Kenneth William Richardson (born April 12, 1951 in North Bay, Ontario

North Bay, Ontario

North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...

) is a former professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 player.

Richardson first signed with the Columbus Owls of the International Hockey League in 1973. Following his first season, the St. Louis Blues signed him as a free agent, where he played for the NHL

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 until 1979.

Richardson is a notable graduate of Widdifield Secondary School

Widdifield Secondary School

Widdifield Secondary School is located along the Ski Club Road area of North Bay, Ontario. It is a member of the Near North District School Board.- Overview :...

. http://www.nearnorth.edu.on.ca/sch/s-wss.htm

External links

• Ken Richardson profile provided by hockeydb.com