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Brad Richardson

current status: On roster

#15 W | 6'0", 197 lbs. | Los Angeles

Birth Date:February 4, 1985 (28 years old)
Place of Birth:Belleville, Ont.
Shoots:L

Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Colorado in 2003 (5/163).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Colorado in 2008.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	16	1	5	6	2	10	0	0	0	10:53	27	0.38
Playoffs	3	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	0	12:07	5	0.33

Scouting Report

Assets:	Can play all three forward positions and is plenty versatile. Solid defensively, he plays an energy game and can also display physicality, despite modest size. Isn't afraid of mixing it up in the corners and is good on face-offs.
Flaws:	Lacks the strength required to win more physical battles all over the ice, especially against big NHL defenders. Needs to add more offensive consistency. Overall, he isn't a huge scoring threat at the highest level.
Career Potential:	Versatile energy forward with defensive ability.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
NHL	Stanley Cup	2011-12 (Los Angeles)
OHL	Third All-Star Team	2004-05

Movements & Injuries

2012
4/18/2012	Missed the last 3 playoff games (appendectomy).
4/11/2012	Appendectomy, sidelined indefinitely.
2011
7/12/2011	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract.
2010
12/19/2010	Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
12/13/2010	Upper body injury, injured reserve.
12/11/2010	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
7/17/2010	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a one-year contract.
7/05/2010	Filed for salary arbitration.
2009
1/29/2009	Missed 22 games (foot injury).
2008
12/05/2008	Foot injury, day-to-day.
9/15/2008	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract.
6/21/2008	Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.
2/15/2008	Assigned to Lake Erie (AHL).
1/29/2008	Recalled from Lake Erie (AHL).
1/06/2008	Assigned to Lake Erie (AHL).
2007
12/27/2007	Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
12/15/2007	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
12/02/2007	Recalled from Lake Erie (AHL).
11/29/2007	Assigned to Lake Erie (AHL).
11/16/2007	Recalled from Lake Erie (AHL).
10/03/2007	Assigned to Lake Erie (AHL).
1/11/2007	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
1/03/2007	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
2006
12/19/2006	Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
12/17/2006	Elbow injury, day-to-day.
1/09/2006	Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
2005
12/05/2005	Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
11/26/2005	Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
9/22/2005	Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
7/28/2005	Signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a three-year, entry-level contract.
2003
9/17/2003	Returned to his junior team (Owen Sound-OHL).

Career Transactions

2008
6/21/2008	Colorado Avalanche traded brad Richardson to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2nd round selection in 2008 (Peter Delmas).
2003
6/22/2003	Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round (163rd overall) in 2003.

Player News

Richardson inserted into lineup for Game 2 | 05/17/2013 11:11 AM

News

As expected, Brad Richardson was inserted into the Kings' lineup on Thursday due to the injury to Jarret Stoll.

LAKingsInsider.com

Impact

"I thought he was nervous," Kings coach Darryl Sutter remarked. Richardson recorded an assist and three hits, but also finished the night with a minus-one rating. He logged 11:00 minutes of playing time.

Brad Richardson replaces Jarret Stoll | 05/16/2013 10:47 PM

News

Brad Richardson has drawn into the Kings lineup in place of the injured Jarret Stoll.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Richardson played in the first game of the playoffs against the Blues but had been a healthy scratch in the last six playoff games before tonight. He had only one goal and six points in 16 games this season so do not expect a lot of scoring when he does get into the Kings lineup.

Brad Richardson might play in Game 2 | 05/16/2013 10:46 AM

News

Brad Richardson has spent the Kings' last six games in the press box.

LAKingsInsider.com

Impact

That being said, Richardson might be inserted into the lineup on Thursday due to the injury to Jarret Stoll. "He's an energy guy for us," Dustin Brown said of Richardson. "He's not the biggest guy, but he always provides a spark for our lineup. He's shown he's a very versatile guy in the fact that he can play pretty much anywhere in our lineup and be effective. Part of this time of the year is finding depth guys that can step up at the right times. If he gets the opportunity, he needs to be ready to go."

Brad Richardson healthy scratch Thursday | 03/15/2013 7:43 AM

News

The Kings scratched Brad Richardson, Tyler Toffoli and Davis Dreiske against the Sharks Thursday night.

