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.

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.

On July 9, 2018, Richards signed her first professional contract, with the Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL. 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. 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.

Personal life Richards has a degree in kinesiology, and has taught physical education in Minnesota. She originally played soccer, before switching to hockey.

Her parents designed the Minnesota Whitecaps' mascot Cappy, unveiled in January 2020.

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