Brad Richards

Detroit Red Wings, Center
Age: 45y-10m-4d (May 01, 1980)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: CA
College: Rimouski
Drafted: Round 3 (#64 overall), 1998
RETIRED

2015-2015

Brad Richards signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 4.20% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2016-17 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 4.20%
2016-17 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Playoff Bonus
    Round 1 Win: $250,000
    Round 2 Win: $750,000 
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2011-2019

Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $58,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2006-2010

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2003-2005

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,351,000
Average Salary:
$4,117,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2000-2002 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$119,745,452

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 20
Active
$975,000
$975,000
2001 21
Active
$975,000
$1,950,000
2002 22
Active
$975,000
$2,925,000
2003 23
Active
$4,475,000
$7,400,000
2005 25
Active
$3,401,000
$10,801,000
2006 26
Active
$7,800,000
$18,601,000
2007 27
Active
$7,800,000
$26,401,000
2008 28
Active
$7,800,000
$34,201,000
2009 29
Active
$7,800,000
$42,001,000
2010 30
Active
$7,800,000
$49,801,000
2011 31
Active
$12,000,000
$61,801,000
2012 32
Active
$12,000,000
$73,801,000
2013 33
Active
$9,000,000
$82,801,000
2014 34
Active
Active
Buyout
Buyout
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,055,556
$84,801,000
$86,801,000
$89,856,556
$92,912,112
2015 35
Active
Buyout
Buyout
$3,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,055,556
$95,912,112
$98,967,668
$102,023,224
2016 36
Buyout
$5,055,556
$107,078,780
2017 37
Buyout
$1,055,556
$108,134,336
2018 38
Buyout
Buyout
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$109,189,892
$110,245,448
2019 39
Buyout
$1,055,556
$111,301,004
2020 40
Buyout
$1,055,556
$112,356,560
2021 41
Buyout
$1,055,556
$113,412,116
2023 43
Buyout
Buyout
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$114,467,672
$115,523,228
2024 44
Buyout
Buyout
Buyout
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$116,578,784
$117,634,340
$118,689,896
2025 45
Buyout
$1,055,556
$119,745,452
Total      
$119,745,452
$119,745,452
Total
$119,745,452

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $18,601,000 - - $18,601,000
4 $31,200,000 - - $31,200,000
14 $42,944,452 $20,000,000 - $62,944,452
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
20
$975,000
$975,000
$975,000
2001
21
$975,000
$975,000
$1,950,000
2002
22
$975,000
$975,000
$2,925,000
2003
23
$4,475,000
$4,475,000
$7,400,000
2005
25
$3,401,000
$3,401,000
$10,801,000
2006
26
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$18,601,000
2007
27
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$26,401,000
2008
28
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$34,201,000
2009
29
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$42,001,000
2010
30
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$49,801,000
2011
31
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$61,801,000
2012
32
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$73,801,000
2013
33
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$82,801,000
2014
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,055,556
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,055,556
$84,801,000
$86,801,000
$89,856,556
$92,912,112
2015
35
$3,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,055,556
$3,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,055,556
$95,912,112
$98,967,668
$102,023,224
2016
36
$5,055,556
$5,055,556
$107,078,780
2017
37
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$108,134,336
2018
38
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$109,189,892
$110,245,448
2019
39
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$111,301,004
2020
40
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$112,356,560
2021
41
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$113,412,116
2023
43
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$114,467,672
$115,523,228
2024
44
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$116,578,784
$117,634,340
$118,689,896
2025
45
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$119,745,452
Total
$99,745,452
$20,000,000
$119,745,452
$119,745,452
Total
$99,745,452
$20,000,000
$119,745,452

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $18,601,000 - - $18,601,000
4 $31,200,000 - - $31,200,000
14 $42,944,452 $20,000,000 - $62,944,452
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
  • Jul 20, 2016 Retired from professional hockey
  • Jul 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 20, 2014 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 02, 2011 Signed a 9 year $58.5 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Feb 26, 2008 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Johan Holmqvist for Jussi Jokinen, Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern and 2009 4th round pick
  • May 22, 2006 Signed a 5 year $39 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 23, 2003 Signed a 3 year $12.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 27, 1998 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#64 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2015 DET 68 10 1,006 18 28 2 164 .061 4 10 0 0 12 16 8 124
2014 CHI 76 12 1,131 25 37 3 199 .060 2 5 0 0 27 32 12 399
2013 NYR 80 20 1,494 31 51 -8 251 .080 5 14 0 0 43 23 18 498
2012 NYR 44 10 824 23 33 8 104 .096 0 1 0 0 38 25 14 374
2011 NYR 78 25 0 39 64 1 215 .116 0 0 0 0 47 47 20 640
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