Thaddeus "Teddy" Richards, 43, who serves as the equipment manager for both the Team USA men’s national hockey team and the NHL’s Florida Panthers, was arrested on Friday, July 18, 2026, in Coral Springs, Florida. According to online records, Richards faces misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services. As of Friday night, he was held at the Broward Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale.

The Florida Panthers organization acknowledged the incident in a statement, saying, "The Florida Panthers organization has been made aware of an incident involving the arrest of equipment manager Teddy Richards. Effective immediately, he will be suspended from all team activities and facilities pending investigation."

Richards previously worked with the Pittsburgh Penguins and joined the Panthers after the Penguins won the Stanley Cup. Fox News Digital reached out to USA Hockey for comment but did not receive an immediate response.

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