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Brad Richards

Dallas Stars

1980/05/02 29

6-0 192

Murray Harbour, P.E.I., Canada

8

the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Stars 15 6 14 20 5 2 1 0 0 0 56

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has incredible imagination with the puck and excellent playmaking ability. Likes to shoot the puck often and play the point on the power play.
Flaws
  • Isn't big or physical, so he can wear down against bigger opposing centers. His defensive game has regressed over time, as has his production.
Career Potential
  • Smart scoring center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 22, 2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 19, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season (broken left hand).
March 24, 2009 Broken left hand, sidelined indefinitely.
March 21, 2009 Missed 15 games (broken right wrist).
February 17, 2009 Broken right wrist, late March.
November 1, 2008 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
October 31, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
April 3, 2008 Soreness, day-to-day.
May 22, 2006 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a five-year contract.
December 16, 2004 Left Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
November 8, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
August 27, 2003 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a multi-year contract.
January 20, 2003 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
January 17, 2003 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
November 2, 2000 Named NHL Rookie of the Month for October.

Trades

February 26, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen and a 4th round selection in 2009.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round (64th overall) in 1998.

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