He has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks. View the profiles of professionals named "Brad Richards" on LinkedIn. The New York Rangers, as expected, have bought out Brad Richards from the remainder of his contract, it was announced Friday. During the postseason, he was able to win the Guy Lafleur Trophy for being the MVP of the QMJHL playoffs and the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy for being the MVP of the 2000 Memorial Cup after the Océanic won both the QMJHL playoff title and the CHL national championship. There are 200+ professionals named "Brad Richards", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. [14][15] He scored his first NHL hat-trick against the Buffalo Sabres on April 19, 2013. When Canada was eliminated from the 2006 playoffs, the Lightning signed Richards to a five-year, $39 million contract. [13], On July 2, 2011, he signed a nine-year, $60 million contract with the New York Rangers after he became an unrestricted free agent. ago] Height 6.00 -- Weight 199 [183 cm/90 kg] Drafted by Tampa Bay Lightning - … Center -- shoots L Born May 2 1980 -- Murray Harbour, PEI [40 yrs. [7], On February 26, 2008, the Lightning traded Richards and goaltender Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen and a 4th round draft pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. [8] During the 2008 Playoffs, he was able to tie an NHL record after he scored four points in a single period in game 2 against the San Jose Sharks. ", As per the buyout rules, Richards will get two-thirds of the $19 million remaining in salary (a total of $12.6 million, paid out over the next 12 years) on his deal plus the full $8 million still owed in signing bonuses that are due over the next three summers. Before playing in the NHL, Richards played 1 season with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and 3 seasons with the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Jets have a presumptive positive test. [16] On June 20, 2014, the Rangers bought out Richard's contract.[17]. Season Team; 2003-2004: Tampa Bay … He currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). "Tough last few days," Richards said in a statement. [10][11] On March 21, he returned to the lineup but he broke his other hand in the third period of a loss against San Jose. (He made just over $2 million in salary last season during the lockout year out of his $4 million salary.). This page was last changed on 18 September 2020, at 20:50. Once everything is paid out, Richards will have been paid about $51 million. He didn't have to clear waivers before the buyout because his contract had a no-movement clause. Brad Richards will be an unrestricted free agent starting July 1. Brad has 10 jobs listed on their profile. Season Team; 2003-2004: Tampa Bay Lightning: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. RJ Bell likes the Cowboys over the Giants. Richards was a popular leader on a Rangers squad that surprised many in reaching the Stanley Cup finals this season before losing to the favored Los Angeles Kings. They won the Stanley Cup in six games. The Rangers also reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2012, losing to New Jersey. [1][2], Richards was drafted 64th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. [12] He did not return and the Stars missed the playoffs. Brad Richards. [18] He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals. The New York Rangers, as expected, have bought out Brad Richards from the remainder of his contract, it was announced Friday. Richards, 34, had six years remaining on his contract, paying him an average of $6.67 million per season. Conn Smythe Trophy. "I loved being a Ranger and living in New York and playing at MSG in front of great fans. He signed a $60 million, nine-year deal with the Rangers in the summer of 2011. Brad Richards signed a 1 year / $4,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,000,000. The native of Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, had 51 points (20 goals and 31 assists) in 82 regular-season games this season and added five goals and 12 points in 25 playoff games. On July 1, 2015, Richards signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Brad Richards Awards. The Associated Press contributed to this report. [9], He was able to record 16 goals and 48 points in 55 games in the 2008–09 NHL season before he broke his right wrist after being checked from Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jakub Voráček on February 16, 2009. [3], In 2004, Richards won both the Conn Smythe and Lady Byng Memorial trophies and also won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning. During the same draft, the Lightning also decided to draft Vincent Lecavalier who is Richard's best friend since the age of 14 and was his roommate at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame and his teammate with the Rimouski Océanic.