Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone was arrested early Saturday morning and faces charges of possession of cocaine and driving under the influence.<\/p>\n
Malone was arrested at 3:23 a.m. ET and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail. He was released after posting a bond of $2,500.<\/p>\n
According to the police report, a Tampa police officer observed a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban strike a curb while attempting to make a left turn. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol on Malone’s breath during the traffic stop.<\/p>\n
Since Malone refused to take a field sobriety test, he was arrested on a DUI charge. During the arrest, the officer found 1.3 grams of cocaine in Malone’s back pocket.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old Malone had blood-alcohol content levels of .112 and .116, according to his booking information. The legal limit in Florida is .08.<\/p>\n
“We are aware of the situation concerning Ryan Malone this morning,” Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement. “Ryan will not travel with the team to Washington (Saturday), but beyond that we cannot comment further at this time.”<\/p>\n
Malone, who has not been in the lineup the past three games, has five goals and 10 assists in 57 games this season.<\/p>\n
The Lightning finish the regular season Sunday at Washington. They will play Montreal in the first round of the NHL playoffs, which begin next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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