Hockey player in N .Y. Mr. Hughes was arrested Nov. 10 in Connecticut by the US. Marshal Violent Crime Fugitive Task force fol- lowing a game at his team's home arena. He was playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the time. RELATIONSHIP WAS CONSENSUAL: DEFENCE Following his arrest in Connecticut, Mr. Hughes post- ed a $100,000 bond and made the three-hour trip to Albany, where he was arraigned, posted a $50,000 bond and handed over his Canadian passport. Mr. Hughes played with the Hurricanes' top farm team, the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey league, for two seasons before being traded to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, which is the New York Island- ers’ top farm team. Mr. Hughes was assigned to the Islanders’ East Coast Hockey League afï¬liate, the Utah Grizzlies, last Novem- ber. In March, he was reassigned to the Wichita Thunder of the Central league. “There was a brief consensual relationship, Bobby being one of them," said his lawyer Robert Molloy last November when Mr. Hughes was arrested. “No non- consensual behaviour occurred. We’re certain he will be vindicated." In January, Mr. Hughes rejected a deal - plead guilty to the third-degree criminal sex act charge and receive a two-year jail term. ‘ If convicted of committing the ï¬rst-degree criminal sex act, Mr. Hughes could face up to 25 years in prison. Mr. Hughes was the Carolina Hurricanes’ fourth round pick in the 2006 NHL draft. Jury selection for the case, in which 22-year-old Mr. Hughes is charged with committing ï¬rst and third degree sex acts, begins June 1. - Stouï¬ville’s Bobby Hughes has rejected a plea deal and will go on trial next month. The charges stem from an October 2008 incident in Delmar, NY, a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem. The alleged victim is a 40-yearâ€"old woman from Bethlehem. // 0 3M Scotchguard DurbanN - LOOSE nuns l! Steam - BROADLOOM Sex charges to trial next. month SOLAR POWER PROFIT FROM ONTARIO'S GREEN ENERGY ACT mounted systems available. I Turnkey or custom installations. I Or lease your site to an investor. Fafco Solar Pool Heaters and Enorworks Solar Hot Water Systems also installed. for solar electricity are available now. I Solar panel power warranties are 20 or 25 years. I Highly efï¬cient Sun Trackers as well as ground and roof l Highly proï¬table 20 Year OPA microFrT and FIT contracts BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg. com CALL NOW to have your project completed in 2010. 905-642-51 1 1 0 UPHOLSTERY NOmeafreesite Bottom Mount Refrigerator 25 cu. ft. Pull Out Door Meat Locker Electronic Controls 0 Nylon Racks - Whlspor Quiet 0 5 Wash Levels oMjustaueUpper Dishwasher