Avalanche Acquire Danny Richmond from Capitals

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that they have acquired defenseman Danny Richmond from the Washington Capitals in exchange for center Mike Carman. In 24 games this season with Hershey of the AHL, Richmond has four assists. He last played in the NHL during the 2007-08 season with the Chicago Blackhawks. In 28 games with Lake Erie of the AHL, Carman has three goals and three assists for six points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. This is nothing more than a depth move for both teams' AHL affiliates, as Richmond and Carman will likely spend the remainder of the season in the minors.