Khabibulin takes conviction 'very seriously'

Of course he should take it seriously, as should anyone who is convicted of DUI. Just because he's an NHL player doesn't make him any different or special from anyone else convicted of the same.

Appeals for this are bullshit. Pay the fine, do the time and carry on.

Sure it's bullshit! The appeal is just a business ploy. As long as the charge/conviction is under appeal, he is not YET considered guilty by the courts, Hence, he can still enter Canada because he doesn't have a felony on his record. This way, he plays out this season, collects his big $$$$ then in the 2011 off-season, takes the hit, does the time, his Liars have the time to 'clear him for entry' into Canada in time for the next season begins. No loss of pay for him!

Several months ago I was looking into taking a cruise of Alaska. Vancouver is one of the starting points for a majority of these Alaska cruiselines. The site that I was researching had a travel advisory posted for American travelers who have DUI convictions on thier record.It seems that a DUI conviction makes one inadmissable to entry to Canada. American tourist were learning this the hard way at the airport in Vancouver. They were being denied entry and put on the next flight back to the States. The travel site was informing customers that there would be no refunds given to people deemed inadmissable by Canada. Now I am not questioning Canadas immigration policy. Canada can decide what convictions make one inadmissable. I am wondering why Khabibulin is not deemed inadmissable.He has been convicted of DUI. If some poor shlep who had a DUI eight years ago is turned away,then shoudn't the same rules apply to Khabibulin? Is he a Canadian citizen? If not,he should be treated the same as everyone else.

I'm not sure if he is a Canadian citizen or not. He is Russian-born and plays for a Canadian team, which does not necessarily mean he has citizenship.

But you make a good point. If he is an American citizen then yes, he should treated the same.

It seems to me that I recall there being a case with another player not long ago that faced this same situation but I'm unsure how that all played out. Anyone remember?

With all the harsh penalties for driving under the influence one would think that people would finally get it through their thick skulls that it isn't worth it to drive while drunk. Some folks think that the law doesn't apply to them.

Part of it is that he hasn't been convicted yet. As was pointed out, until the appeals process is over he is still considered innocent. As well, I suspect he is classified as a resident. At the very least he has a work permit.

Ona side note, I wonder if they've started refusing entry to people with DUI convictions as some sort of retaliation for the americans keeping people if they addmited to having ever smoked weed.?