Danny Richmond
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| Born |
August 1, 1984 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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DEL team Former teams |
Adler Mannheim Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Lahti Pelicans EC Red Bull Salzburg EHC München |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 31st overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
Daniel Richmond (born August 1, 1984) is a professional ice hockey defenseman for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is the son of retired NHL defenseman, Steve Richmond.
Prior to playing professionally, Richmond played one season each in three different leagues. In 2001–02, Richmond was named the league Rookie of the Year playing for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League, and was named first-team USHL All-Star. His dad was the coach of the Chicago Steel that season. In 2002–03, Richmond played collegiate hockey for the University of Michigan in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and was named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team. Richmond played for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League in 2003–04. Richmond also played in the 2004 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships, helping the United States win the gold medal with two assists in the gold-medal game.
Richmond was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes with the first pick in the second round (the 31st overall selection) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, and signed a three-year contract with Carolina on September 15, 2004. Richmond's first professional season was with the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2004–05, where Richmond scored four goals and had nine assists in 63 games.
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