- Born
- Birth nameMichael Thomas Richter
- Nickname
- Ricky
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Mike Richter is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played his entire career with the New York Rangers Hockey Team, and led the team to the Stanley Cup in 1994. He represented the United States in international play on several occasions. He was selected as the top goalie for Team USA in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 2002 Games. Richter was named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, alongside his former Rangers and U.S. teammate Brian Leetch in 2008.
He is widely considered to be one of the most successful American-born goaltenders of all time.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpouseVeronica(? - present) (2 children)
- Selected by the New York Rangers 28th overall in the 1985 draft out of the University of Wisconsin. NHL record: 301-258 2.89 GAA. Jersey retired by the Rangers in 2004.
- His jersey number 35 was retired by the New York Rangers on February 4, 2004 at Madison Square Garden.
- In 2003, he became the first goaltender in New York Rangers history to record over 300 regular-season wins.
- Children: Thomas (born 2000), James (born 2002).
- Resides with his family in Guilford, Connecticut.
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