Steve Richmond

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.

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the poet, see Steve Richmond (poet).
Steve Richmond
Richmond in 1984
Born (1959-12-11) December 11, 1959
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 1982–1991

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 Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 Evanston Township High School HSIL ————— —————
1978–79 University of Michigan WCHA 2425738 —————
1979–80 University of Michigan WCHA 3810192926 —————
1980–81 University of Michigan WCHA 3922325446 —————
1981–82 University of Michigan WCHA 386303668 —————
1982–83 Tulsa Oilers CHL 7851318187 —————
1983–84 New York Rangers NHL 26257110 400012
1983–84 Tulsa Oilers CHL 3811718114 —————
1984–85 New York Rangers NHL 3405590 —————
1984–85 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 3731013122 —————
1985–86 New York Rangers NHL 1702263 —————
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 1126832 —————
1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 2912382 —————
1985–86 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 2017823 17291134
1986–87 New Jersey Devils NHL 44178143 —————
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL 7962733141 —————
1987–88 Flint Spirits IHL 20222 16291157
1988–89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 4963541114 173101384
1989–90 Los Angeles Kings NHL 902226 —————
1989–90 Flint Spirits IHL 1013419 401116
1990–91 San Diego Gulls IHL 12371019 —————
AHL totals 1961885103432 3451924118
NHL totals 15942327514 400012

Awards
Award Year
All-CCHA Second Team 1981-82 [4]

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.
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