Mike Richards

#10 Washington Capitals / NHL - 15/16

Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1985
Age: 41
Place of Birth: Kenora, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Kenora MHA
Position: C
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 89 kg / 196 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Mike Richards Facts

Player Type: PK Specialist
Drafted: 2003 round 1 #24 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

Brother: Matt Richards
Cousin: Jeff Richards

Mike Richards Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1998-1999	Kenora Thistles U15 AA	U15 AA	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999-2000	Kenora Thistles U15 AA	U15 AA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000-2001	Kenora Stars U18 AAA	MMHL	40	24	36	60	69	-	Playoffs	7	5	8	13	6	-
2001-2002	Kitchener Rangers	OHL	65	20	38	58	52	10	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	6	-1
2001-2002	Canada Ontario U17	WHC-17	6	2	6	8	0	-
2002-2003	Kitchener Rangers	OHL	67	37	50	87	99	35	Playoffs	21	9	18	27	24	19
2003-2004	Kitchener Rangers "C"	OHL	58	36	59	89	82	21	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003-2004	Canada U20	WJC-20	6	2	3	5	2	11
2004-2005	Kitchener Rangers "C"	OHL	43	22	36	58	75	9	Playoffs	15	11	17	28	36	10
2004-2005	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	14	7	8	15	28	8
2004-2005	Canada U20 "C"	WJC-20	6	1	4	5	2	6
2005-2006	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	79	11	23	34	65	6	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	0	-5
2005-2006	Canada	WC	9	3	2	5	10	1
2006-2007	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	59	10	22	32	52	-12
2007-2008	Philadelphia Flyers "A"	NHL	73	28	47	75	76	14	Playoffs	17	7	7	14	10	0
2008-2009	Philadelphia Flyers "C"	NHL	79	30	50	80	63	22	Playoffs	6	1	4	5	6	-4
2009-2010	Philadelphia Flyers "C"	NHL	82	31	31	62	79	-2	Playoffs	23	7	16	23	18	-1
2009-2010	Canada Olympics	OG	7	2	3	5	0	5
2010-2011	Philadelphia Flyers "C"	NHL	81	23	43	66	62	11	Playoffs	11	1	6	7	15	-1
2011-2012	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	74	18	26	44	71	3	Playoffs	20	4	11	15	17	1
2012-2013	Los Angeles Kings "A"	NHL	48	12	20	32	42	-8	Playoffs	15	3	9	12	8	5
2013-2014	Los Angeles Kings "A"	NHL	82	11	30	41	28	-6	Playoffs	26	3	7	10	17	-6
2014-2015	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	53	5	11	16	39	-10
2014-2015	Manchester Monarchs	AHL	16	3	11	14	4	6
2015-2016	Washington Capitals	NHL	39	2	3	5	8	-2	Playoffs	12	0	0	0	4	0

Mike Richards Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2002-2003	Kitchener Rangers	Memorial Cup	4	2	3	5	8	-
2002-2003	Canada U18	U18 JWC	5	3	3	6	2	-
2003-2004	OHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	2	1	1	2	0	-
2004-2005	OHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	2	0	2	2	2	-

Mike Richards Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	16	3	11	14	0.88	4	6	1	14	7	8	15	1.07	28	8
CHL Challenge	2	4	1	3	4	1.00	2	-	0
Memorial Cup	1	4	2	3	5	1.25	8	-	0
MMHL (MU18HL)	1	40	24	36	60	1.50	69	-	1	7	5	8	13	1.86	6	-
NHL	11	749	181	306	487	0.65	585	16	9	136	26	61	87	0.64	95	-11
OG	1	7	2	3	5	0.71	0	5	0
OHL	4	233	115	183	292	1.25	308	75	4	41	20	36	56	1.37	66	28
U15 AA	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
U18 JWC (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	5	3	3	6	1.20	2	-	0
WC	1	9	3	2	5	0.56	10	1	0
WHC-17	1	6	2	6	8	1.33	0	-	0
WJC-20	2	12	3	7	10	0.83	4	17	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mike Richards Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Canada	1	9	3	2	5	0.56	10	1	0
Canada Olympics	1	7	2	3	5	0.71	0	5	0
Canada Ontario U17	1	6	2	6	8	1.33	0	-	0
Canada U18 (Cup)	1	5	3	3	6	1.20	2	-	0
Canada U20	2	12	3	7	10	0.83	4	17	0
Kenora Stars U18 AAA	1	40	24	36	60	1.50	69	-	1	7	5	8	13	1.86	6	-
Kenora Thistles U15 AA	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Kitchener Rangers	4	237	117	186	297	1.25	316	75*	4	41	20	36	56	1.37	66	28
Los Angeles Kings	4	257	46	87	133	0.52	180	-21	3	61	10	27	37	0.61	42	0
Manchester Monarchs	1	16	3	11	14	0.88	4	6	0
OHL All-Stars	2	4	1	3	4	1.00	2	-	0
Philadelphia Flyers	6	453	133	216	349	0.77	397	39	5	63	16	34	50	0.79	49	-11
Philadelphia Phantoms	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	-	1	14	7	8	15	1.07	28	8
Washington Capitals	1	39	2	3	5	0.13	8	-2	1	12	0	0	0	0.00	4	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mike Richards Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2002-2003	CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team CHL Memorial Cup Champion CHL Top Prospects Game OHL Champion
2003-2004	U20 WJC Best Plus/Minus (+11) U20 WJC Silver Medal
2004-2005	AHL Calder Cup Champion CHL Second All-Star Team OHL Second All-Star Team U20 WJC Gold Medal
2007-2008	NHL All-Star Game
2008-2009	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2009-2010	Olympic Gold Medal
2011-2012	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2013-2014	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
01/06/2016	Confirmed	No team	Washington Capitals
06/29/2015	Confirmed	Los Angeles Kings	Unknown
06/23/2011	Confirmed	Philadelphia Flyers	Los Angeles Kings

Mike Richards Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2001, 1 #4 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)