Jimmy Jeong
Nikolai Khabibulin has been handed an additional charge for a driving under the influence incident in Arizona.
The Edmonton Oilers goaltender is now charged with extreme DUI, with is automatic if a person's blood alcohol level is higher than .15.
The elevated charge by law enforcement officials in Arizona was reported by CTV Edmonton on Monday.
J.J. Hebert, a spokesman for the Oilers, said the hockey club won't be commenting on the case, which is now before the courts.
He also refused to answer any questions about whether this latest development will affect the goalie's hockey career with Edmonton.
Khabibulin, 37, was arrested after a black Ferrari was seen speeding down a street in Scottsdale Feb. 8.
Police allege the vehicle was travelling at an estimated 60 miles per hour (96 kilometres per hour), when the speed limit along that stretch of road is 45 (72 km/h).
Khabibulin has also been charged with excessive speed.
He joined the Oilers in the off-season after stints with the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes and the Winnipeg Jets, as well as a run with the Tampa Bay Lightning that included a Stanley Cup win in 2004.
The Oilers had high hopes for the Russian and signed him to a US$15-million, four-year deal. But he has missed most of the season with back problems and had season-ending surgery for a herniated disc in January.