Darryl Sydor was back with the Minnesota Wild at practice Tuesday following his August DWI arrest.
The assistant coach was charged with two counts of DWI in August – he pleaded guilty in October and received a mandatory 15-day jail sentence (though time served shortened that). At the time, the Wild said his return to the team would “be addressed at a later date.”
After practice Tuesday, head coach Mike Yeo said it seemed like a “good opportunity” to work Sydor back in, according to a tweet from the team, adding he’s confident the 43-year-old “is in the right place.”
Yeo on Sydor: "We're confident he's ready for this given the steps he's taken…we need him. His well being has to come first." #mnwild
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 3, 2015
Chad Graff with the Pioneer Press tweeted Sydor will resume coaching duties, but not in full.
Darryl Sydor re-joining the #mnwild as assistant coach. Won't travel, but team plans to ease him back full time.
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) November 3, 2015
Three days after his arrest, Sydor voluntarily checked himself into an alcohol treatment program.
The Star Tribune’s Michal Russo wrote Sydor spent time at a California treatment facility earlier this fall.
Sydor spoke with the media Tuesday:
Sydor: I'm thankful for all the support from the #mnwild, the support of my family & friends. I'm mostly thankful for a chance at recovery.
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 3, 2015
Sydor:"that one day,..August 20…doesn't define who I am"
— Anthony LaPanta (@AnthonyLaPanta) November 3, 2015
