Richards was waived by Buffalo on Saturday with the intention of sending him to AHL Rochester.

EDGE Analysis

Richards picked up one assist in two outings with Columbus last season. He also notched 10 goals and 39 points in 61 contests for AHL Cleveland during the 2022-23 campaign.

Richards signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Saturday, according to TSN.

EDGE Analysis

Richards recorded 10 goals and 39 points in 61 AHL contests with Cleveland in 2022-23. The 25-year-old forward also has two assists in three career NHL games.

Richards was returned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Richards played in two games with Columbus over the weekend, posting one assist and four hits. His demotion could bode well for the availability of Jack Roslovic (upper body) or Lane Pederson (upper body) ahead of Tuesday's game versus Toronto.

Richards was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Richards had 10 goals and 35 points in 54 AHL games this season. The 25-year-old has played one game in the NHL, picking up an assist for the Rangers in the 2020-21 season.

Richards signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Richards had been playing with AHL Cleveland on an AHL deal. He has six goals and 17 points in 23 games for Columbus' top minor-league affiliate this season. According to the AHL transaction page, Richards was loaned to the Monsters on Monday following the completion of his new two-way contract.

Richards was demoted to AHL Hartford from the taxi squad Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Richards has yet to make an NHL appearance in 2021-22. The 23-year-old has recorded two goals and two assists over 26 performances with AHL Hartford this season.

The Rangers recalled Richards from AHL Hartford to the taxi squad Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Richards has four points in 26 AHL games this season. The 23-year-old played one game for New York last season but otherwise has no NHL experience. It would likely take multiple injuries or COVID-19 designations on the Rangers' depth chart for Richards to get an opportunity this season.

Richards was demoted to AHL Hartford on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richards notched an assist in his NHL debut Saturday and has tallied 11 points in 20 AHL games. The Florida native will likely compete for a bottom-six role with the Rangers next season.

Richards dished out an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Bruins. It was his NHL debut and the Rangers' final game of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Richards didn't look out of place in his NHL debut, adding two shots on net over 10:11 of ice time. He knocked the puck back to the point after a Filip Chytil faceoff win, and K'Andre Miller rocketed it past Tuukka Rask to open the scoring in the second period. The 23-year-old Richards will compete for a spot with the Rangers in camp next season.

Richards will join the Rangers' active roster and make his NHL debut in Saturday's season finale versus Boston, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richards will likely slot into a bottom-six role for Saturday's contest. The 23-year-old forward has picked up 11 points in 20 AHL appearances this season.