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Ryan Malone 'shocked' when police discovered cocaine in his pocket

Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports

Former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone apparently has no idea where the 1.3 grams of cocaine found in his pocket during an April 11 DUI arrest came from. 

The Tampa Bay Times acquired discovery documents from Malone's arrest that noted the 34-year-old was "baffled" and "shocked" by the finding of illicit drugs in his back pocket, as he had been wearing the same jeans for three days.

Malone, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence and cocaine possession charges, was bought out by the Lightning in June and is expected back in court Aug. 19. 

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