Things aren't looking good for ice hockey player Adam Ruzicka. Last week he filmed himself with a bag of what looked like cocaine.
The 24-year-old's video spread around the hockey world and the Arizona Coyotes wasted no time in placing his name on waivers in an attempt to void his contract. On Sunday it was also the Slovak Ice Hockey Association that condemned Ruzicka's actions.
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According to the website Sport.sk, the organization decided not to invite the attacker to the preparatory meetings for the IIHF World Championship and the tournament that will be held in the Czech Republic next May.
Ruzicka notably represented Slovakia at three editions of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships from 2017 to 2019.
After initially deleting all of his social media accounts, the leading man returned to Instagram on Monday to post a short message in which he appeared to realize his mistakes.
“I made a big mistake and I will learn from my mistakes. I love you all and am grateful to you all,” Ruzicka said in a story.
The center was selected in the fourth round by the Calgary Flames in the 2017 draft and was selected by the Coyotes on waivers on January 25. He didn't score a point in three encounters with the desert team.