Report: Ex-Flyer Mike Richards Questioned About Oxycontin At Canadian Border

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Earlier this week the Los Angeles Kings terminated the contract of Mike Richards for the "material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player's Contract."

According to TMZ and Paul Friesen of Sun Media, Richards was the subject of an Oxycontin (a pain-killer) investigation at the Emerson border crossing in Manitoba (into Canada) on June 17th.

Sources tell Wpg Sun Mike Richards subject of OxyContin investigation. Held at least 4 hrs at Emerson border crossing in Manitoba, June 17.
— Paul Friesen (@friesensunmedia) July 1, 2015

Richards has not been charged. A person with OxyContin pills and no prescription could face smuggling charge under the Customs Act... 1/2..
— Paul Friesen (@friesensunmedia) July 1, 2015

2/2... or possession charges under the Criminal Code's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. OxyContin is a narcotic pain reliever.
— Paul Friesen (@friesensunmedia) July 1, 2015

Richards was expected to make an average of $5.75 million per year over the next five seasons.

"We are not prepared to provide any more detail or to discuss the underlying grounds for the contract termination at this time," the Kings said in a statement.