Mike Richards

Washington Capitals, Center
Age: 40y-0m-12d (Feb 10, 1985)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Kitchener
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2003
INACTIVE

2015-2015 35-older

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2019

Contract Terms:
12 yr(s) / $69,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2005-2007 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,827,200
Average Salary:
$942,400
Signing Bonus:
$565,400
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$53,555,025

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 20
Active
$942,400
$942,400
2006 21
Active
$942,400
$1,884,800
2007 22
Active
$942,400
$2,827,200
2008 23
Active
$5,400,000
$8,227,200
2009 24
Active
$5,600,000
$13,827,200
2010 25
Active
$6,400,000
$20,227,200
2011 26
Active
$6,600,000
$26,827,200
2012 27
Active
$4,917,073
$31,744,273
2013 28
Active
$7,600,000
$39,344,273
2014 29
Active
$7,000,000
$46,344,273
2015 30
Retained
Active
$1,800,000
$510,752
$48,144,273
$48,655,025
2016 31
Retained
$250,000
$48,905,025
2017 32
Retained
$250,000
$49,155,025
2018 33
Retained
$250,000
$49,405,025
2019 34
Retained
$250,000
$49,655,025
2020 35
Retained
$700,000
$50,355,025
2021 36
Retained
$900,000
$51,255,025
2022 37
Retained
$900,000
$52,155,025
2023 38
Retained
$700,000
$52,855,025
2024 39
Retained
$700,000
$53,555,025
Total      
$53,555,025
$53,555,025
2025 40
Retained
$600,000
2026 41
Retained
$600,000
2027 42
Retained
$600,000
2028 43
Retained
$600,000
2029 44
Retained
$500,000
2030 45
Retained
$500,000
2031 46
Retained
$400,000
Total
$57,355,025

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,661,800 $565,400 - $20,227,200
14 $32,817,073 - - $32,817,073
1 $510,752 - - $510,752
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
20
$659,700
$282,700
$942,400
$942,400
2006
21
$659,700
$282,700
$942,400
$1,884,800
2007
22
$942,400
$942,400
$2,827,200
2008
23
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$8,227,200
2009
24
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$13,827,200
2010
25
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$20,227,200
2011
26
$6,600,000
$6,600,000
$26,827,200
2012
27
$4,917,073
$4,917,073
$31,744,273
2013
28
$7,600,000
$7,600,000
$39,344,273
2014
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$46,344,273
2015
30
$1,800,000
$510,752
$1,800,000
$510,752
$48,144,273
$48,655,025
2016
31
$250,000
$250,000
$48,905,025
2017
32
$250,000
$250,000
$49,155,025
2018
33
$250,000
$250,000
$49,405,025
2019
34
$250,000
$250,000
$49,655,025
2020
35
$700,000
$700,000
$50,355,025
2021
36
$900,000
$900,000
$51,255,025
2022
37
$900,000
$900,000
$52,155,025
2023
38
$700,000
$700,000
$52,855,025
2024
39
$700,000
$700,000
$53,555,025
Total
$52,989,625
$565,400
$53,555,025
$53,555,025
2025
40
$600,000
$600,000
2026
41
$600,000
$600,000
2027
42
$600,000
$600,000
2028
43
$600,000
$600,000
2029
44
$500,000
$500,000
2030
45
$500,000
$500,000
2031
46
$400,000
$400,000
Total
$56,789,625
$565,400
$57,355,025

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,661,800 $565,400 - $20,227,200
14 $32,817,073 - - $32,817,073
1 $510,752 - - $510,752
  • Jan 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Released via termination of contract (material breach) by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 23, 2011 Traded to Los Angeles (LAK) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds
  • Dec 13, 2007 Signed a 12 year $69 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 27, 2005 Signed a 3 year $2.8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2015 WAS 39 3 2 5 -2 47 0 0 0 0 19 39 8 235
2014 LA 53 5 11 16 -10 63 1 2 0 0 10 62 39 289
2013 LA 78 11 29 40 -4 149 4 9 1 1 19 66 28 462
2012 LA 45 11 18 29 -9 79 0 0 0 0 17 54 38 205
2011 LA 72 17 24 41 -3 164 0 0 0 0 38 113 65 524

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 06, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jun 29, 2015
Released via termination of contract (material breach) by Los Angeles (LAK)
Jun 23, 2011
Traded to Los Angeles (LAK) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds
Dec 13, 2007
Signed a 12 year $69 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 27, 2005
Signed a 3 year $2.8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 21, 2003
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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