Just weeks after landing in Arizona, Ruzicka posted a story to his social media that unfortunately for him revealed a bit too much, with an illegal substance on the table in front of him.
That left to the swift termination of his contract by the Coyotes to the surprise of absolutely no one.
Now the 24-year old has officially addressed the situation for the first time, and instead of blaming someone else or shifting the focus, he addressed the video head on, taking full responsibility.
In 117 NHL games, Ruzicka has tallied 15 goals and 40 points for the Flames and Coyotes, so while his hockey career looks dead and buried right now, if he can rebuild his reputation away from the spotlight, we may see him back in the NHL one day.
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26 FEVRIER | 305 ANSWERS Adam Ruzicka speaks for the first time since Controversy led to his Release Will Ruzicka play in the NHL again? | ||
Yes | 85 | 27.9 % |
No | 220 | 72.1 % |
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