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Mike Richards's NHL career

Points
487
Games
749
Goals
181
Assists
306
P/GP
0.65
Plus/minus
+16

Centre Mike Richards was drafted 24th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 2003. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 2005-2016. That came to 749 games and 487 points, 181 goals and 306 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Mike Richards is drafted 24 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    24 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mike Richards makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers5–3PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Mike was 20 years old · Wachovia Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Nylander, Peter Forsberg and Kim Johnsson.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Mike Richards's first NHL season: 34 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    34
    NHL#230
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#248
    Assists
    23
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#285
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Mike Richards scores 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#229
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#267
    Assists
    22
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#769
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Mike Richards scores 75 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    75
    NHL#25
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#38
    Assists
    47
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#20
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games14 points7 G · 7 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Mike Richards scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    NHL#16
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#37
    Assists
    50
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Mike Richards scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    62
    NHL#49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#18
    Assists
    31
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    23 games23 points7 G · 16 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Mike Richards scores 66 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    66
    NHL#30
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#61
    Assists
    43
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Mike Richards scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    44
    NHL#129
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#117
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games15 points4 G · 11 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Conference finalPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Mike Richards scores 32 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    32
    NHL#65
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#77
    Assists
    20
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#741
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    15 of 18 games12 points3 G · 9 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Mike Richards scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#142
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#215
    Assists
    30
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    26 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Mike Richards scores 16 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#407
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#405
    Assists
    11
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#767
    The whole season2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Mike Richards's last season: 5 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#601
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#563
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    12 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  13. The career

    Mike Richards played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.