Drug charges against Washington Capitals forward Mike Richards were stayed by a Manitoba judge Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
The ruling means the prosecution won't move forward with the case, though the charges can be brought back within one year, the CBC reports.
Richards was arrested in June and charged with possession of a controlled substance after Canadian border authorities found him in possession of oxycodone. The arrest led the Los Angeles Kings to terminate his contract, though he reached a settlement with the team after filing an NHLPA grievance.
The 31-year-old has one goal in 15 games since signing with the Capitals on Jan. 6.
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