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Full Player ProfileRichards was waived by Buffalo on Saturday with the intention of sending him to AHL Rochester.
Richards signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Saturday, according to TSN.
Richards was returned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Richards was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site.
Richards signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Monday.
Richards was demoted to AHL Hartford from the taxi squad Friday.
The Rangers recalled Richards from AHL Hartford to the taxi squad Wednesday.
Richards dished out an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins. It was his NHL debut and the New York Rangers' final game of the season.
Richards will join the New York Rangers' active roster and make his NHL debut in Saturday's season finale versus Boston, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Richards was recalled by the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Richards was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday, per CBS Sports.
Richards was added to the New York Rangers' taxi squad Monday according to CBS Sports.
Richards cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Richards is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Richards (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and won't be on the ice for New York's first practice of training camp Monday, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports.