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Ex-NHL Star Kesler Heads to Trial
9 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Ryan Kesler faces two counts of criminal sexual misconduct.
- A judge found probable cause to proceed to trial.
- Kesler's attorneys claim innocence due to testimony inconsistencies.
Former NHL forward Ryan Kesler, who played for the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks, is now headed for trial in Michigan. A judge determined there was enough probable cause to advance the case after hearing testimony from the alleged victim.
Kesler faces two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual misconduct, stemming from an alleged incident earlier this year. His legal team has strongly defended him, stating that inconsistencies in the testimony support their belief that Kesler will be fully acquitted.
Kesler, 41, had been coaching youth hockey in the Detroit area. He remains suspended from hockey activities pending the legal proceedings, which are ongoing and will proceed to trial at a later date.
