Nathan Paetsch, a former defenseman of the and AHL affiliate Rochester Americans, pleaded guilty to two charges tied to his Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey role in an illegal gambling ring run out of a Rochester-area bar and restaurant according to the .Paetsch faces a potential sentence of eight months of home detention and owing the government $265,000 as punishment for his role in the operation according to the . He is still an active player, having spent last season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL affiliate of the .The D&C has more on the : Paetsch was accused by the government of recruiting hockey players and others to place bets, and also of aiding in Tyler Glasnow Jersey the transmi sion of wagering information as well as collection of debts, according to papers read this morning in U.S. District Court in Rochester before Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.He agreed to plead guilty to two charges: transmi sion of wagering information Joey Wendle Jersey and structuring a bank transaction to evade reporting requirements (all cash transactions in exce s of $10,000 must be reported by banks).Because of his cooperation and because he has no criminal record, federal sentencing guidelines allow the plea arrangement of the 8-month home detention and 400 hours of community service.This is the Denard Span Jersey same gambling case for which current forward and former Sabre was last summer. Vanek admitted through agent Steve Bartlett last year that he placed bets with this outfit, but was only a bettor and not involved any more deeply than that. Vanek later said that he .Paetschs lawyer told the that no player involved in the betting ring ever bet on a hockey game. Additionally, Paetsch will be allowed to continue his hockey career.The 32-year-old blueliner is a veteran of 167 NHL games, last appearing with the in the 2009-10 season. The main figures in the illegal gambling operation, Mark Ruff, Joseph Ruff and Paul Borrelli, have already been sentenced or reached Tampa Bay Rays Jersey plea deals.