12:42 PM - Brad Richards () will retire from the NHL it was announced Wednesday after a 15-year career that included two Stanley Cup championships.

8:29 AM - Brad Richards (Det) will not be re-signed by the Red Wings, allowing him to test the open market as an unrestricted free agent this summer, The Detroit News reports.

7:55 AM - Brad Richards (Det) a pending unrestricted free agent, is not likely to return to the Red Wings next season with retirement also a possibility, MLive.com reports.

7:11 AM - Brad Richards (Det) netted his eighth goal of the season in a 5-2 loss to Chicago on Wednesday.

5:40 PM - Brad Richards (Det) assisted on a pair of power-play goals in Sunday's win over the Bruins.

2:59 PM - Brad Richards (Det) tallied a pair of assists in Saturday's 5-1 rout of the Islanders.

7:03 AM - Brad Richards (Det) scored his fifth goal of the season in a 4-2 victory against the Islanders on Monday.

9:56 AM - Brad Richards (Det) will miss Friday's game in Buffalo following the passing of his grandfather, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

7:06 AM - Brad Richards (Det) assisted on Dylan Larkin's breakaway goal to aid Detroit in a 1-0 victory against New Jersey on Monday.

6:59 PM - Brad Richards (Det) was unable to get on the scoresheet, despite launching six shots on net against the Wild on Monday.

7:00 AM - Brad Richards (Det) scored a goal in Sunday's 4-2 victory against Calgary, his third in the last seven games.

6:51 PM - Brad Richards (Det) scored Detroit's only goal while firing five shots on net in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Sabres.

8:10 PM - Brad Richards (Det) scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's overtime win over Nashville.

6:10 PM - Brad Richards (Det) collected two primary assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Blues.

7:49 AM - Brad Richards (Det) (back) practiced with the second power play unit Thursday and appears ready to return Friday against Los Angeles, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

11:24 AM - Brad Richards (Det) (back) logged a full practice for the first time since Oct. 21 on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

7:18 AM - Brad Richards (Det) skated in practice Tuesday morning, but remains out for the near future, George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press reports.

6:49 AM - Brad Richards (Det) (back) is still not skating at practice, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

10:41 AM - Brad Richards (Det) (back) has been placed on injured reserve, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

3:20 PM - Brad Richards (Det) is out of Friday's lineup against Calgary,but is considered just day-to-day because of the issue, MLive.com reports.

12:12 PM - Brad Richards (Det) is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not suit up Friday against the Flames, according to Wings head coach Jeff Blashill.

1:11 PM - Brad Richards (Det) has missed all eleven shots in five games this regular season.

7:39 PM - Brad Richards (Det) set up three goals by Tomas Tatar in Wednesday night's preseason win over Chicago. He also had four penalty minutes.

1:39 PM - Brad Richards (Det) Red Wings signed Richards to a one-year, $3 million deal Wednesday, TSN.ca reports.

7:04 PM - Brad Richards (Chi) center Brad Richards scored the game-winning goal as Chicago defeated the New York Rangers, 1-0, on Wednesday.

7:32 AM - Brad Richards (Chi) center Brad Richards scored a goal and had three shots during Monday's shootout victory over the Predators.

5:17 AM - Brad Richards (Chi) center Brad Richards scored a pair of goals in the Western Conference Finals rematch against the Kings on Saturday.

5:02 AM - Brad Richards (Chi) center Brad Richards scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday.

3:25 PM - Brad Richards (Chi) Blackhawks have signed Brad Richards to a one-year, $2 million contract.

3:22 PM - Brad Richards (Chi) center Brad Richards should be a good fit in Chicago.

5:31 AM - Brad Richards (Chi) Richards doesn't have a strong preference when it comes to who he wants to play alongside in Chicago.

4:49 AM - Brad Richards (Chi) Richards is excited to be a member of the Chicago Blackhawks.

4:21 PM - Brad Richards (Chi) Blackhawks have signed Brad Richards to a one-year, $2 million contract.

12:39 PM - Brad Richards (Chi) Chicago Blackhawks have signed Brad Richards to a one-year, $2 million contract.

3:18 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Miller of the Newark Star-Ledger does not think that Brad Richards would fit in with the New Jersey Devils.

5:26 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards would consider a return to Tampa Bay.

12:24 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards has been bought out by the Rangers. SOURCE: Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet

12:24 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards has been bought out by the Rangers. SOURCE: Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet

12:24 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards has been bought out by the Rangers. SOURCE: Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet

11:54 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) GM Glen Sather said the decision to buy out the remainder of Brad Richards' contract was "extremely difficult."

6:54 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards enjoyed his three seasons with the New York Rangers.

1:59 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) York Rangers GM Glen Sather said the decision to buy out Brad Richards was "extremely difficult" because of the respect Sather has for him.

8:46 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards has been bought out by the New York Rangers, according to multiple sources.

9:15 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Pat Morris, who represents Brad Richards, doesn't think his client will be bought out.

5:01 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Brooks of the New York Post believes the Rangers have already made a decision to buyout the contract of forward Brad Richards.

2:45 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) York hasn't made a decision yet on the future of Brad Richards.

6:07 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards only had two assists in the Rangers last 10 playoff games.

6:05 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards very likely has played his last game with the New York Rangers.

4:38 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) forward Brad Richards says he understands why he was dropped to the fourth line for Wednesday's Game 4 against the Kings.

4:36 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards was dropped to the Rangers' fourth line on Wednesday night for Game 4, as the struggling veteran is pointless in his past five games.

7:12 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards admitted on Tuesday that his mind was racing with scenarios of what he could have done differently.

10:52 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Alain Vigneault is expecting his second line, consisting of Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis and Carl Hagelin, to have a better showing in Game 3 Monday night.

6:19 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) leading the Rangers into the Stanley Cup Final, Brad Richards continues to be one of the most talked about buyout candidates this summer with his $6.67 million cap hit through 2019-2020.

7:27 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) playing in three grueling series, the New York Rangers have finally gotten a breather.

11:37 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards isn't concerned which team is the underdog in the Stanley Cup Final.

2:02 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards earned an assist in Game 4 to give him 11 points in 18 playoff games.

2:51 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards has taken on a veteran leadership role with the Ranger during the 2014 playoffs.

5:22 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards was helped by teammate Martin St. Louis in the off-season.

6:35 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) resurgent Brad Richards leads the Rangers with nine points in 14 games this postseason.

7:17 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored the game-winning goal in the Rangers' 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh in Game 7 of their second round series.

6:32 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards was paired up with Rick Nash during Thursday's practice.

6:54 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards and the New York Rangers were held without a goal for the second straight game Monday as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the Penguins.

6:37 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards got six shots on goal as the Rangers' offense dried up in their 3-0 loss to the Penguins in Game 2 on Sunday night.

7:59 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) center Sidney Crosby and Rangers center Brad Richards go back a long way.

4:12 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards played a whopping 9:21 minutes on the power play Sunday.

6:02 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards' three-point game in the Rangers' playoff opener was particularly special given how little he played in the 2013 postseason.

5:45 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards was excellent in the Rangers' 4-1 win over Philadelphia in Game 1 of their first round playoff series Thursday night.

5:58 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards is trying not to think about the possibility that this might be his last playoff run with the New York Rangers.

6:34 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored twice in the Rangers' 4-1 victory on Tuesday.

11:15 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored a goal and registered an assist in the Rangers' 4-3 loss to the Flames Friday night.

5:58 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards snapped out of a scoring slump with a goal on Monday.

4:20 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards is fine after X-rays on his finger proved negative.

4:49 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) center Brad Richards required an X-ray on his finger after Eric Staal's stick whacked him on his left hand on the opening shift of the third period in New York's 4-2 win over Carolina Friday night.

2:23 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Rangers hope Brad Richards receives a boost from gaining old teammate Martin St. Louis on his right wing.

5:16 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) injuries to key NHL players such as John Tavares, Henrik Zetterberg, Mats Zuccarello and Aleksander Barkov, owners probably won't want to let their players play in the Olympic Games again, according to New York Rangers star Brad Richards.

4:57 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards had a goal and an assist for the Rangers in their 5-1 win over Colorado on Tuesday.

4:56 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards netted his 14th goal of the season as the Rangers conquered their crosstown rivals for the second time this week by a score of 4-1 Friday night.

5:09 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards is on a three-game point streak.

5:33 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards netted a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory.

5:02 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored a goal against his former club Tuesday night to extend his point streak to six games (3 G, 4 A).

5:06 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards stayed hot with two assists' in the Rangers' 3-2 victory over Dallas Friday night.

5:44 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored a goal and added an assist for the Rangers in a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday.

6:08 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards had an assist in a 4-3 loss to Columbus on Monday.

2:05 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards is on an 11 game goalless drought.

3:04 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards will move to the left wing on Sunday with the return to the lineup of Derick Brassard.

5:30 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards had an assist in the Rangers' 4-1 loss on Tuesday.

5:01 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards registered a goal and an assist for the Rangers in Thursday's 3-1 win over Buffalo.

5:55 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards extended his point streak to four games with an assist on Monday.

5:27 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards collected a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers downed the visiting Florida Panthers 4-3 Sunday night.

4:54 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards registered two assists in the Rangers' 5-1 win Wednesday.

6:07 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards his happy to be back at center, his natural position.

6:23 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored the only Rangers goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers.

6:48 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards registered two assists in the Rangers' 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

5:07 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards continued his good start to the season with a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis Saturday.

1:21 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored a goal in Rangers' 9-2 loss to the Sharks Tuesday night.

11:46 PM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards scored twice in a Rangers 3-1 victory over the Kings Monday night.

5:00 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Canucks coach John Tortorella admitted that his relationship with Brad Richards has been damaged.

5:41 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards is likely to open the season as a left winger on the Rangers' top line.

11:19 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) New York Rangers have enough depth at center that they might try Brad Richards at left wing, Alain Vigneault said.

4:43 AM - Brad Richards (NYR) Richards is struggling in preseason games with Rick Nash on his wing.