Certainly good news for Richards and the Rangers as they look to get back on the winning side of things.

Nothing to worry about regarding the team's top center. The way coach Tortorella has been using him, he likely will take the option a few more times this year.

Richards moves back up to the second line. He scored six goals and 13 points over his first 16 games as a Ranger.

Richards centering the third line gives the team three viable scoring lines. The native of Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island recently scored a goal and an assist while playing with Fedotenko.

After scoring 18 goals over the past two seasons, Richardson has only one assist through 15 games. Expect him to draw back in as the bottom two lines continue to rotate.

Through his first eight games as a Ranger, Richards scored a goal and five points. His demotion to the second line, or 1A line, gives the team a legitimate playmaker between two proven finishers. Expect him to revitalize the entire troika.