Former NHL player Ryan Kesler, 41, charged with two counts of sexual misconduct in Michigan, denies all allegations.

Former NHL player Ryan Kesler, 41, has been charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Michigan, allegedly stemming from an incident on January 1, 2025, in Orchard Lake. He pleaded not guilty during a Zoom arraignment in Bloomfield Hills District Court, posted a $50,000 bond, and was barred from leaving the state without permission. A probable-cause conference is set for November 6, followed by a preliminary examination on November 13. Kesler, a former Canucks center and two-time U.S. Olympic player, denies all charges, with his attorney calling them baseless and asserting his client’s innocence. The case remains under investigation, with no further details released.