Tanner Richard

Tanner Richard
Born (1993-04-06) 6 April 1993
Markham, Ontario
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
NL team
Former teams		 Genève-Servette HC
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
Tampa Bay Lightning
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft 71st overall, 2012
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2011–present

Tanner Richard (born 6 April 1993) is a Canadian-born Swiss professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Junior

Richard made his European Elite debut during the 2010-11 season playing in the Swiss National League A with the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. He was selected 71st overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He then relocated to North America and played junior hockey with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.

On April 1, 2013, Richard was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Lightning.[1]

Professional

On December 20, 2016, Richard made his NHL debut, which came in a 4-1 Lightning win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings.[2] On April 25, 2017, Richard left the Syracuse Crunch to join the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team and try to earn a spot for the 2017 IIHF World Championship. It was unknown at the time whether Richard would rejoin the Crunch at a later point if they still remained in the playoffs.[3]

On April 28, 2017, Richard agreed to a two-year contract with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).[4]

International play

Richard participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team.[5]

On April 25, 2017, Richard was added to Switzerland men's national ice hockey team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Guelph Storm OHL 43 13 35 48 46 6 1 4 5 6
2012–13 Guelph Storm OHL 52 11 51 62 94 5 0 3 3 6
2012–13 Syracuse Crunch AHL 8 0 3 3 6 — — — — —
2013–14 Syracuse Crunch AHL 65 2 15 17 95 — — — — —
2014–15 Syracuse Crunch AHL 70 13 25 38 135 2 1 0 1 2
2015–16 Syracuse Crunch AHL 71 11 43 54 57 — — — — —
2016–17 Syracuse Crunch AHL 47 14 20 34 50 — — — — —
2016–17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
AHL totals 261 40 106 146 343 2 1 0 1 2
NHL totals 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Switzerland WJC18 7th 6 4 1 5 2
2012 Switzerland WJC 8th 6 2 2 4 6
2013 Switzerland WJC 6th 6 0 4 4 8
2017 Switzerland WC 6th 7 0 4 4 8
Junior totals 18 6 7 13 16
Senior totals 7 0 4 4 8

References

  1. ↑ "Lightning sign forward Tanner Richard". Tampa Bay Lightning. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  2. ↑ Smith, Joe (December 20, 2016). "Tanner Richard on 'surreal' NHL debut". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kramer, Lindsay (April 25, 2017). "Veteran Syracuse Crunch forward leaves team to play for country in World Championships". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tanner Richard has reportedly signed with Genève-Servette HC". www.swisshockeynews.ch. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  5. ↑ "2012 Team Switzerland World Junior Championship Roster". The Hockey House.net. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  6. ↑ "Damien Riat cut from national team roster, Tanner Richard to replace him". swisshockeynews.ch. Switzerland men's national ice hockey team. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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