| Mike Richards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Mike_Richards_2016-04-07_1.JPG) Richards with the Washington Capitals in April 2016 | |||
| Born |
February 11, 1985 Kenora, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
24th overall, 2003 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2016 | ||
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Medal record | |||
Michael Richards (born February 11, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Richards played 11 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons, spending time with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Washington Capitals.
Richards was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Flyers, 24th overall, and made his NHL debut in 2005. He was named captain of the Flyers in 2008 at just 23 years old, leading Philadelphia to a Stanley Cup finals appearance in 2010. In 2011, the Flyers traded Richards to the Los Angeles Kings, where he was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams with Los Angeles in 2012 and 2014. The Kings terminated his contract in 2015 after Richards was arrested for possession of oxycodone, a controlled substance, without a prescription.[1]
In addition to his two Stanley Cups, Richards won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Richards' career also included championships in the Memorial Cup (Kitchener Rangers of the OHL), World Juniors (Canada), and Calder Cup (Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL).