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Brad Richardson
Brad Richardson
Position Centre / Left wing
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Los Angeles Kings
Colorado Avalanche
Nationality Flag of Canada Canadian
Born (1985-02-04)February 4, 1985,
Belleville, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 163rd overall, 2003
Colorado Avalanche
Pro Career 2005 – present

Brad Richardson (born February 4, 1985) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays centre for the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings.

Playing career[]

Richardson grew up in Belleville, Ontario playing minor hockey for the AA Belleville Bobcats and eventually for the AAA Quinte Red Devils of the OMHA.

After a strong season in Bantam, Richardson was the 1st round choice (10th overall) in the 2001 OHL Priority Selection by the Owen Sound Attack.

Richardson was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was the chosen 163rd overall in the 5th round from the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. Brad played his first professional season in the 2005–06 season, splitting the year between the Lowell Lock Monsters of the AHL and making his debut in the NHL with the Avalanche.

Richardson's best year with the Avalanche came in the 2006–07 season, playing in a career high 73 games, recording 14 goals and 22 points.

On June 21, 2008, Brad was traded from the Avalanche to the Los Angeles Kings for a second round pick (Peter Delmas).[1] On September 15, 2008, Richardson signed with the Kings for two years and $1.175 million dollars.[2] Richardson achieved his first career hat trick on October 23, 2010 against his old team, the Colorado Avalanche, in a 6-4 Kings victory.[3]

On July 12, 2011, Richardson signed a 2 year contract worth 2.35 million with the Kings.

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Quinte Red Devils OMHA 44 31 32 63 38
2001–02 Owen Sound Attack OHL 58 12 21 33 20
2002–03 Owen Sound Attack OHL 67 27 40 67 54 4 1 1 2 10
2003–04 Owen Sound Attack OHL 15 7 9 16 4
2004–05 Owen Sound Attack OHL 68 41 56 97 60 8 6 4 10 8
2005–06 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 29 4 13 17 20
2005–06 Colorado Avalanche NHL 41 3 10 13 12 9 1 0 1 6
2006–07 Colorado Avalanche NHL 73 14 8 22 28
2006–07 Albany River Rats AHL 3 0 1 1 2
2007–08 Colorado Avalanche NHL 22 2 3 5 8
2007–08 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 38 14 26 40 18
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 31 0 5 5 11
2008–09 Manchester Monarchs AHL 3 1 2 3 0
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 81 11 16 27 37 6 1 1 2 2
2010–11 Los Angeles Kings NHL 68 7 12 19 47 6 2 3 5 2
NHL totals 316 37 54 91 143 21 4 4 8 10

Awards and honours[]

Award Year
Ontario Hockey League
Third All-Star Team 2004–05

References[]

  1. Kings acquire Richardson. Los Angeles Kings (2008-06-21). Retrieved on 2009-02-02.
  2. Los Angeles Kings sign two centers. Los Angeles Kings (2008-09-15). Retrieved on 2009-02-02.
  3. Richardson's hat trick helps bail out the Kings. LA Times (2010-10-23). Retrieved on 2011-04-26.

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