. At least Bela isn’t supposed to be way better than he plays.
I thought Pouliot can’t go back to Houston without clearing waivers. I know that’s the case for Shepp for sure, but I thought also for Pouliot.
If so, then your statement will change only slightly, Pewt: “shows flashes that earn him a spot (serving popcorn) with occassional trips (downstairs on the ice).” Heck, that goes for the both of ‘em.
LOLOLOL, god I missed this blog!!!!!
You guys are the best. This really should be on ESPN or something. Move over, Barry Melrose…
