Richard Selected in NHL Draft

Head Coach's Son Gets Drafted in 6th Round of 2022 NHL Draft

The son of Florida Southern College Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach Gilles Richard, Jake, was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Jake was the 170^th pick overall and one of 11 picks by the Sabres in the draft.

Jake played for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United State Hockey League, the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey.

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