Richards would be named an All-Star in 2008, and his expertise on the Penalty Kill would see him lead the National Hockey League in short-handed goals in the 2008/09 season.
Richards would later, in his career, assist the Los Angeles Kings in winning two Stanley Cups.
32. Mike Richards
A former captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, Mike Richards, was a late 1st Round pick in the 2003 Draft who would impress everyone with his two-way skills. The former Centre would have four straight 60 Point seasons (including an 80 Point one) from 2007-08 to 2010-11, where he also received Frank J. Selke Award votes each season. This included a runner-up campaign, which coincided with the 80 Point season mentioned earlier.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Center
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 24th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/21/03.
- Departed: Traded to the Los Angeles Kings with Rob Bordson for Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds and Los Angeles’ 2012 2nd Round Pick (Which would be Devin Shore) 6/23/11.
- Games Played: 453
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Notable Statistics: 133 Goals
216 Assists
349 Points
397 PIM
.77 PPG
+39 Plus/Minus
273 Blocked Shots*
506 Hits*
233 Takeaways*
257 Giveaways*
37.5 Point Shares
63 Playoff Games
16 Goals
34 Assists
50 Points
49 PIM
.79 PPG
-11 Plus/Minus
58 Blocked Shots*
123 Hits*
39 Takeaways*
36 Giveaways*
*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season. -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (2008)
Most Short-Handed Goals (2009) -
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Frank J. Selke Trophy Finishes:
5th in 2008, 2nd in 2009, 7th in 2010 & 8th in 2011
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