Mike Richter

Mike Richter
Born	September 22, 1966 (1966-09-22) Abington, Pennsylvania
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Played for	New York Rangers
National team	United States
NHL Draft	28th overall, 1985 New York Rangers
Playing career	1989–2003

Mike Richter (born Michael Thomas Richter on September 22, 1966) is a former ice hockey goaltender.

One of the most successful American-born goaltenders in history, he is best known for having led the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup title in 1994 and for repeatedly representing the United States in international play.

Due to his success, Mike was a part of the Class of 2008 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, alongside his former Rangers and U.S. teammate Brian Leetch.

Career Statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1986–87	Wisconsin	WCHA		36	19	16	1	2136	126	0	3.53	.901
1987–88	Colorado Rangers	IHL		22	16	5	0	1298	68	0	3.14	—
1988–89	Denver Rangers	IHL		57	23	26	3	3031	217	1	4.30	—
1989–90	New York Rangers	NHL		23	12	5	5	1320	66	0	3.00	.904
1989–90	Flint Spirits	IHL		13	7	4	2	782	49	0	3.76	—
1990–91	New York Rangers	NHL		45	21	13	7	2596	135	0	3.12	.903
1991–92	New York Rangers	NHL		41	23	12	2	2298	119	3	3.11	.901
1992–93	New York Rangers	NHL		38	13	19	3	2105	134	1	3.82	.886
1992–93	Binghamton Rangers	AHL		5	4	0	1	305	6	0	1.18	.964
1993–94	New York Rangers	NHL		68	42	12	6	3710	159	5	2.57	.910
1994–95	New York Rangers	NHL		35	14	17	2	1993	97	2	2.92	.890
1995–96	New York Rangers	NHL		41	24	13	3	2396	107	3	2.68	.912
1996–97	New York Rangers	NHL		61	33	22	6	3598	161	4	2.68	.917
1997–98	New York Rangers	NHL		72	21	31	15	4143	184	0	2.66	.903
1998–99	New York Rangers	NHL		68	27	30	8	3878	170	4	2.63	.910
1999–00	New York Rangers	NHL		61	22	31	8	3622	173	0	2.87	.905
2000–01	New York Rangers	NHL		45	20	21	3	2635	144	0	3.28	.893
2001–02	New York Rangers	NHL		55	24	26	4	3195	157	2	2.95	.906
2002–03	New York Rangers	NHL		13	5	6	1	694	34	0	2.94	.897
NHL totals				666	301	258	73	38,183	1840	24	2.89	.904

Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1987–88	Colorado Rangers	IHL		10	5	3	536	35	0	3.92	—
1988–89	Denver Rangers	IHL		4	0	4	210	21	0	6.00	—
1988–89	New York Rangers	NHL		1	0	1	58	4	0	4.14	.867
1989–90	New York Rangers	NHL		6	3	2	330	19	0	3.45	.896
1990–91	New York Rangers	NHL		6	2	4	313	14	1	2.68	.923
1991–92	New York Rangers	NHL		7	4	2	412	24	1	3.50	.894
1993–94	New York Rangers	NHL		23	16	7	1417	49	4	2.07	.921
1994–95	New York Rangers	NHL		7	2	5	384	23	0	3.59	.878
1995–96	New York Rangers	NHL		11	5	6	662	36	0	3.26	.883
1996–97	New York Rangers	NHL		15	9	6	939	33	3	2.11	.932
NHL totals				76	41	33	4,515	202	9	2.68	.909