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Brad Richards's NHL career

Conn Smythe TrophyLady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
932
Games
1126
Goals
298
Assists
634
P/GP
0.83
Plus/minus
-66

Centre Brad Richards was drafted 64th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 2000-2016. That came to 1126 games and 932 points, 298 goals and 634 assists.

Below: the whole of Brad Richards's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Brad Richards is drafted 64 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    64 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 9 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brad Richards makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders3–3TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Brad was 20 years old · Ice Palace, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Mats Lindgren, Kenny Jönsson and Fredrik Modin.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Brad Richards's first NHL season: 62 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    62
    NHL#61
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#85
    Assists
    41
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#766
    The whole season2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Brad Richards scores 62 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    62
    NHL#44
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#90
    Assists
    42
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#836
    The whole season2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Brad Richards scores 74 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    74
    NHL#24
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#122
    Assists
    57
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Brad Richards scores 79 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    79
    NHL#9
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#28
    Assists
    53
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Brad Richards scores 91 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    91
    NHL#12
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#84
    Assists
    68
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#19
    +/-
    0
    NHL#347
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Brad Richards scores 70 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    70
    NHL#40
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#70
    Assists
    45
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#823
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Brad Richards scores 62 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningDALDallas Stars
    Points
    62
    NHL#55
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#95
    Assists
    42
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#850
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Brad Richards scores 48 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#115
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#149
    Assists
    32
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#48
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#602
    The whole season2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Brad Richards scores 91 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    91
    NHL#7
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#59
    Assists
    67
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#805
    The whole season2009-2010
  11. Season

    2010-2011

    Brad Richards scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    77
    NHL#10
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#34
    Assists
    49
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    The whole season2010-2011
  12. Season

    2011-2012

    Brad Richards scores 66 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    66
    NHL#33
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#53
    Assists
    41
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#47
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  13. Season

    2012-2013

    Brad Richards scores 34 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    34
    NHL#53
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#93
    Assists
    23
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  14. Season

    2013-2014

    Brad Richards scores 51 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    51
    NHL#80
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#113
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#724
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  15. Season

    2014-2015

    Brad Richards scores 37 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    37
    NHL#173
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    25
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#243
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–0Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  16. Season

    2015-2016

    Brad Richards's last season: 28 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    28
    NHL#255
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    18
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#243
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  17. The career

    Brad Richards played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.