Mike Richards is on his way back to the NHL.
The former captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, Selke Trophy finalist and two-time Stanley Cup winner agreed to what Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reported was a one-year, $1 million deal with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday:
There haven’t been many trades or signings around the league since the season got underway, but the Richards deal was one of three significant transactions announced on Wednesday as teams begin to gear up for the back half of the season and the playoffs.
For Washington, currently first in the NHL standings, every move from now through the end of the year will be about competing for a championship.
In that respect, the addition of Richards represented an opportunity to upgrade depth at the important centre position without parting with significant assets or dollars.
In an interview on the team’s official site, general manager Brian MacLellan took pains to describe the signing as a low-risk move, highlighting the relative modesty of Richards’ new deal. He also downplayed exp ...
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