Mark Hardy Open to Coaching Return

by A.J. Perez

Filed under: Kings, NHL Coaching

Former Los Angeles Kings assistant coach Mark Hardy would consider an offer to return to hockey now that his sexual abuse case has been dismissed, his attorney told FanHouse on Wednesday.

Hardy was arrested at a Washington hotel on a felony charge of sexual abuse after a family member called police in May 21. Prosecutors later reduced the charge to a misdemeanor before the case was dropped entirely on Tuesday, the same day his trial was scheduled to start.

No reason was given as to why prosecutors dropped the charges.

"Mark is spending some time with his family," Craig Renetzky, Hardy's lawyer, said. "He's staying in shape and looking toward the future. His family is the most important thing in his life, but he loves hockey. He loves the fans. If something comes along, I'm sure he will consider it."

Hard resigned in the wake of his arrest and later completed an alcohol treatment program. He spent 11 seasons in the NHL as a defenseman before entering coaching.

Through Renetzky, he declined a request for an interview.

 

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