New York Rangers Alexei Cherepanov posthumous doping charges slanderous

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As Cherepanov doctors cleared, looking back at tragedy
Yahoo! Sports
Cherepanov's reputation was coming under attack with posthumous doping charges that spread quickly through the hockey world; suddenly, a victim of circumstance was victim of self-destruction. But the story twisted again when the "doping" turned out to be cordiaminum, which can be used for performance enhancement or to help with circulatory ailments. Later reports would pinpoint that Cherepanov was using it primarily for self-medication.

Meanwhile, the KHL tossed gasoline on the fire by suspending four doctors and team officials for their "criminal negligence" in Cherepanov's death. Now, via this investigation, at least some of the suspended may be exonerated in failing to treat Cherepanov's condition in the months leading up to his death.
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