Mike Richards's NHL career
Centre Mike Richards was drafted 24th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 2003. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 2005-2016. That came to 749 games and 487 points, 181 goals and 306 assists.
Below: the whole of Mike Richards's career, season by season.
- Year 20032003 NHL Draft
Mike Richards is drafted 24 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
First off the board- 1Marc-Andre FleuryPIT
- 2Eric StaalCAR
- 3Nathan HortonFLA
Swedes from the same draft
Loui Eriksson1050 GP · 613 P- Tobias Enström719 GP · 308 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20052005-2006 seasonNHL debut
Mike Richards makes his NHL debut in 3–5 loss against New York Rangers
Mike was 20 years old ·
Wachovia Center, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Michael Nylander, Peter Forsberg and Kim Johnsson.Year 2006Season2005-2006
Mike Richards's first NHL season: 34 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Mike Richards scores 75 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins17 games14 points7 G · 7 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Mike Richards scores 80 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Mike Richards scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks23 games23 points7 G · 16 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Mike Richards scores 66 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins11 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Mike Richards scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games15 points4 G · 11 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Conference finalPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Mike Richards scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks15 of 18 games12 points3 G · 9 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Mike Richards scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsStanley Cup26 games10 points3 G · 7 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Mike Richards's last season: 5 points
Events43games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins12 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - The career
Mike Richards played his last NHL game in 2016
The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.