Media: American hockey player who defeated alcoholism was detained at the airport

MOSCOW, Jul 27 Former National Hockey League (NHL) forward» Ottawa and Detroit Bobby Ryan was arrested on Monday at Nashville International Airport (USA, Tennessee) in a state of extreme intoxication, Scoop Nashville reports. It is reported that Ryan did not pay at the checkout at the airport store, then went to a bar where he was caught by the police. It is noted that the hockey player refused to obey law enforcement officers, could hardly stand on his feet, could not name the date and determine where he was. The store refused to write a statement to the police, but Ryan was jailed for eight hours for being drunk in a public place. In 2020, Ryan was awarded the NHL Bill Masterton Trophy for his perseverance and success in the fight against alcoholism. The player was taking extended leave to participate in a program to help players fight this disease.