Former NHL center from Michigan is headed to trial.

According to The Athletic , Ryan Kesler of Livonia will face two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.

Kesler is accused of making contact sexually with a 16-year-old girl “through force or coercion and/or (had) reason to know the victim was physically helpless,” according to a complaint acquired by USA Today.

He has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations.

According to the Athletic, the now 17-year-old victim alleges she fell asleep on a couch beside Kesler at a New Year’s Eve party at his home. When she woke up, Kesler’s foot was allegedly rubbing against her crotch.

The alleged victim, now 17 year old, is a female friend of Kelser’s daughter. She spent two hours on the stand this week, accordi

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