Buffalo, N.Y. — So, like, the Sabres put Adam Mair, their player developmental coach, on leave ’cause he got busted for driving drunk with three kids in his car last week. The team didn’t say much, just that they know about it. WGRZ-TV Buffalo found out from court records that Mair rear-ended another car in suburban Rochester, New York on Sept. 4. The 46-year-old dude is facing three felonies and three misdemeanors, like driving while super drunk with a kid in the car and putting a child in danger.
Mair’s lawyer, Stephen Sercu, didn’t call back when someone tried to reach out. The cops said they could smell booze on his breath, and his eyes were all bloodshot and glassy. He flunked sobriety tests and first said no to a breath test when they took him in, but then changed his mind. Turns out his blood alcohol level was 0.2%, way over the legal limit of 0.08%. The guy’s from Hamilton, Ontario, and he played in the NHL for 11 seasons, mostly with the Sabres. After a stint in the minors in 2011-12, he became a developmental coach for the Sabres in 2015. But now he’s on leave right as Buffalo’s hosting a prospects tournament with four other NHL teams. Training camp’s supposed to start next week.
Not really sure why this matters, but it seems like Mair really messed up this time. Driving drunk with kids in the car? Not cool at all. And then refusing the breath test at first? Come on, man. The Sabres must be pretty disappointed in him. Hopefully, he learns his lesson and gets the help he needs. It’s a shame to see someone with his background getting in trouble like this. Let’s hope he can turn things around and make things right.
In the midst of Buffalo hosting a prospects tournament, the Sabres decided to place their player developmental coach Adam Mair on administrative leave after reports emerged of his arrest on a drunken driving charge with three children in his vehicle. The team, although aware of the situation, refrained from providing further comments. According to WGRZ-TV Buffalo, Mair was apprehended in suburban Rochester, New York, on Sept. 4 after colliding with another car. Facing a total of three felonies and three misdemeanors, including aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child present and endangering the welfare of a child, the 46-year-old’s actions have sparked controversy within the community.
Despite being asked, Mair’s lawyer, Stephen Sercu, did not respond to inquiries. The police reported detecting a strong smell of alcohol on Mair’s breath, coupled with bloodshot and glassy eyes. Following failed sobriety tests and an initial refusal to undergo a chemical breath test, Mair eventually complied. The results indicated a blood alcohol content of 0.2%, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08%. From his origins in Hamilton, Ontario, Mair enjoyed an extensive 11-season NHL career, predominantly with the Sabres. Following a brief stint in the minor leagues during the 2011-12 season, he transitioned into a developmental coaching role with the Sabres in 2015. The timing of his leave coincides with the commencement of Buffalo’s five-day prospects tournament, involving four additional NHL teams, preceding the upcoming training camp.
