Steve Richmond
| Steve Richmond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Richmond in 1984 | |||
| Born |
December 11, 1959 Chicago, IL, USA | ||
| 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 New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1991 | ||
Steven L. Richmond (born December 11, 1959) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 159 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, and Los Angeles Kings. Before being drafted he played for the University of Michigan, where he holds the defenseman record for most goals with 40.
He was member of the Tulsa Oilers (CHL) team that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for final six weeks of 1983-84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to win the league's championship.[1]
He is currently the director of player development of the Washington Capitals.
His son Danny Richmond currently plays for the Lahti Pelicans of the SM-liiga.
Awards
He won the 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilers [2] team coached by Tom Webster.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA Second Team | 1981-82 | [3] |
References
- ↑ http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14497-The-Tulsa-Oilers-were-true-road-warriors.html
- ↑ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000971984.html
- ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.