UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Mike Richter

  • Class
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Hockey
  • 1985 selected as WCHA Freshman of the Year
  • Played two seasons with the Badgers with a 33-25-1 record
  • 1988, 1998, 2002 U.S. Olympic Goaltender
  • 1988-2003 played professionally for the New York Rangers, collecting 301 career victories as the winningest goaltender in franchise history.
  • Holds eight regular-season and five post-season records for the Rangers
  • 1994 starting goaltender on the Rangers' NHL Stanley Cup Championship Team
  • 1996 MVP of the Canada Cup Championship Team for the U.S.A.
  • 2004 had his jersey number 35 retired by the New York Rangers
  • Three-time NHL All-Star, including 1994 All-Star Game MVP
Mike Richter
Mike Richter
Mike Richter
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