Steve Richmond

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Steve Richmond
Steve Richmond 1984.JPG
Richmond in 1984
Born (1959-12-11) December 11, 1959 (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey Devils
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19821991

Steven L. Richmond (born December 11, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 159 games in the National Hockey League with four teams between 1984 and 1989.

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Amateur career

Richmond grew up playing hockey in Chicago where he attended Evanston High School. He also played two years of Junior hockey in Pickering, Ontario. [1] He finished his amateur career playing for the University of Michigan, where he holds the record for most goals by a defenseman with 40.

Professional career

Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers in 1982, Richmond ended up playing 159 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, and Los Angeles Kings. He was also a member of the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League (CHL) that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for the final six weeks of 1983–84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to win the league championship. [2]

Post career

Richmond is currently the director of player development of the Washington Capitals. His son Danny Richmond is also a professional ice hockey player.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 Evanston Township High School HSIL
1978–79 University of Michigan WCHA 2425738
1979–80 University of MichiganWCHA3810192926
1980–81 University of MichiganWCHA3922325446
1981–82 University of MichiganWCHA386303668
1982–83 Tulsa Oilers CHL 7851318187
1983–84 New York Rangers NHL 26257110400012
1983–84 Tulsa OilersCHL3811718114
1984–85 New York RangersNHL3405590
1984–85 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 3731013122
1985–86 New York RangersNHL1702263
1985–86 New Haven NighthawksAHL1126832
1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL2912382
1985–86 Adirondack Red Wings AHL201782317291134
1986–87 New Jersey Devils NHL44178143
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL7962733141
1987–88 Flint Spirits IHL 2022216291157
1988–89 New Haven NighthawksAHL4963541114173101384
1989–90 Los Angeles Kings NHL902226
1989–90 Flint SpiritsIHL1013419401116
1990–91 San Diego Gulls IHL12371019
AHL totals19618851034323451924118
NHL totals15942327514400012

Awards

AwardYear
All-CCHA Second Team 1981-82 [4]

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References

  1. Rozner, Barry (May 26, 2018). "Rozner: Capitals, Steve Richmond have eyes on big prize". Daily Herald.
  2. "The Hockey News: Special Features: The Tulsa Oilers were true road warriors". Archived from the original on 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  3. "Tulsa Oilers 1983-84 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.
  4. "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.