What It Means:

Richards is choosing to hang up his skates after tallying 932 points (298 goals, 634 assists) in 1,126 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup twice and claimed the 2004 Conn Smythe Trophy after posting 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 23 games during the playoff run that season. Richards reflected on his career saying, "Winning the Stanley Cups in Tampa Bay and Chicago was the best part of my career and I will never forget those moments. Nothing compares to enjoying that night with your team and knowing what you have accomplished together."

The 36 year-old Richards played 15 seasons and finished with decent possession stats. His Corsi For Percentage for his career is 51.7 and his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength is 0.2.