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10. Mike Richter

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10. Mike Richter

During the mid 90’s, few goaltenders approached the level of success that Mike Richter did. After a few years of struggles, Richter took over the net in New York and embarked on a magical three year period. In the 1993-94 season, he posted 42 wins (and 16 more in the playoffs) and backstopped his the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup in forty five years. Richter’s finest performance may have occurred two years later outside of the NHL when he stood on his head and stopped the Canadian juggernaut in leading the Americans to a World Cup of Hockey victory in 1996 where he was subsequently named the tournament MVP.

Richter had 301 career wins which may only put him 24th (as of this writing) on the all time list, but his 1994 Cup run and his World Cup heroics makes him a much stronger candidate. He is rightfully in the United States Hall of Fame; he could be on his way to the Hall in Toronto as well.

 

Should Mike Richter be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 75.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.4%
No opinion. - 0.6%
No way! - 5.7%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2006
  • Position: Goalie
  • Games Played: 666
  • Notable Statistics:

    301 Wins
    258 Losses
    73 Ties
    24 Shutouts
    2.89 Goals Against Average
    .904 Save Percentage
    117.0 Goalie Point Shares

    76 Playoff Games
    41 Wins
    33 Losses
    9 Shutouts
    2.09 Goals Against Average
    .904 Save Percentage

  • Played For: New York Rangers
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team USA (World Hockey Championship 1986, 1987 & 1993, Canada Cup 1991, World Cup of Hockey Olympics 1996, 1988, 1998 & 2002, World Junior Hockey Championships 1995 & 1996)
    Wisconsin (NCAA)
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NHL All-Star 1992, 1994 & 2000
    NHL All-Star Game MVP (1994)
    Most Wins (1994)
    Stanley Cup Ring (New York Rangers, 1994)
    World Cup of Hockey Gold Medal (U.S.A., 1996)
    World Cup of Hockey MVP (1996)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes: 10th in 1994 Top Ten Vezina Trophy Finishes: 7th in 1990, 3rd in 1991, 8th in 1992, 6th in 1994 & 5th in 1997 3 Top Ten Goals Wins 5 Top Ten Saves Finishes 5 Top Ten Save Percentage Finishes 3 Top Ten Goals Against Average Finishes 5 Top Ten Shutout Finishes 5 Top Ten Minutes Played Finishes 5 Top Ten Goalie Point Share Finishes 1 Top Ten Point Share Finish
  • Rankings: 32. Saves: 17,379 34. Goalie Point Shares: 117.0 37. Minutes Played: 38,183 38. Games Played by a Goalie: 666 38. Wins: 301 91. Save Percentage: .904

Should Mike Richter be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 75.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.4%
No opinion. - 0.6%
No way! - 5.7%

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