Brad Richardson

Brad Richardson
Born	February 4, 1985 (1985-02-04) Belleville, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position	Centre / Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Los Angeles Kings Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft	163rd overall, 2003 Colorado Avalanche
Playing career	2005–present

Bradley Richardson (born February 4, 1985) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays centre for the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings.

Playing career

Richardson grew up in Belleville, Ontario playing minor hockey for the AA Belleville Bobcats and eventually for the AAA Quinte Red Devils of the OMHA.

After a strong season in Bantam, Richardson was the 1st round choice (10th overall) in the 2001 OHL Priority Selection by the Owen Sound Attack.

Richardson was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was the chosen 163rd overall in the 5th round from the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. Brad played his first professional season in the 2005–06 season, splitting the year between the Lowell Lock Monsters of the AHL and making his debut in the NHL with the Avalanche.

Richardson's best year with the Avalanche came in the 2006–07 season, playing in a career high 73 games, recording 14 goals and 22 points.

On June 21, 2008, Brad was traded from the Avalanche to the Los Angeles Kings for a second round pick (Peter Delmas). On September 15, 2008, Richardson signed with the Kings for two years and $1.175 million dollars. Richardson achieved his first career hat trick on October 23, 2010 against his old team, the Colorado Avalanche, in a 6-4 Kings victory.

On July 12, 2011, Richardson signed a 2 year contract worth 2.35 million with the Kings.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Quinte Red Devils	OMHA		44	31	32	63	38		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		58	12	21	33	20		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		67	27	40	67	54		4	1	1	2	10
2003–04	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		15	7	9	16	4		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		68	41	56	97	60		8	6	4	10	8
2005–06	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		29	4	13	17	20		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		41	3	10	13	12		9	1	0	1	6
2006–07	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		73	14	8	22	28		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Albany River Rats	AHL		3	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		22	2	3	5	8		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL		38	14	26	40	18		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		31	0	5	5	11		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		3	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		81	11	16	27	37		6	1	1	2	2
2010–11	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		68	7	12	19	47		6	2	3	5	2
NHL totals				316	37	54	91	143		21	4	4	8	10

Awards and honours

Award	Year
Ontario Hockey League
Third All-Star Team	2004–05

External links

• Brad Richardson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database