Richard Petiot

Richard Allan Petiot (born August 20, 1982) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round (116th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career
Petiot was drafted in 2001, by the Los Angeles Kings, from the Camrose Kodiaks of the AJHL before playing four years of collegiate hockey with Colorado College. Petiot signed a two-year contract with the Kings after his senior year with the Tigers on August 11, 2005.

Petiot made his professional debut in the 2005–06 season, playing mostly with Kings affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs. Petiot spent the next two injury-hit seasons with the Monarchs before signing as a free agent for the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 15, 2008.

In the 2008–09 season, Petiot was assigned to the Maple Leafs affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, before he was dealt by Toronto to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Olaf Kolzig, Andy Rogers, Jamie Heward and a fourth round selection on March 4, 2009.

On July 9, 2009 he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.

On July 2, 2010, he was signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.

On March 1, he was called up from the Oklahoma City Barons to replace an injured Theo Peckham.

On July 2, 2011, Petiot was signed by former team, Tampa Bay, to a one-year, two-way contract.