Exclusive | USA Hockey, Florida Panthers equipment manager accused of attacking wife in harrowing 911 call: He was hitting me so hard

Thaddeus “Teddy” Richards’ wife made a frantic phone call to cops earlier this summer and accused the U.S.men’s national hockey team and Florida Panthers equipment manager of violently beating her up, police audio released to the California Post on Thursday revealed.The call was placed by Richards’ spouse at around 12 a.m.

on July 17, after she and her husband had quarreled at their home in Coral Springs, Fla.Through tears, the woman told a dispatcher that as they were celebrating their son’s birthday with a get-together inside the residence, Richards “got out of control and he hit me.” The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story “He was hitting me so hard,” the woman said, according to the audio.

“He threw my phone away.I’m just afraid he’s going to wake up the kids.”The woman further explained that the altercation had all started after she believed Richards was “flirting” with one of her sister’s friends at the party.“She gave him a business card,” the woman said, alleging that Richards had cheated on her just a few months prior.

“So I asked, why did he take the business card? And he started saying that I suck.That he wants a divorce or whatever.“I poured myself a cup of water and I will admit that I threw the water on him.

And then he just started hitting me like non-stop.”The woman said she was not injured despite Richards hitting her multiple times “on the head and the face.” However, she did say her head was “spinning.”When officers got to the scene, the woman once again alleged Richards terrorized her, according to bodycam footage released to The Post on Thursday.“I threw the water at him.And then he lost it.

I also lost it,” she said.“He started hitting me on the head.

Pushed me against the wall.He was...