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Mike Richter

#35 Age 59 G
Height
5'10"
Weight
190 lbs
Catches
L
Born
Abington, Pennsylvania
Draft
1985 R2 P7
Image via NHL.com
Stats updated:

Mike Richter spent his entire NHL career with the New York Rangers organization, from 1989 to 2002, wearing number 35. Born on September 22, 1966, in Abington, Pennsylvania, Richter was selected by the Rangers in the second round, seventh pick, of the 1985 NHL Draft.

Over 666 regular-season games, Richter posted 301 wins, 258 losses, a 2.89 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage, and 24 shutouts. He was part of the Rangers team that won the Stanley Cup in 1994. Richter also represented the United States in international competition on multiple occasions.

Following his playing career, Richter was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008, alongside former Rangers and U.S. national team teammate Brian Leetch.

Career Statistics

Season Team GP W L OT GAA SV% SO
2002-03 Rangers 13 5 6 0 2.94 .897 0
2001-02 Rangers 55 24 26 0 2.95 .906 2
2000-01 Rangers 45 20 21 0 3.28 .893 0
1999-00 Rangers 61 22 31 0 2.87 .905 0
1998-99 Rangers 68 27 30 0 2.63 .910 4
1997-98 Rangers 72 21 31 0 2.66 .903 0
1996-97 Rangers 61 33 22 0 2.69 .917 4
1995-96 Rangers 41 24 13 0 2.68 .912 3
1994-95 Rangers 35 14 17 0 2.92 .890 2
1993-94 Rangers 68 42 12 0 2.57 .910 5
1992-93 Rangers 38 13 19 0 3.82 .886 1
1991-92 Rangers 41 23 12 0 3.11 .901 3
1990-91 Rangers 45 21 13 0 3.12 .903 0
1989-90 Rangers 23 12 5 0 3.00 .904 0
Career 666 301 258 0 2.89 .904 24