Former NHL Star Bobby Ryan Arrested At Nashville Airport

NASHVILLE, TN — Former National Hockey League star Bobby Ryan was arrested in Tennessee on Monday, according to court records.

Ryan was arrested and charged with public intoxication, a misdemeanor, after an incident at Nashville International Airport, according to court records.

He stole several items from a store and left them on an airport counter before police arrested him at an airport bar, according to a report from scoopnashville.com.

The charges against Ryan were later dismissed, court records show.

The New Jersey native played in the NHL for 15 years with stints on the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Ottawa Senators and, most recently, the Detroit Red Wings during the 2021-22 season. He is currently a free agent.

Ryan won the Bill Masterson Trophy for perseverance and sportsmanship in 2020. He won the award after he entered the NHL's player assistance program in 2019 to help treat his alcohol abuse and returned to the Senators later that season.

Ryan responded to well-wishers regarding his relapse on Twitter on Wednesday.

"I've had so many incredible messages today," Ryan said. "Thank you for all of them. Today is day 1 (again). Mostly embarrassed, but I shouldn’t be. Today, I'm waking up and choosing better."

Ryan, a former second overall draft pick, was named to the 2015 NHL All-Star Team and the All-Rookie Team in 2009. He finished second that year in voting for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's rookie of the year.

The wing helped Team USA to a silver medal in men's hockey at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.