Predators Fan Has Charges Dropped After Throwing Catfish on Ice During Game 1

Charges filed against Jacob Waddell for throwing a dead catfish on the ice during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh were dropped Wednesday.

According to WTAE and the Associated Press, charges of disorderly conduct, possessing instruments of crime and disrupting meetings or processions were withdrawn.

Waddell, a 36-year-old Preds fan from Nolensville, Tennessee, called himself "an ignorant redneck" on Nashville radio station WGFX-FM following the incident, per WTAE.

While Waddell was ejected from the game, Allegheny County District Attorney's Office spokesman Mike Manko released a statement Wednesday saying that District Attorney Stephen Zappala did not believe his actions were criminal in nature.

The Predators battled back from a 3-0 deficit to tie Game 1 at 3-3 with less than seven minutes remaining in regulation, but Jake Guentzel put the Pens back on top with just over three minutes left, and Nick Bonino iced the game with an empty-net goal.

Pittsburgh will host Nashville for Wednesday's Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.