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Michael Thomas Richter (born September 22, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played his entire National Hockey League career, from 1989 to 2002, with the New York Rangers organization, and led the team to the Stanley Cup in 1994.
Nov 14, 2023 · In this edition, we feature former New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter. NEW YORK --Mike Richter watched Henrik Lundqvist's entire career with the New York Rangers from a perspective only he...
Aug 7, 2024 · NEW YORK — Mike Richter, the once mighty goalie, wandered around Montreal, unable to process what a McGill University doctor had just told him: that she wouldn’t clear him to play hockey....
- The Rise of Richter
- Richter and The Rangers
- Richter & Retirement
- International Success
- Mike Richter: A Rangers’ Legend
Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, Richter played with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers and Northwood School Prep, earning a spot on Team USA for the IIHF World Junior Championship. The United States didn’t medal in the tournament, and Richter didn’t have the best performance with an 8.36 goals against average (GAA) in three games. Still, his efforts from ...
Richter lost that one playoff game, but he earned his spot with the Rangers. He backed up John Vanbiesbrouck in his rookie season, playing 23 games and another six in the playoffs. In the next few seasons, he split games with the Rangers’ veteran, before the Vanbiesbrouck was sent to the Vancouver Cancucks (and then selected by the Florida Panthers...
Near the end of his career, injuries started catching up with Richter. This included knee injuries (MCL and ACL injuries) and concussions. Plus, the Rangers were coming down from their success, resulting in mediocre teams. In 2003, he played just 13 games and suffered a skull fracture and another concussion, deciding to call it a career. Related: B...
When one thinks of a United States hockey goalie, who doesn’t picture the red, white and blue mask and the Statue of Liberty which adorned Richter’s mask? After the two World Juniors, Richter was a fixture for Team USA. He backstopped the United States in three Olympics, three World Championships, the 1991 Canada Cup, and the 1996 World Cup of Hock...
As one of the top American goaltenders of all-time, Richter led a wave of American goalies. From Cory Schneiderto Jonathan Quick, the Rangers’ netminder inspired a nation. For his career, Richter was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008. That same year, he was awarded the Lester Patrick Award for his contributions to hockey i...
Mike Richter played in 666 games during a remarkable 14-year National Hockey League career, all with the New York Rangers. His 301 wins are more than any other Rangers goaltender and he helped the club win its first Stanley Cup in over 50 years. Richter was a standout goaltender at Northwood School in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Jun 1, 2021 · The former Rangers goalie played his entire career in New York, made three appearances in the NHL All-Star Game and was named MVP of the 1994 NHL All-Star game. He also won a silver medal...
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Michael Thomas Richter (born September 22, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played his entire career with the New York Rangers organization, and led the...
