| 1 | FILE - This is an Oct. 28, 2014, file photo showing Los Angeles Kings' Mike Richards during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia. |
| 2 | The NHL players' union has filed a grievance on behalf of Mike Richards against the Los Angeles Kings, contesting his contract termination. |
| 3 | The Kings terminated Richards' contract in late June for what they called "a material breach of the requirements" of his contract. |
| 4 | Richards had $22 million and five years left on the deal. |
| 5 | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The NHL Players' Association has filed a grievance on behalf of center Mike Richards, contesting the termination of his contract by the Los Angeles Kings. |
| 6 | The Kings terminated the final five years of Richards' contract on June 29, saying the two-time Stanley Cup champion committed ''a material breach'' of his deal. |
| 7 | The team and Richards have said nothing else about the circumstances of his termination. |
| 8 | But Richards was expected to fight it, since he was due another $22 million. |
| 9 | The Kings would get only a $1.32 million cap penalty for the next five years if they're successful in terminating his contract. |
| 10 | Richards cleared waivers last season and was sent to the AHL because of his declining play and conditioning issues with the Kings, who acquired him from Philadelphia in 2011. |