Justin Richards (ice hockey)

Justin Richards (born March 17, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League as a prospect of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career
Richards played college ice hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. On April 2, 2020, Richards signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of the 2020–21 season with Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL), the Rangers' AHL affiliate. Richards made his NHL debut for the Rangers on May 8, 2021, against the Boston Bruins. Richards recorded his first NHL point in that game assisting on a goal by K'Andre Miller.

Personal life
Richards is the son of former ice hockey player, Todd Richards, and is the nephew of Travis Richards.