LOS ANGELES – While the Coyotes knew center Brad Richardson was facing a long recovery after he was carted off the ice in mid-November with fractured tibia and fibula bones in his right leg, they didn’t rule out a return this season.
Richardson began rehabbing just a couple weeks after surgery and was back on the ice Jan. 30. More recently, he was practicing with the group – taking line rushes with the extras and staying late to skate with them and coaches.
But hope Richardson could resume playing this season finally expired Thursday after conferring with team personnel.