MICHAEL MCBAIN, FORMER NHL PLAYER, GETS PRISON IN CHILD SEX CASE

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Michael McBain, a 36 year old former pro hockey player, was sent to prison for four to 15years for sexually assaulting a girl over a four-year period beginning when the girl was 12 yearsold.  The rejected a two to eight year sentence recommended by state officials.  McBainwas also ordered to register for lifetime supervision as a sex offender.  He was arrested July5 on felony sex assault and lewdness with a minor, charges that could have gotten him life inprison.  He pleaded guilty in September to reduced felony charges of attempted sexual assaultwith a minor under 14 and attempted lewdness with a minor under 14.  McBain was drafted in1995 by the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning and played for the team from 1997 to 1999.
(Las Vegas)