Brit Watch: Richardson moves to the top of the points standings

Cardiff Devils’ defender Mark Richardson has surged to the top of the British players points standings after an impressive run of form in October in the Elite League.

The Great Britain star’s five goals and nine assists this season puts him two points ahead of Sheffield Steelers’ Ben O’Connor.

Robert Dowd (Sheffield), Craig Peacock (Braehead Clan) and David Clarke (Nottingham Panthers) round off the top five.

Jack Prince, who bagged two goals for GB against Norway on Wednesday, is sixth alongside Nottingham’s Robert Farmer.

Sheffield’s Luke Ferrara, Belfast Giants duo Mark Garside and Matt Towe, and Braehead’s Zach Sullivan complete the top ten.

British players – Top points scorers (after games played 30th October)

PLAYER		TEAM	PL	GLS	ASS	PTS
Mark Richardson	D	CAR	17	5	9	14
Ben O’Connor	D	SHE	13	4	8	12
Robert Dowd	F	SHE	15	4	7	11
Craig Peacock	F	BRA	20	3	6	9
David Clarke	F	NOT	12	6	2	8
Jack Prince	F	MAN	14	2	5	7
Robert Farmer	F	NOT	15	2	5	7
Luke Ferrara	F	SHE	15	2	4	6
Mark Garside	F	BEL	15	2	4	6
Matt Towe	F	BEL	15	1	5	6
Zach Sullivan	D	BRA	20	1	5	6