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Mike Richards

Flyers’ 7 Richest Contracts in Franchise History

Justin Giampietro | September 24, 2023

As a team in a bigger market, the Philadelphia Flyers have not been shy in handing out massive contracts. Some of them were great, but some of them definitely were…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History

Epic Comebacks: History of Stanley Cup Playoff 3-0 Series Deficits

Ryan Gagne | May 12, 2023

The first team to win the Stanley Cup was in 1893, and since its inaugural season in 1917-18, NHL teams have played through a grueling playoff tournament to claim the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Flyers’ Trade Connection – Richards to Pitlick

Johnny Berman | May 17, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers once traded Mike Richards for Tyler Pitlick — well, not directly. Over the course of eight years and three trades, the Flyers went from Richards to Pitlick.…

Categories Flyers History

Flyers Captains Post-Lockout to Present

Dan Povlich | August 1, 2017

In two previous pieces, THW looked at the Flyers’ captains from their inception through the captainless 1992-93 season and from the start of the Lindros era until the 2004-05 lockout.…

Categories Flyers History, Philadelphia Flyers

Oilers Weekend Update: Versteeg, Hall, Rexall & Camp Speculation

Shane Sander | September 12, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers have made plenty of newsworthy headlines to start September. The big story out of Edmonton was the professional tryout (PTO) signing of forward Kris Versteeg. Versteeg, 30,…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, News

Lander’s Last Year With Oilers?

Shane Sander | September 5, 2016

This could very well be forward Anton Lander’s last year with the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old from Sweden has struggled to gain traction in the Oilers lineup and had the…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Recap: Moving Draisaitl to RW, Richards Offered PTO?

Shane Sander | September 4, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers have a logjam at center right now and with everyone entering the year healthy it presents a unique dynamic for the team. Last year Edmonton amassed an…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors

Edmonton Oilers May Be Targeting Mike Richards: Report

Dustin L. Nelson | September 3, 2016

Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli told Oilers Now on Thursday that the team is targeting a couple of centers to come into camp on a professional tryout deal (PTO).…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, News, Trending

Eller Fills Capitals’ Void

Sammi Silber | June 26, 2016

The Washington Capitals were among the winners of the 2016 NHL Draft Weekend, but it might be because of one simple trade. The Capitals acquired centre Lars Eller from the Montréal Canadiens…

Categories Capitals Transactions, Washington Capitals

5 Years Later: Richards, Carter Trades

Wes Herrmann | June 23, 2016

Five years ago today, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren changed the complexion of the team within mere minutes by trading franchise cornerstones Mike Richards and Jeff Carter. Trades of…

Categories Flyers History, Philadelphia Flyers, Trending

Has Washington Killed their Penalty Kill Woes?

Ben Lutz | March 14, 2016

There is no denying that this year’s rendition of the Washington Capitals are one of the best regular season teams of all-time. With 15 games to go, Barry Trotz’s men…

Categories Capitals Management, Capitals Transactions, Washington Capitals

Richards Adds Depth to Soaring Capitals

Dan Rice | February 10, 2016

The Washington Capitals are humming along right now, tearing up the NHL to the tune of 82 points (39-9-4) through their first 52 games. But are they built to survive…

Categories Washington Capitals
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