M. HOCKEY | Q&A: Richards movin’ on up
Former Yale netminder Alec Richards ’09 recently signed a two year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. Richards is currently in Switzerland competing for the U.S. Men’s National Hockey Team at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. (Christopher Higgins ’05 is also competing for the United States in the tournament.)
Richards had a school-record four shutouts this past season as he lead the team to its first ever ECAC Tournament Championship with a 19-5-1 record. He owns the school’s career save percentage record with a career .923...
