Former NHLer “spiraling out of control” pleads guilty to weapons charges.

There are some worrying signs involving former National Hockey League defenseman Ian White.

A report from the Winnipeg Sun has revealed that White pleaded guilty last week to three firearm offences and was sentenced to a three month conditional sentence as well as 12 months supervised probation as a result. White was also reportedly suffering from an opiate addiction at the time of his arrest although his lawyer says he has since completed a rehabilitation program.

There have been unsubstantiated reports of financial and marital problems for White in the past as well as an affidavit from Cpl. John Hurley, that described White as a man who was "spiraling out of control." It's become a bad trend for White and we certainly hope he can find his way back from all of this.

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His attorney also added that he would like to make an NHL comeback, although that seems extremely unlikely given the circumstances.