Brad was born & raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island. Both his parents are lobster fishers. Met best friend Vincent Lecavalier at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, at the age of fourteen, where the two were roommates at the dorm. Both played for Rimouski of the QMJHL. While Lecavalier was selected first overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Richards went in the third round, 64th overall. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected]
Is the 2004 Conn Smythe trophy winner as 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Was a part of Team Canada's World Cup winning team in September of 2004. Used the same designer as Vincent Lecavalier for the decor of his waterfront condo, Doug Preiser of D.V. Preiser Designs of Tampa. Was roommates with Vincent Lecavalier while at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame as a teen. Lives in a waterfront condo on Harbour Island in Tampa Bay during the season, in the building adjacent to Lecavalier's condo. Drives a Mercedes. Both Brad & Vincent were in attendence at fellow NHLer Vancouver Canucks' goaltender Dan Cloutier's wedding to long-time girlfriend Nikki Alexander on Friday, July 16th, 2004, at the Watertower Inn, in Sault St. Marie, Ontario. Both Richards & Lecavalier became good friends with Cloutier during his time as Tampa Bay's starting goaltender from 1999 to 2001, until Cloutier was traded to Vancouver, on Feb. 7th, 2001,in exchange for former Canucks defenseman Adrian Aucoin and a second round draft pick. Has his own collection of wine and likes to wine taste in his free time. Good friends with Sean Avery . Suffered an abdominal injury during the regular season with the AK Kazan Bars of the Russian League, and required surgery. Was forced to decline the invitation to join Team Canada for the 2005 IIHF World Hockey Championships as he couldn't heal from the surgery soon enough to report for training camp. [April 2005] Signed a 5 year, $39 million contract extension to stay in Tampa Bay through the 2010-11 season. [May 2006] On February 26, 2008, roughly 3 hours before the NHL trade deadline, Richards was traded to the Dallas Stars in a blockbuster deal along with goaltender Johan Holmqvist for goalie Mike Smith, centre Jeff Halpern, winger Jussi Jokinen and a 2009 4th round draft pick. [February 2008] Invited to attend Team Canada's 5-day Olympic orientation camp on Aug 15th that starts in Vancouver. [August 2005] New York, NY, USA: signed a 9-year, $60 million contract with the New York Rangers. [July 2011]
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