Florida Panthers equipment manager Thaddeus “Teddy” Richards was arrested on Friday, July 17 in Coral Springs, Florida, and suspended indefinitely by the team.
Richards was charged with misdemeanor battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services. He is currently being held at Broward County Jail in Fort Launderdalle, Florida.
A bond amount was not listed on the Broward County Clerk of Courts website.
Richards is also an equipment manager for USA Hockey, where he served on the gold-medal winning U.S. men’s team at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. He also worked with the team at the 2026 IIFH World Championship and the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Panthers released the following statement after acknowledging Richards’ arrest: “Effective immediately, he will be suspended from all team activities and facilities pending investigation.”
Richards has spent over a decade working in the NHL and has been with the Panthers since the 2016-17 season. He was the equipment manager for the team when they won consecutive Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025. He also worked with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2015-16 season in the first of their back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Florida Panthers equipment manager arrested, suspended by NHL team
