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Barry Richter

Defenseman Barry Richter was selected in the second round, 32nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Richter was chosen while still attending Culver Academy high school in Madison, Wisconsin.

In the fall of 1989, Richter accepted a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin, where he played for four years and earned numerous individual accolades, including being named 1992 NCAA Championship All-Star Team. In his freshman season, the school won the 1990 NCAA championship title.

Richter also represented the United States at the 1989 and 1990 World Junior Hockey Championships and played in the World Championships in 1992, 1993 and 1994. The highlight of his international career came in 1994 when he earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.

Richter played a total of 151 NHL games over five seasons with the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens.

After his days in the NHL, Richter headed to the Swedish Elite League.

			REGULAR SEASON						PLAYOFFS
Season	Club	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1986-87	Culver Academy Eagles	High-IN	39	15	30	45
1987-88	Culver Academy Eagles	High-IN	35	24	29	53	18
1988-89	Culver Academy Eagles	High-IN	19	21	29	50	16
1988-89	United States	WJC-A	7	0	0	0	2
1989-90	University of Wisconsin	WCHA	42	13	23	36	36
1989-90	United States	WJC-A	7	3	1	4	0
1990-91	University of Wisconsin	WCHA	43	15	20	35	42
1991-92	University of Wisconsin	WCHA	39	10	25	35	62
1991-92	United States	WC-A	4	1	0	1	4
1992-93	University of Wisconsin	WCHA	42	14	32	46	74
1992-93	United States	WC-A	6	0	0	0	8
1993-94	United States	Nat-Tm	56	7	16	23	50
1993-94	United States	Olympics	8	0	3	3	4
1993-94	United States	WC-A	7	0	0	0	6
1993-94	Binghamton Rangers	AHL	21	0	9	9	12
1994-95	Binghamton Rangers	AHL	73	15	41	56	54		11	4	5	9	12
1995-96	New York Rangers	NHL	4	0	1	1	0	+2
1995-96	Binghamton Rangers	AHL	69	20	61	81	64		3	0	3	3	0
1996-97	Boston Bruins	NHL	50	5	13	18	32	-7
1996-97	Providence Bruins	AHL	19	2	6	8	4		10	4	4	8	4
1997-98	Providence Bruins	AHL	75	16	29	45	47	-15
1998-99	New York Islanders	NHL	72	6	18	24	34	-4
1998-99	United States	WC-A	6	2	0	2	0
1999-00	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	23	0	2	2	8	-5
1999-00	Quebec Citadelles	AHL	2	0	0	0	0	-3
1999-00	Manitoba Moose	IHL	19	5	4	9	6	+1	2	1	1	2	0
2000-01	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	2	0	0	0	2	-1
2000-01	Quebec Citadelles	AHL	68	4	47	51	45	+6	6	0	3	3	2
2001-02	Linkopings HC	Sweden	44	5	12	17	82
2002-03	Linkopings HC	Sweden	44	6	10	16	74
2002-03	HC Lugano	Swiss							9	2	6	8	10
2003-04	EV Zug	Swiss	47	5	25	30	20		5	1	1	2	6
2004-05	EV Zug	Swiss	38	8	18	26	43		9	3	1	4	4
2005-06	EV Zug	Swiss	44	10	20	30	46		7	2	2	4	24
2006-07	EV Zug	Swiss	44	9	20	29	34		8	0	1	1	14
2007-08	EV Zug	Swiss	44	8	19	27	58		7	1	6	7	4
NHL Totals			151	11	34	45	76

NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (1992)
WCHA First All-Star Team (1993)
NCAA West First All-American Team (1993)
AHL First All-Star Team (1996)
Eddie Shore Award (AHL - Outstanding Defenseman) (1996)

Traded to NY Rangers by Hartford with Steve Larmer, Nick Kypreos and Hartford's 6th round choice (Yuri Litvinov) in 1994 Entry Draft for Darren Turcotte and James Patrick, November 2, 1993. Signed as a free agent by Boston, July 19, 1996. Signed as a free agent by NY Islanders, August 17, 1998. Signed as a free agent by Montreal, August 20, 1999. Loaned to Manitoba (IHL) by Montreal for loan of Patrice Tardif to Quebec (AHL), March 3, 2000.

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