Brad Richardson

Brad Richardson
Born	(1985-02-04) February 4, 1985 Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey forward (retired)
Years active	2005–2022
Known for	Playing for multiple NHL teams; Stanley Cup champion (2012)

Bradley Benjamin Stanley Richardson (born February 4, 1985) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Throughout his NHL career, he played for the Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and Calgary Flames. Richardson was part of the Kings' roster that captured the Stanley Cup in 2012.

Playing career

Raised in Belleville, Ontario, Richardson developed his hockey skills in minor leagues before being selected 10th overall in the 2001 OHL Priority Selection by the Owen Sound Attack.

He was chosen 163rd overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and started his professional journey in the 2005–06 season. That year, he split his time between the AHL's Lowell Lock Monsters and the Avalanche. His standout season with Colorado came in 2006–07, when he appeared in 73 games, tallying 14 goals and 22 points.

On June 21, 2008, Richardson was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a second-round draft pick and subsequently signed a two-year contract worth $1.175 million. He achieved his first NHL hat trick on October 23, 2010, facing his former team, Colorado. In July 2011, he secured a two-year extension with the Kings valued at $2.35 million. During the 2011–12 campaign, Richardson served as a versatile player over 59 games and played a key role in the Kings' Stanley Cup victory, participating in 13 playoff contests despite missing early postseason action due to an appendectomy.

As an unrestricted free agent on July 5, 2013, Richardson inked a two-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks worth $1.15 million annually.

He signed a three-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes starting July 1, 2015. Early into his second season there, he sustained a leg fracture that ended his campaign prematurely. Nonetheless, he re-signed with Arizona in July 2018 on a two-year contract valued at $2.5 million. Among his notable moments was scoring an overtime goal that clinched the Coyotes’ series victory against Nashville during the qualifying round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

On October 12, 2020, Richardson agreed to a one-year contract with the Nashville Predators worth $1 million. His season was limited by injury amid the pandemic-shortened schedule; he took part in 17 regular-season games and appeared twice in the playoffs.

Richardson signed a one-year deal for $800,000 with the Calgary Flames on September 8, 2021. After playing in 27 games, he was placed on waivers and subsequently claimed by the Vancouver Canucks on March 21, 2022. Across both teams that season, he compiled four goals and eight points evenly distributed.

Personal life

In January 2021, Richardson and his partner, actress Jessica Szohr, welcomed their daughter Bowie Ella Richardson. The couple became engaged on May 16, 2022, and were married in August 2024.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Wellington Dukes	OPJHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		58	12	21	33	20		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		67	27	40	67	54		4	1	1	2	10
2003–04	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		15	7	9	16	4		—	—	—	—	—
Owen Sound Attack	OHL	68		41	56	97	60	8		6	4	10	8
2005–06	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		41	3	10	13	12		9	1	0	1	6
Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL	29		4	13	17	20	—		—	—

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Awards and distinctions

Honour	Year
OHL
Third All-Star Team selection	2005
NHL
Stanley Cup winner	2012