Anthony Richard
| Anthony Richard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Richard during his time with the Laval Rocket on February 5, 2023 | |||
| Born |
December 20, 1996 Trois-Rivières, Quebec | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
HC Fribourg-Gotteron Nashville Predators Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL draft |
100th overall, 2015 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Anthony Richard (born December 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the HC Fribourg-Gotteron of the National League (NL). He has also played for the Nashville Predators, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Richard played four seasons with the Val-d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
He was drafted 100th overall by the Nashville Predators of the 2015 NHL entry draft. On November 13, 2015, Richard signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Predators.[1] He was sent down to play for their AHL and ECHL-affiliates Milwaukee Admirals and Cincinnati Cyclones.
On December 1, 2018, the Predators called him up and Richard made his NHL debut in a 5–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] On July 28, 2021, Richard signed a one-year contract to stay with the Predators.[3]
On February 1, 2022, the Predators traded Richard to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Jimmy Huntington.[4] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Syracuse Crunch. He never played a game for the Lightning.
On July 13, 2022, Richard signed a one-year contract to join the Montreal Canadiens.[5] On December 21, Richard scored his first NHL goal against Alexandar Georgiev in a 2–1 overtime loss against the Colorado Avalanche.[6] He scored three goals and recorded two assists in 13 regular season games with the Canadiens.
On July 1, 2023, Richard signed a one-year contract to join the Boston Bruins.[7] He scored one goal and recorded two assists in 9 regular season games with the Bruins.
On July 2, 2024, Richard signed a one-year contract to join the Philadelphia Flyers.[8] He scored two goals and recorded four assists in 16 regular season games over parts of two seasons with the Flyers.
On May 18, 2026, Richard decided to head overseas and signed a one-year contract to join HC Fribourg-Gotteron of the National League (NL).[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Predators sign fourth-round pick Richard to entry-level deal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Tolvanen gets first NHL goal, Predators beat Blackhawks". The Sports Network. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Predators Sign Anthony Richard to One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning acquire C Anthony Richard from Nashville". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "One-year contracts for Bowey, Richard and Stephens". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Rantanen scores in OT, Avalanche beat Canadiens 2-1". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Bruins Announce July 1 Transactions". Boston Bruins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Flyers Sign Anthony Richard to a Two-Year, Two-Way Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers Lose Forward To Overseas Club". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Boston Bruins players
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Chicago Wolves players
- Lehigh Valley Phantoms players
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Montreal Canadiens players
- Nashville Predators players
- Philadelphia Flyers players
- Providence Bruins players
- Syracuse Crunch players
- Val-d'Or Foreurs players