The Denver District Attorney formally charged Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov with assault Friday stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident.

Varlamov, 25, was charged with one count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.

If convicted, Varlamov could face as many as two years in county jail, said Lynn Kimbrough, spokeswoman for the Denver District Attorney’s Office.

Varlamov was arrested in October after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend at their Denver home Oct. 30.

Varlamov turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest for assault and felony kidnapping.

The DA’s office did not file a kidnapping charge because it was not believed it could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, Kimbrough said.

The charging process took some time because interviews had to be translated from Russian to English, Kimbrough said.

Varlamov was released from custody on a $5,000 bond, which allows him to travel and play with the team.

He is scheduled to appear in Denver County court Dec. 2.

The Avalanche released a statement Friday afternoon concerning the recent development: “The Colorado Avalanche organization was informed about today’s decision from the Denver District Attorney’s Office and will have no further comment until the entire legal process has concluded.”

In previous interviews, Varla- mov said he has been focusing on his job as an Avalanche goalie and has been grateful for the support of those around him.

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