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Report: Kings’ Stoll arrested for cocaine, MDMA possession (Updated)

Jarret Stoll

Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll (28) warms up prior to an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, March 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Los Angeles forward Jarret Stoll was arrested for possession of cocaine at Wet Republic in Las Vegas on Saturday, local police have confirmed to 8 News.

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#BREAKING: No comment from @NHL yet on arrest of @jarretstoll.VP of communications told me he was not yet aware of it about an hour ago.#8NN

Per 8 News’ Scott Daniels, Stoll was also arrested on MDMA possession. The NHL has since been appraised of the arrest, according to CBS Las Vegas.

The Los Angeles Times’ Lisa Dillman reports the Kings are aware of the incident and “actively investigating it.”

Stoll, 32, has played with the Kings for the last seven seasons following a trade from Edmonton. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

UPDATE: From Rich Hammond of the OC Register...

UPDATE 2: The Kings have issued the following statement...

“We are aware of police reports out of Clark County, Nevada regarding Jarret Stoll. Our organization is concerned and has begun conducting a thorough internal investigation.

“While we continue to actively gather facts, we are withholding further comment at this time.”