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Brother: Matt Richards
Cousin: Jeff Richards
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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01/06/2016 | ||||
01/06/2016 | Confirmed | No team | Washington Capitals | |
06/29/2015 | ||||
06/29/2015 | Confirmed | Los Angeles Kings | Unknown | |
06/23/2011 | ||||
06/23/2011 | Confirmed | Philadelphia Flyers | Los Angeles Kings |
Drafted 2001, 1 #4 overall by Kitchener Rangers in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Kitchener Rangers
Cult/Star player for Philadelphia Flyers
Career transactions
- 2015-06-29 • Released by the Los Angeles Kings
- 2011-06-23 • Traded to the Los Angeles Kings with Rob Bordson for Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn & a 2012 2nd round pick
- 2007-12-13 • Signed to a 12-year contract extension by the Philadelphia Flyers
- 2005-07-27 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Philadelphia Flyers
- 2005-05-03 • Signed by the Philadelphia Phantoms
Other memorable dates
- 2010-02-01 • Scored 100th career NHL goal (at Calgary vs Miikka Kiprusoff)
- 2009-02-15 • Became first ever NHLer to register three career 3-on-5 shorthanded goals
- 2008-09-17 • Named 17th Captain in franchise history by the Philadelphia Flyers
- 2006-02-08 • Scored first NHL hat-trick
- 2005-10-05 • Scored first NHL goal (vs New York Rangers vs Kevin Weekes)
- 2005-10-05 • Made NHL debut (vs New York Rangers)