Mike Richards

Washington Capitals, Center
Age: 41y-0m-24d (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 2025

$56,755,025

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
Retained
$250,000
$250,000
$49,405,025
$49,655,025
2019 34
Retained
Retained
$250,000
$250,000
$49,905,025
$50,155,025
2020 35
Retained
Retained
$700,000
$700,000
$50,855,025
$51,555,025
2021 36
Retained
$900,000
$52,455,025
2022 37
Retained
$900,000
$53,355,025
2023 38
Retained
Retained
$700,000
$700,000
$54,055,025
$54,755,025
2024 39
Retained
Retained
$700,000
$700,000
$55,455,025
$56,155,025
2025 40
Retained
$600,000
$56,755,025
Total      
$56,755,025
$56,755,025
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
$59,955,025

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,661,800 $565,400 - $20,227,200
15 $36,017,073 - - $36,017,073
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
$250,000
$250,000
$49,405,025
$49,655,025
2019
34
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$49,905,025
$50,155,025
2020
35
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
$50,855,025
$51,555,025
2021
36
$900,000
$900,000
$52,455,025
2022
37
$900,000
$900,000
$53,355,025
2023
38
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
$54,055,025
$54,755,025
2024
39
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
$55,455,025
$56,155,025
2025
40
$600,000
$600,000
$56,755,025
Total
$56,189,625
$565,400
$56,755,025
$56,755,025
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
$59,389,625
$565,400
$59,955,025

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,661,800 $565,400 - $20,227,200
15 $36,017,073 - - $36,017,073
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 MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2015 WAS 39 3 474 2 5 -2 47 .064 0 0 0 0 19 39 8 235
2014 LA 53 5 708 11 16 -10 63 .079 1 2 0 0 10 62 39 289
2013 LA 78 11 1,323 29 40 -4 149 .074 4 9 1 1 19 66 28 462
2012 LA 45 11 732 18 29 -9 79 .139 0 0 0 0 17 54 38 205
2011 LA 72 17 0 24 41 -3 164 .104 0 0 0 0 38 113 65 524
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