| Feb. 24, 2016 |
Richards will not be prosecuted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance in Manitoba. |
Richards was arrested June 17 at the Canadian border between North Dakota and Manitoba and was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. After the Los Angeles Kings terminated his contract last summer following the arrest, Richards resumed his playing career with the Capitals in January. |
| Feb. 23, 2016 |
Richards scored a disputed game-winning goal, his first in more than a year, and the Washington Capitals held on for a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. |
As Louis Domingue pressed his glove to the ice to try and cover the puck, Washington's Tom Wilson dove and poked it away. Richards rifled it in from just outside the crease. Domingue was incensed, slamming his stick on the crossbar as a scrum broke out against the boards. Coyotes coach Dave Tippett challenged the goal, but it stood. |
| Feb. 19, 2016 |
Richards has no points in 13 games since joining the Capitals as a free agent last month. |
He obviously has no fantasy value. |
| Jan. 27, 2016 |
Richards' lawyer says the Washington Capitals center will not appear in Manitoba Court on Thursday, as his trial on the charge of possession of a controlled substance has been adjourned to Feb. 25. |
Toronto-based lawyer David M. Humphrey said in an email to The Associated Press that government officials asked to push back Richards' court date because it is awaiting the results of an investigation that was requested by the defense. Richards was arrested when Canada Border Services Agency at the North Dakota-Canadian border caught him with a controlled substance crossing into Emerson, Manitoba, on June 17. |
| Jan. 16, 2016 |
Richards made his first appearance with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night and played in his first game since the Los Angeles Kings bought out his contract last summer following an arrest. |
Richards was charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was stopped at the Manitoba border in June. He signed with Washington on Jan. 6 and was in the lineup for the first time Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan. 6, 2016 |
The Washington Capitals agreed to terms on a $1 million, one-year deal with Richards on Wednesday. |
Richards was charged with possession of a controlled substance at the Canadian border this summer, but the team said he was cleared to resume his NHL career immediately. |
| Oct. 9, 2015 |
Richards and the Los Angeles Kings have settled their dispute over the termination of Richards' contract after his arrest in June. The NHL Players' Association announced the settlement Friday, making Richards an unrestricted free agent. |
Richards was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Manitoba after he was stopped by Canadian border authorities. The Kings terminated his contract later in the summer, and the NHLPA filed a grievance on his behalf. Richards had five years and $22 million remaining on a lavish 12-year, $69 million deal signed with Philadelphia. The two-time Stanley Cup champion's offensive production declined sharply the past few years. |
| Sept. 10, 2015 |
The case involving NHL player Mike Richards, who is charged with possession of a controlled substance, has been put off until Dec. 8. He did not appear in provincial court Thursday and was represented by his lawyer. Police in Manitoba charged Richards last month. |
Richards, of Kenora, Ontario, was arrested and released June 17 after Emerson police were notified that a controlled substance had been intercepted by Canadian border authorities. |
| Aug. 27, 2015 |
The Royal Mounted Police say Richards was charged Tuesday with possession of a controlled substance. He will have to appear in court Sept. 10. |
Richards is currently a free agent after the Los Angeles Kings terminated his contract June 29. The NHL Players' Association has filed a grievance on his behalf, but a hearing date hasn't been scheduled. |
| June 29, 2015 |
The NHL Players' Association has filed a grievance on behalf of Richards, contesting the termination of his contract by the Los Angeles Kings. |
The Kings terminated the final five years of Richards' contract on June 29, saying the two-time Stanley Cup champion committed ''a material breach'' of his deal. |
| June 28, 2015 |
A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Kings placed veteran forward Mike Richards on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the remainder of his contract. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity on Sunday because the Kings have not announced the decision. |
It's a pricey move for the Kings, because Richards has five years left on a $69 million, 12-year contract that carries a $5.75 million annual salary cap hit. Richards' future in Los Angeles was already in question after the Kings demoted the 10-year NHL veteran to Manchester, their American Hockey League affiliate, in January. |
| March 22, 2015 |
