March 16, 2010

Richards Returns to AHL

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Tuesday that former Yale goaltender Alec Richards has been reassigned by the Blackhawks from the Toledo Walleye (ECHL) to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).

Richards is currently playing in his rookie season and has earned his fourth recall to Rockford in ’09-10. The Robbinsdale, Minn. native has played in six games with the IceHogs and carries a record of 3-2-0-0 with and .895 SPCT and a 3.12 GAA.

In 31 games with the Walleye, Richards is 16-11-4 with an .894 SPCT and a 3.43 GAA. Prior to turning pro, Richards spent the previous four years at Yale University and is the Bulldogs all-time shutouts leader with six.