"Alec Richards" is an United States/American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League.

On April 2, 2009, Richards was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent.

On July 11, 2011, Richards signed a two-year contract with the Blackhawks.

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It's always easier to play in big games because the emotion really drives me to want to succeed. Every league game is important for the standings, and it's impossible not to get excited when playing in front of the home crowd at Ingalls.

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I just made a mistake. I thought we needed a change. Usually you don't touch those because things like that happen. I caught it, it rolled down, my glove didn't close all the way, and it just rolled in.

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As a goalie your main job is to stop the puck. I view it as an exciting challenge every game and I try to do my part to help my team win games. I have a lot of confidence in everybody's ability in front of me, so it makes my job a lot easier.

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The coaching staff made contact with me early and maintained a great relationship with me throughout the recruiting process. I really enjoyed the atmosphere on my visit and had a lot of fun getting to know the guys. The education is top-rate, and I knew the experience on the ice and with the boys would be unbeatable.

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My job is to stop shots and keep the team in a position to win. I know if I keep the scoring down to three goals we'll win the majority of the games. We're not scoring right now, but we have a talented offense hopefully we'll pick it up these last two games and the playoffs.

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