Apparently this NHL lockout is making people do some pretty crazy things.
Riley Sheahan, a 20-year-old Detroit Red Wings prospect playing for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, was pulled over shortly before Oct. 29 with a blood-alcohol content of .30.
Under Michigan state law, any drunk driver who scores above .17 on a breathalyzer will be considered “super-drunk.”
Not that big of a deal, right? Guys get arrested for being really drunk all the time.
Sheahan is also charged with lying to police when he allegedly claimed to be one of his teammates. Again, not that big of a deal, right? Don’t want those cops thinking you’re someone you’re not.
The best part, though, is that he was wearing a Tinky Winky costume! So we have an underage NHL prospect who was “super-drunk” and wearing a Teletubby costume.
Unfortunately, the police report didn’t state why Sheahan was wearing a Teletubby outfit, so we’ll just have to use our imaginations on this one, but I’ll guess it’s something to do with Halloween based on when the arrest occurred.
Still, a 20-year-old wearing a Tinky Winky costume? What’s wrong with Po?