Capitals’ Justin Williams, Mike Richards face their former team for the first time Both former Kings players were a part of the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championship teams.

Former Kings center Mike Richards signs with Capitals Center Mike Richards , who won two Stanley Cup with the Kings , will be resuming his NHL career with the Washington Capitals , having signed a one-year, $1-million (pro-rated) contact.

Kings bite salary cap bullet, waiving Mike Richards to continue makeover The glow of the 2014 Stanley Cup triumph and the reassuring words and promises from Mike Richards were enough to persuade Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi against using a compliance buyout with the veteran center last summer.

Kings place Mike Richards on waivers to start the buyout process The glow of the 2014 Stanley Cup win and the reassuring words from center Mike Richards were enough to persuade Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi against using a compliance buyout with Richards last summer.

Kings hope Mike Richards can give them a competitive edge The Kings should have shed Mike Richards ' contract during last summer's final compliance-buyout period, but General Manager Dean Lombardi wanted to keep his core group together and willingly believed Richards' promises to improve his fitness.

Mike Richards, recalled by Kings, practices ahead of Devils game For center Mike Richards , the most difficult part was the uncertainty when the Kings put him on waivers in late January.

Demoted Kings center Mike Richards 'in good spirits' in minor leagues Center Mike Richards , who was assigned to Manchester (N.H.) of the American Hockey League by the Kings last week after he cleared NHL waivers, made his debut with the Monarchs on Friday night and fared well according to Mike O’Connell, a senior ad Read more ... visor and development coach of the Kings.

Kings put center Mike Richards on waivers For the better part of two years, the Kings have been waiting patiently for Mike Richards to find his game. On Monday, they finally wavered.

Kings put center Mike Richards on waivers For the better part of two years, the Kings have been waiting patiently for Mike Richards to find his game. On Monday, they finally wavered.

Kings' Mike Richards a healthy scratch vs. Jets tonight? Not so fast Mike Richards played a season-low 9 minutes 7 seconds against the New York Rangers, including a mere two shifts in the third period, on Thursday.