The Los Angeles Kings have recalled Richards from their AHL affiliate two months after his high-profile demotion. The defending Stanley Cup champions made the move Sunday before starting a five-game East Coast road trip with their playoff hopes in the balance. |
Richards was waived and subsequently sent to the minors in January after several seasons of steadily declining offensive production. The former Philadelphia Flyers captain won two titles with the Kings, but has just five goals and 10 assists in 47 games with Los Angeles this season. Richards scored 14 points in 16 games in Manchester. He is in the middle of a 12-year, $69 million contract through 2020. |
| Jan. 26, 2015 |
The Los Angeles Kings have assigned Mike Richards to their AHL affiliate after the high-priced center cleared waivers. Richards was sent to the Manchester Monarchs on Tuesday after no NHL team picked him up. |
Richards went on waivers Monday. The formerly prolific goal-scorer has just five goals and 10 assists in 47 games this season and is making $7 million as part of his 12-year, $69 million contract through 2020. |
| Jan. 22, 2014 |
Richards had two assists in a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. |
Richards has five points in his last three games. |
| Dec. 3, 2013 |
Richards had two assists against the Blues on Monday. |
He has four points in four games. |
| Nov. 10, 2013 |
Richards had a goal and two assists in the Los Angeles Kings' 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. |
The goal was the third in as many games for Richards, who also has eight points in his last four contests. |
| Nov. 8, 2013 |
Richards tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 2-0 win over Buffalo. |
Richards now has four goals and four assists in his last seven games. He is second on the team with 13 points. |
| June 2, 2013 |
Richards remains out with an apparent head injury. |
Richards received a big hit from Chicago's Dave Bolland late in Game 1 and hasn't played since despite participating in pre-game warmups. Richards hadn't missed a game all season. |
| May 9, 2013 |
Richards had two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 OT win at St. Louis. |
Richards now has five assists in the series. |
| March 20, 2013 |
Richards had two assists Tuesday. |
These were his first points in four games. |
| Feb. 18, 2013 |
Richards had a season-high two goals in the Kings' 3-2 loss in Chicago on Sunday. |
Richards has three of his four goals over the past two games. |
| March 21, 2012 |
Richards had a goal and two assists, and the Kings moved into an eighth-place tie in the West with their fifth consecutive victory, 5-2 over the stumbling Sharks. |
Richards has two goals in the last three games. He had no goals in his previous 25 games. |
| Feb. 20, 2012 |
Richards has failed to score in 14 straight games for the Kings. |
Richards has been one of the biggest fantasy busts of the 2011-12 season. Credit Flyers GM Paul Holmgren since he knew what he was doing in getting rid of a player known for his poor attitude with the demanding Philly media. With less scrutiny on him in LA, however, Richards has gone south and his regression has resulted in more than double the amount of penalty minutes (59) than points (28). |
| Jan. 15, 2012 |
Richards tallied a goal and an assist Saturday in a 4-1 win at Calgary. |
Richards had two points in a game for the first time since Nov. 22. |
| Dec. 2, 2011 |
The Los Angeles Kings have placed Richards on injured reserve after the star center sustained a hit to the head. |
Coach Terry Murray said Richards will be out for at least a few games after getting hurt late in the second period of Los Angeles' 2-1 win over Florida on Thursday night in a collision with Sean Bergenheim. The NHL won't pursue supplemental discipline against Bergenheim. |
| Nov. 29, 2011 |
Richards, in the fourth season of a 12-year, $69 million contract extension, scored his ninth goal in 10 games in Monday's 2-0 win over San Jose. |
Richards leads the league with nine goals since Nov. 8. |
| Nov. 23, 2011 |
Richards had a goal and an assist in the Kings' 3-2 win over the Blues on Tuesday. |
Richards has scored in each of the last four games, and has seven goals in the last seven contests. |
| Nov. 18, 2011 |
Richards scored twice during Thursday's 5-3 win at Amaheim. |
Richards has come up big of late, tallying five goals in as many games. |
| Nov. 9, 2011 |
Richards scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. |
It was just the second goal in 14 games for Richards, who was acquired from Philadelphia after scoring 20 or more in four consecutive seasons. |
| Oct. 28, 2011 |
Richards had three assists as the Kings handed the Dallas Stars their first home loss of the season with a 5-3 victory on Thursday night. |
Richards has nine points as the team's second-leading scorer. |
| Oct. 8, 2011 |
Richards had a goal and assist in the Kings' win over the Rangers on Friday. |
Richards was acquired by the Kings over the offseason. He had 66 points last season. |
