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Canucks add forward Richardson, defenceman Weber

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Phoenix Coyotes goalie Jason LaBarbera, left, makes a save on a breakaway shot by Los Angeles Kings centre Brad Richardson in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Glendale, Ariz., on April 2, 2013. The Vancouver Canucks added some depth on the first day of free agency, signing defenceman Yannick Weber and forward Brad Richardson.Richardson has 43 goals and 62 assists in 391 career games with Colorado and Los Angeles. He was a member of the Kings\' Stanley Cup winning team in the 2011-12 season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Paul Connors

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks added some depth on the first day of free agency, signing defenceman Yannick Weber and forward Brad Richardson.

Richardson has 43 goals and 62 assists in 391 career games with Colorado and Los Angeles. He was a member of the Kings’ Stanley Cup winning team in the 2011-12 season.

He had a goal and five assists on 16 games for the Kings last season.

Weber spent the last five seasons with the Montreal Canadiens organization. The Swiss blue-liner has five goals and 27 assists in 115 games with the Habs.

He had two assists in six games last season.

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