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Player evaluation: Richards

LA Kings InsiderMay 15, 20150 Comments

MIKE RICHARDS This season: 53 games, 5 goals, 11 assists, 16 points, 39 penalty minutes, -10 rating, 13:22 time on ice The good: Through the first month and a half of the season, Mike Richards appeared to perhaps show that he was ready and capable to emerge from a personal down year and elevate ... Full Story

Few details on potential of a Richards buyout

LA Kings InsiderApril 12, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesMedia Availability1 min read

During the conversation with Dean Lombardi today, there wasn’t a surplus of discussion over Mike Richards, who carries a $5.75-million cap hit through 2020 and was waived midway though a season in which he ultimately posted five goals and 16 points in 53 games with Los Angeles. Richards also spent 1... Full Story

March 23 postgame quotes: Kopitar, Richards

LA Kings InsiderMarch 23, 20150 Comments

Postgame quotes3 min read

Anze Kopitar, on whether this was their best game recently: Yeah, in the last five, seven games I think. It was huge. We knew that the start of this road trip was going to be huge and I guess on the paper it was supposed to be the easiest game just because they’re not in a playoff position, but the... Full Story

Richards ready for return after 24-game absence

LA Kings InsiderMarch 23, 20150 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes4 min read

The Los Angeles Kings didn’t really tip their hands towards any real lineup updates on Monday morning. Only Martin Jones took the ice for the optional skate, so it wasn’t possible to gauge tonight’s starter by the goalie who exited the ice first. There were no real line rushes, so it’s still difficu... Full Story

Richards: “If you’re not here, you work to get back”

LA Kings InsiderMarch 22, 20150 Comments

Practice Quotes3 min read

Today’s Los Angeles Kings roster move made more noise than a typical mid-March transaction as two-time Stanley Cup winner Mike Richards, who was placed on waivers on January 26 and assigned to AHL-Manchester the following day, was recalled by the club in the thick of a playoff race. According to ... Full Story

March 22 practice notes: Richards, Pearson, Toffoli

LA Kings InsiderMarch 22, 20150 Comments

Injuries2 min read

Good afternoon from New Jersey, where the Kings have arrived back at the hotel following a full team practice at the Prudential Center. If you've been following along, there was nothing of note that happened at today's practice. Nothing to see here... ...oh, other than the fact that Mike Rich... Full Story

Richards recalled, practices with team

LA Kings InsiderMarch 22, 20150 Comments

Practice notesRoster Moves1 min read

The Kings officially recalled Mike Richards on Sunday. The roster move materialized after it had become clear in the latter stages of his assignment to Manchester that the veteran center would be a strong candidate for a late-season recall. No corresponding roster move was made. In 16 games with ... Full Story

Stoll still being evaluated; no call-ups imminent

LA Kings InsiderMarch 15, 20150 Comments

InjuriesPractice notesRoster Moves2 min read

Alec Martinez was the only King who took the ice at Toyota Sports Center on Sunday and treated a heavy contingent of fans to a conditioning skate and some puck handling and shooting work. There's no exact timetable for Martinez's return from "concussion-like symptoms," though it's likely that he won... Full Story

Mike Richards training at TSC this week, no move coming

LA Kings InsiderMarch 11, 20150 Comments

Roster Moves0 min read

I've received several notices on Twitter that Mike Richards has been seen on the ice at Toyota Sports Center. A stick tap to those who have messaged me with the updates, but there's no huge story here. Richards is taking part in private physical testing and training before returning to Manchester... Full Story

Lombardi addresses team’s winning streak

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

InjuriesMedia Availability5 min read

When Dean Lombardi spoke with reporters on a conference call Wednesday afternoon, there was a considerable amount of discussion about Andrej Sekera, the trade market and the environment in which the Kings decided to make a significant personnel move. Part of that environment is the eight-game win... Full Story

Audio: Manchester coach Mike Stothers joins LAKI

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 1, 20150 Comments

AudioManchester Monarchs0 min read

At the time of this interview, the Manchester Monarchs led the Eastern Conference with 60 points - though they've since ceded the top spot to the Syracuse Crunch, who have won four in a row. Speaking on behalf of the Monarchs' success is Head Coach Mike Stothers, who joined LA Kings Insider at Satur... Full Story

Richards not joining team at White House; Schultz TBD

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 20150 Comments

The White House0 min read

A team spokesman informed LA Kings Insider on Saturday night that Mike Richards will not be joining the Kings at the White House in commemoration of the team's 2013-14 Stanley Cup championship. Richards passed through waivers and was assigned to AHL-Manchester earlier in the week. At the time of ... Full Story

January 31 morning skate notes, O’Connell on Richards’ debut

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsMorning Skate NotesVideo2 min read

Good morning from the team hotel in Boston, where we've returned from the morning skate and removed our heavy jackets. Lines! Clifford - Kopitar - Brown King - Carter - Toffoli Gaborik - Stoll - Lewis Nolan - Shore - Williams Muzzin - Doughty Regehr - Martinez McNabb - Greene Notes!... Full Story