Los Angeles Times

Impact

Just for those of you keeping score. No fantasy ramifications here.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
5/18/2013	LA	SJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	4	11:20	-
5/16/2013	LA	SJ	0	1	1	-1	0	0	1	0	0	0	11:00	-
5/14/2013	LA	SJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/10/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/08/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/06/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/04/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/02/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/30/2013	LA	StL	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	14:02	-
4/27/2013	LA	SJ	0	2	2	2	0	0	-	0	0	1	12:29	-
4/24/2013	LA	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	3	15:42	-
4/23/2013	LA	Min	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	2	11:08	-
4/21/2013	LA	Dal	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	2	12:13	-
4/18/2013	LA	CBJ	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	1	12:29	-
4/16/2013	LA	SJ	0	0	-	0	4	0	-	0	0	3	10:36	-
4/13/2013	LA	Ana	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	09:29	-
4/11/2013	LA	Col	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	10:10	-
4/09/2013	LA	Dal	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	2	13:34	-
4/07/2013	LA	Ana	0	1	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	12:32	-
4/06/2013	LA	Edm	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	3	08:25	-
4/04/2013	LA	Min	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	12:02	-
4/02/2013	LA	Phx	0	0	-	-1	2	0	-	0	0	3	09:21	-
3/31/2013	LA	Dal	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	4	10:48	-
3/30/2013	LA	Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/28/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/25/2013	LA	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/23/2013	LA	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/21/2013	LA	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/19/2013	LA	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/18/2013	LA	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/16/2013	LA	SJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/14/2013	LA	SJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/12/2013	LA	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/11/2013	LA	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/09/2013	LA	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/07/2013	LA	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/05/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/04/2013	LA	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/02/2013	LA	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/27/2013	LA	Det	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/25/2013	LA	Ana	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/23/2013	LA	Col	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/20/2013	LA	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/19/2013	LA	Edm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/17/2013	LA	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/15/2013	LA	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/11/2013	LA	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/10/2013	LA	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	08:40	-
2/07/2013	LA	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/05/2013	LA	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/02/2013	LA	Ana	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/31/2013	LA	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/28/2013	LA	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/26/2013	LA	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/24/2013	LA	Edm	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:45	-
1/22/2013	LA	Col	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/19/2013	LA	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Los Angeles	NHL	16	1	5	6	2	10	0	0	0	10:53	27	0.38
2011-12	Los Angeles	NHL	59	5	3	8	-6	30	0	1	0	12:51	98	0.14
2010-11	Los Angeles	NHL	68	7	12	19	-13	47	0	1	1	11:45	103	0.28
2009-10	Los Angeles	NHL	81	11	16	27	1	37	0	1	4	12:50	148	0.33
2008-09	Los Angeles	NHL	31	0	5	5	-6	11	0	0	0	10:47	37	0.16
	Manchester	AHL	3	1	2	3	-3	0	0	0	-	-	-	1.00
2007-08	Colorado	NHL	22	2	3	5	-3	8	0	0	0	13:28	32	0.23
	Lake Erie	AHL	38	14	26	40	-8	18	7	2	-	-	-	1.05
2006-07	Colorado	NHL	73	14	8	22	4	28	0	3	3	13:10	129	0.30
	Albany	AHL	3	0	1	1	-4	2	0	0	0	-	3	0.33
2005-06	Colorado	NHL	41	3	10	13	0	12	1	0	0	10:43	51	0.32
	Lowell	AHL	29	4	13	17	-3	20	2	0	0	-	-	0.59
2004-05	Owen Sound	OHL	68	41	56	97	26	60	14	2	-	-	-	1.43
2003-04	Owen Sound	OHL	15	7	9	16	2	4	5	0	-	-	-	1.07
2002-03	Owen Sound	OHL	67	27	40	67	-10	54	6	2	-	-	-	1.00
2001-02	Owen Sound	OHL	58	12	21	33	-16	20	3	0	0	-	-	0.57
NHL	Total	NHL	391	43	62	105	-21	183	1	6	8	-	625	0.27
AHL	Total	AHL	73	19	42	61	-18	40	9	2	-	-	-	0.84
OHL	Total	OHL	208	87	126	213	2	138	28	4	-	-	-	1.02

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Los Angeles	NHL	3	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	0	12:07	5	0.33
2011-12	Los Angeles	NHL	13	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	8:35	13	0.08
2010-11	Los Angeles	NHL	6	2	3	5	-4	2	0	0	0	15:37	17	0.83
2009-10	Los Angeles	NHL	6	1	1	2	-7	2	0	0	1	14:40	12	0.33
2008-09	Los Angeles	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Manchester	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Colorado	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Lake Erie	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Colorado	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Albany	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Colorado	NHL	9	1	0	1	-3	6	0	0	0	11:41	7	0.11
	Lowell	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Owen Sound	OHL	8	6	4	10	2	8	4	0	-	-	-	1.25
2003-04	Owen Sound	OHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2002-03	Owen Sound	OHL	4	1	1	2	-4	10	1	0	-	-	-	0.50
2001-02	Owen Sound	OHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
NHL	Total	NHL	37	5	5	10	-15	14	0	0	1	-	54	0.27
OHL	Total	OHL	12	7	5	12	-2	18	5	0	-	-	-	1.00

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	1	at Dal	Mar 31	2
Assists	2	vs. SJ	Apr 27	1
Points	2	vs. SJ	Apr 27	2
Penalty Minutes	4	at SJ	Apr 16	4
Plus/Minus	2	vs. SJ	Apr 27	2
Power Play Goals	0	16 times-last:vs. SJ	last:Apr 27	0
Power Play Points	0	16 times-last:vs. SJ	last:Apr 27	0
Shorthanded Goals	0	16 times-last:vs. SJ	last:Apr 27	1
Shorthanded Points	0	16 times-last:vs. SJ	last:Apr 27	1
Shots	4	at Dal	Mar 31	5

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	81	2009-10 (LA)
Goals	14	2006-07 (Col)
Assists	16	2009-10 (LA)
Points	27	2009-10 (LA)
Penalty Minutes	47	2010-11 (LA)
Plus/Minus	+4	2006-07 (Col)
Power Play Goals	1	2005-06 (Col)
Shorthanded Goals	3	2006-07 (Col)
Shots	148	2009-10 (LA)

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