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Dave Richter's NHL career

Points
49
Games
365
Assists
40
Goals
9
Plus/minus
-38

Defenceman Dave Richter was drafted 205th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1980. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1989. That came to 365 games and 49 points, 9 goals and 40 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Richter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Dave Richter is drafted 205 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    205 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 2 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Richter makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against St. Louis Blues

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–2STLSt. Louis Blues

    Dave was 21 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson and Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Richter's first NHL season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Richter plays only 6 games for 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Richter scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    38
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#425
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Richter scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#403
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    8
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#403
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Richter scores 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    5
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#432
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Richter scores 17 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Richter scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    4
    NHL#445
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#418
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Richter scores 6 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#423
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#635
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Richter's last season: 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. The career

    Dave Richter played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.