Michael Richards (born February 11, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for and was captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. Mike Richards won the Stanley Cup on June 11th, 2012 with the Los Angeles Kings.
Richards and Flyers prospect Rob Bordson were traded to the Los Angeles Kings on June 23, 2011. In return, the Flyers received Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn, and Los Angeles' 2012 second round pick. Richards reacted to the major deal by saying, "“I was very shocked. At first I was shocked and then excited - I’m excited to move out to L.A. and be a part of a team that has a ton of great players. I’m just looking forward to helping them out.” A Dan Gross article suggested that Richards' "hard-partying ways" influenced the Flyers' decision to trade Richards. However, Flyers' General manager Paul Holmgren stated that it was "preposterous" that partying had anything to do with the trade. Jeff Carter was also trade, being sent to the Columbus Blue Jackets on a day that shocked Philadelphia.
Richards was reunited with Carter on February 23, 2012, upon Carter's trade to the Kings from the Blue Jackets. On May 3, 2012, during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, Richards recorded his first career Gordie Howe hat trick when he got into a fight with Jamie Langenbrunner of the St. Louis Blues at 14:00 of the first period, scored a goal at 9:31 of the second, and recorded an assist at 11:48 of the third.
On June 11, 2012, Richards would record four goals and eleven assists in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs and would go on to win the Stanley Cup, making him one of the only players to win a Memorial Cup, Calder Cup and a Stanley Cup. Source: wikipedia.org
Richards and Flyers prospect Rob Bordson were traded to the Los Angeles Kings on June 23, 2011. In return, the Flyers received Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn, and Los Angeles' 2012 second round pick. Richards reacted to the major deal by saying, "“I was very shocked. At first I was shocked and then excited - I’m excited to move out to L.A. and be a part of a team that has a ton of great players. I’m just looking forward to helping them out.” A Dan Gross article suggested that Richards' "hard-partying ways" influenced the Flyers' decision to trade Richards. However, Flyers' General manager Paul Holmgren stated that it was "preposterous" that partying had anything to do with the trade. Jeff Carter was also trade, being sent to the Columbus Blue Jackets on a day that shocked Philadelphia.
Richards was reunited with Carter on February 23, 2012, upon Carter's trade to the Kings from the Blue Jackets. On May 3, 2012, during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, Richards recorded his first career Gordie Howe hat trick when he got into a fight with Jamie Langenbrunner of the St. Louis Blues at 14:00 of the first period, scored a goal at 9:31 of the second, and recorded an assist at 11:48 of the third.
On June 11, 2012, Richards would record four goals and eleven assists in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs and would go on to win the Stanley Cup, making him one of the only players to win a Memorial Cup, Calder Cup and a Stanley Cup. Source: wikipedia.org
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