Predators sign Richardson to 1-year deal

The Nashville Predators have added some depth up front, signing veteran pivot Brad Richardson to a one-year, $1-million agreement, the team announced Monday.

Richardson, 35, recorded six goals and five assists in 59 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season.

Across 15 NHL campaigns, Richardson has played 808 career games between the Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, and Coyotes. He won a Stanley Cup with L.A. in 2012.

Richardson potted a career-high 19 goals with the Coyotes in 2018-19. He's known more for his penalty-killing ability, though. Richardson finished fifth in the league with six short-handed points in 2018-19, and his 15 career short-handed goals rank 11th among active skaters.

He's been one of the better faceoff artists in the league throughout his career, owning a lifetime 53% success rate on draws.

Nashville's penalty kill ranked 29th in the league last season.