The Kings have activated forward Mike Richards from the injured reserve list (upper body injury), Kings President/GM Dean Lombardi announced Thursday. Richards has missed the last eight games due to the injury, which he suffered December 1 in a game against Florida. In 25 games this season, his first with the club, he has 20 points, 17 penalty minutes and a plus-3 rating. Richards leads the club with 11 goals and two short-handed goals.