Former Vancouver Canucks player Ryan Kesler, aged 41, is facing two charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Michigan. Court documents reveal that Kesler appeared in Bloomfield Hills District Court via Zoom on Monday and pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges. The alleged incidents took place on January 1 in Orchard Lake, Michigan.
A bond of $50,000 US, with a 10% deposit, was set for Kesler, who was also instructed not to leave Michigan without court authorization and to attend all scheduled hearings. A probable-cause conference is scheduled for November 6, followed by a preliminary examination on November 13.
Born in Livonia, Michigan, Kesler played for the Vancouver Canucks from 2003 to 2014 before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks, where he ultimately retired in 2019. He represented the United States at the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Games.
Kesler, a former standout for the Canucks, was honored with the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2011 for being the NHL’s top defensive forward and played a key role in Vancouver’s journey to the Stanley Cup final that same year.
