Brad Richards Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

July 20th, 2016 by Tim Daniels Leave a reply »

Longtime NHL center Brad Richards officially announced his retirement from hockey Wednesday after 15 seasons in the league.

The National Hockey League Players' Association posted the announcement confirming his decision on its official site.

Richards included a statement thanking those who helped him along the way during his five NHL stops since arriving to the sport's top level for the 2000-01 season:

I want to thank the fans and the five organizations I have played for: Tampa Bay [Lightning], Dallas [Stars], and the three original six teams—the New York Rangers, Chicago [Blackhawks], and Detroit [Red Wings]. During my time with those teams I met many great people. I also want to thank the staff and management in those organizations for all the help and support they gave me. I appreciate all the trainers who did tireless work to help me play and keep me healthy. I had many amazing teammates and made many great friendships along the way that I truly appreciate, and I will never forget the great times we had together. Thank you to all my coaches for pushing, teaching and giving me the opportunity to play this gr ...

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