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http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/07/28...-files-lawsuit

Calgary Flames’ prospect Michael Ferland has filed a $90,000 counterclaim against the man he was acquitted of assaulting outside a Cochrane bar.

In court documents filed at Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench, Ferland says that not only is he not liable for the injuries suffered by Jayson Eyma, but is the victim of malicious prosecution.

A lawyer for Eyma filed a statement of claim June 9, the same day the plaintiff took the stand in Ferland’s jury trial, seeking damages of $250,000 for injuries he suffered in a July 29, 2012 incident.

The counterclaim alleges that following the incident, and learning Ferland was a professional hockey player, Eyma decided to pursue charges against the Flames’ prospect in order to get money.

“By his actions, statements and conduct subsequent to the assault, Eyma manipulated the criminal justice system for this improper and malicious purpose,” the counterclaim says.