Senators sign Luke Richardson

Habsfan84 · 08-10-2007, 09:30 AM

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Luke Richardson to a one-year, two-way contract.
An Ottawa native, Richardson recorded three assists and 16 penalty minutes in 27 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2006-07 season. In 1,339 career NHL games, he has scored 33 goals, added 159 assists and recorded 2,012 penalty minutes. The defenceman has added eight assists and 130 penalty minutes in 69 career NHL playoff games.
''Luke is a character player who brings experience to our club,'' said Senators general manager Bryan Murray. ''We feel he can be a leader who can be an great example for our young defenceman to learn from.''

crosschecker · 08-11-2007, 06:16 AM

A good signing. He's got a ton of experience and leadership. This should bold well for the young guns in Bingo.

08-10-2007, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,582	Senators sign Luke Richardson The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Luke Richardson to a one-year, two-way contract. An Ottawa native, Richardson recorded three assists and 16 penalty minutes in 27 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2006-07 season. In 1,339 career NHL games, he has scored 33 goals, added 159 assists and recorded 2,012 penalty minutes. The defenceman has added eight assists and 130 penalty minutes in 69 career NHL playoff games. ''Luke is a character player who brings experience to our club,'' said Senators general manager Bryan Murray. ''We feel he can be a leader who can be an great example for our young defenceman to learn from.'' __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

08-11-2007, 06:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
crosschecker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Posts: 43	A good signing. He's got a ton of experience and leadership. This should bold well for the young guns in Bingo.