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Brad Richardson's NHL career

Points
254
Games
869
Goals
111
Assists
143
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-31

Right winger Brad Richardson was drafted 163th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 2003. He played 17 seasons for 6 clubs, 2005-2022. That came to 869 games and 254 points, 111 goals and 143 assists.

Below: the whole of Brad Richardson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Brad Richardson is drafted 163 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    Selected
    163 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 5 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brad Richardson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Vancouver Canucks

    Brad was 20 years old · Pepsi Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Markus Näslund, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, among others.

    Season

    2005-2006

    Brad Richardson's first NHL season: 13 points

    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    13
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Brad Richardson scores 22 points

    Points
    22
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#368
    +/-
    +4
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Brad Richardson plays only 22 games for 5 points

    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    5
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Brad Richardson plays only 31 games for 5 points

    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    5
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#533
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Brad Richardson scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#331
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Brad Richardson scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#385
    +/-
    -13
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Brad Richardson scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    23
    games missed
    Points
    8
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#550
    +/-
    -6
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 of 20 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Conference finalPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Brad Richardson plays only 16 games for 6 points

    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 of 18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Brad Richardson scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#350
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Brad Richardson plays only 45 games for 21 points

    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    21
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#218
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Brad Richardson scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +8
    The whole season2015-2016
  13. Season

    2016-2017

    Brad Richardson plays only 16 games for 9 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    9
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season2016-2017
  14. Season

    2017-2018

    Brad Richardson scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#533
    +/-
    -24
    The whole season2017-2018
  15. Season

    2018-2019

    Brad Richardson scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    27
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +6
    The whole season2018-2019
  16. Season

    2019-2020

    Brad Richardson scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    Games
    59 of 70
    84%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#544
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    9 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundNSHNashville Predators3–1First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  17. Season

    2020-2021

    Brad Richardson plays only 17 games for 4 points

    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    4
    Games
    17 of 56
    30%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  18. Season

    2021-2022

    Brad Richardson's last season: 8 points

    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    8
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#590
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season2021-2022
  19. The career

    Brad Richardson played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.