Player of the week: Brad Richards (C)
NHL has awarded Brad Richards (C) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week.
A native of Canada, Brad Richards was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 423 NHL games during his career, notching 117 goals and adding 272 assists along with 114 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 15 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 10+11=21 with 19 PIM.