Bonavista native Daniel Ryder, a former NHL prospect, seen here during a January court appearance. He was charged in connection with an armed robbery in the community. (Courtesy: Shawn Hayward)

The details from a report from Newfoundland and Labrador's mental health review board about former NHL prospect Daniel Ryder may never be released because of a possible publication ban, CBC News has learned.

Ryder, 23, faces a slew of charges after he robbed a convenience store in his hometown of Bonavista in early January.

The Newfoundland native was declared unfit to stand trial after a psychiatric assessment in February.

His case was then referred to the province's mental disorder review board, chaired by retired judge Reg Reid. Among other things, the report explores treatment options for Ryder.

Reid said Ryder's lawyer, Averill Baker, does not want the details of the report to be made public, as they usually are. While the results of the report have been available for the last several weeks, they're being withheld until the ban request is resolved.

A decision about the publication ban is expected this week, said Reid.

If the mental health review board decides to make the report public, details about Ryder's troubles and recommendations for his treatment will be released.

However even if Ryder is declared unfit to stand trial it doesn't mean the charges will be absolved. If a psychiatrist ever decides that Ryder is in fact able to stand trial, he will have to return to court.

As a teenager, Ryder was a rising star in the Ontario Hockey League, and a former winner of the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as the league's most valuable player. He was drafted 74 overall in the third round by the Calgary Flames in 2005.

Michael Ryder, Daniel's brother, plays for the Boston Bruins.

Ryder is currently in the care of a psychiatrist at the Waterford Hospital, where he's been since February.