Steve Richmond

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the poet, see Steve Richmond (poet).

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.

Steve Richmond
Richmond in 1984
Born	(1959-12-11) December 11, 1959 (age 65) 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		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977–78	Evanston Township High School	HSIL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	University of Michigan	WCHA		24	2	5	7	38		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	University of Michigan	WCHA		38	10	19	29	26		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	University of Michigan	WCHA		39	22	32	54	46		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	University of Michigan	WCHA		38	6	30	36	68		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		78	5	13	18	187		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New York Rangers	NHL		26	2	5	7	110		4	0	0	0	12
1983–84	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		38	1	17	18	114		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New York Rangers	NHL		34	0	5	5	90		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		37	3	10	13	122		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	New York Rangers	NHL		17	0	2	2	63		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		11	2	6	8	32		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		29	1	2	3	82		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		20	1	7	8	23		17	2	9	11	34
1986–87	New Jersey Devils	NHL		44	1	7	8	143		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Utica Devils	AHL		79	6	27	33	141		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Flint Spirits	IHL		2	0	2	2	2		16	2	9	11	57
1988–89	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		49	6	35	41	114		17	3	10	13	84
1989–90	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		9	0	2	2	26		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Flint Spirits	IHL		10	1	3	4	19		4	0	1	1	16
1990–91	San Diego Gulls	IHL		12	3	7	10	19		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				196	18	85	103	432		34	5	19	24	118
NHL totals				159	4	23	27	514		4	0	0	0	12

Awards

• Stanley Cup champion – 2018
• Adams Cup champion – 1984^[3]

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