Audra Morrison

Audra Morrison (née Richards) is a former American ice hockey forward who most recently played for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation.

Audra Morrison
Richards in 2019
Born	(1994-07-19) July 19, 1994 (age 31) Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Forward (ice hockey)
Shot	Right
Played for	Minnesota Whitecaps Metropolitan Riveters University of Maine
Playing career	2018–2022

Career

Over four years at the University of Maine, Richards set the team record for games played with 132, and put up 45 goals (the fifth most in team history), being selected to the Hockey East All-Academic Team four times.^[1]

On July 9, 2018, Richards signed her first professional contract, with the Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL.^[2] In her rookie season, she put up 8 goals in 16 games. After just one year with the Riveters, however, she signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps.^[3][4] In her first season with the Whitecaps, she put up 20 points in 24 games, and was named to Team Packer for the All-Star Game.^[5]

Personal life

Richards has a degree in kinesiology, and has taught physical education in Minnesota.^[6] She originally played soccer, before switching to hockey.^[7]

Her parents designed the Minnesota Whitecaps' mascot Cappy, unveiled in January 2020.^[8]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Maine	Hockey East		33	7	6	13	24		–	–	–	–	–
2013–14	Maine	Hockey East		31	15	3	18	16		–	–	–	–	–
2014–15	Maine	Hockey East		33	9	8	17	6		–	–	–	–	–
2015–16	Maine	Hockey East		35	14	8	22	18		–	–	–	–	–
2018–19	Metropolitan Riveters	NWHL		16	8	0	8	4		2	2	0	2	2
2019–20	Minnesota Whitecaps	NWHL		24	9	11	20	2		1	0	0	0	0
2020–21	Minnesota Whitecaps	NWHL		4	1	3	4	2		2	3	2	4	0
2021–22	Minnesota Whitecaps	PHF		20	10	5	15	21		2	1	2	3	0
NCAA totals				132	45	25	70	64		–	–	–	–	–
NWHL/PHF totals				64	28	19	47	29		7	6	4	10	2