Tanner Richard
| Tanner Richard | |||
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| Born |
6 April 1993 Markham, Ontario |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
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NLA team Former teams |
Genève-Servette HC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| National team |
 Switzerland
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| NHL Draft | 71st overall, 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Tanner Richard (born 6 April 1993) is a Canadian-born Swiss professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Genève-Servette HC of the National League A (NLA). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Richard made his European Elite debut during the 2010-11 season playing in the Swiss National League A with the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. He was selected 71st overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He then relocated to North America and played junior hockey with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.
On April 1, 2013, Richard was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Lightning.
On December 20, 2016, Richard made his NHL debut, which came in a 4-1 Lightning win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings. On April 25, 2017, Richard left the Syracuse Crunch to join the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team and try to earn a spot for the 2017 IIHF World Championship. It was unknown at the time whether Richard would rejoin the Crunch at a later point if they still remained in the playoffs.
On April 28, 2017, Richard agreed to a two-year contract with Genève-Servette HC of the National League A (NLA).
Richard participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team.
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