The drug charges brought against Washington Capitals forward Mike Richards were stayed by a judge in Manitoba, Canada, court Wednesday.
According to CBC News, the charges can be revisited within the next year, although that doesn't often happen.
The 31-year-old center was initially charged with possession of a controlled substancein August following an incident that saw Richards get detained at the Canadian border in June due to the alleged possession of the narcotic Oxycodone.
Following the incident, the Los Angeles Kings terminated the five years and $22 million remaining on his contract. The two parties ultimately reached terms on a settlement.
The Kenora, Ontario, Canada, native signed a one-year deal with the Caps in January, and he has one goal in 15 games for the NHL's top team.
After netting his first marker Monday night, head coach Barry Trotz discussed Richards' importance to the organization, per Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: "Anytime you come to a team, I know you want to start getting a couple goals or assists or something. ... He ...
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