Probably lost in all the drama on Monday, hell, probably lost in all the other goals being scored against the Ottawa Senators (5-1 losers), Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards hit a notable career milestone by passing Rick MacLeish as the fifth-most-prolific shorthanded-goal scorer in Flyers history. Considering Richards is only 25 and he's scored 22, it's quite an accomplishment and makes it all the more likely he will eventually pass Bobby Clarke for the team record of 32. As for catching Wayne Gretzky, who has 73, Richards still has a ways to go.
Still, it's clear that Richards has discovered the three-pronged key to success when it comes to scoring shorties:
Trick #1: Have mad skills.
Trick #2: Lull your opponent into a false sense of security by having a teammate take a stupid penalty. It helps if you have a stupid teammate, like Daniel Carcillo, on your side for this one. Carcillo injured his knee, checking the boards last night, by the way.
Trick #3: Maneuver yourself in such a way to be drafted into the same division as the New York Islanders.
The rest is just luck.
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