NHL star Alex Galchenyuk used racial slurs, told cops ‘one phone call and you’re all dead’

Alex Galchenyuk repeatedly used racial slurs toward a police officer in training and threatened to have two officers killed during a traffic stop last weekend, police said in a report 

These actions led the Arizona Coyotes to terminate Galchenyuk’s contract on Friday by placing him on unconditional waivers.

A Scottsdale Police Department report said Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after apparently crashing a car into a sign.

Galchenyuk cited connections in Moscow while saying ‘I’m gunna chop you, your wife, your daughter’ and ‘One phone call and you´re all dead, your whole family, your blood line is dead,’ police said in the report.

Galchenyuk, who was born in the U.S. to Belarusian parents and spent much of his childhood in Russia, uttered a racial slur several times while referring to the officer in training, the report said.

Alex Galchenyuk allegedly threatened a police officer and his family and used racial slurs

Galchenyuk was set for his third tenure with the Coyotes after signing a one-year deal

‘We are aware of the incident involving Alex Galchenyuk and strongly condemn this type of behavior,’ the Coyotes said in a statement. 

‘Once the club was made aware of the allegations, we immediately began the process of terminating his standard player’s contract through the proper channels in conjunction with the National Hockey League.’

Galchenyuk was arrested Sunday on charges of private property hit-and-run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest and threatening or intimidating, police said.

It was not immediately known whether Galchenyuk had an attorney.

According to the police report, a witness told police that a white BMW had hit a curb and sign. 

A training officer and a trainee arrived and saw Galchenyuk on the ground about 20 feet from the car. 

They watched another man put him in the passenger seat before driving off.

The officer pulled the car over and noticed both men were heavily impaired. Galchenyuk became agitated and began making erratic movements, and the officer asked him to step out of the car. 

The Coyotes placed Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination on Thursday evening

Galchenyuk struggled with the officer before being handcuffed with the help of the officer in training, the report said.

Galchenyuk made the threats and repeatedly uttered the racial slur as he was driven to the Scottsdale jail, police said. 

He was booked on misdemeanor charges and released the next day on his own recognizance.

A witness told police Galchenyuk was the driver when the car crashed, then got out and lay on the ground. 

Galchenyuk later told officers he was joking about the threats, the report said.

The Coyotes signed Galchenyuk to a one-year, $775,000 contract July 1, the opening of free agency, for his third stint with the team.

The 29-year-old had 19 goals and 22 assists with the Coyotes in 2018-19 and returned in 2021-22, finishing with six goals and 15 assists in 60 games.

Montreal selected Galchenyuk with the third overall pick of the 2012 NHL draft and he played his first six seasons with the Canadiens, starting in 2012. 

Galchenyuk spent last season in Colorado, playing 11 games for the Avalanche, but played most of his season with the AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles 

He had 30 goals and 26 assists in 2015-16, but has been more of a journeyman the past few years, playing in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Ottawa, Toronto and Colorado.

Galchenyuk played 11 games for the Avalanche last season, spending most of the season in the AHL.

With the Colorado Eagles of the AHL, Galchenyuk managed 42 points in 42 games, including 16 goals and a team high 26 assists. 

The Eagles were eliminated in the division semifinal round of the Calder Cup playoffs.