Luke Richardson's NHL career
Defenceman Luke Richardson was drafted 7th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1987. He played 21 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2008. That came to 1417 games and 201 points, 35 goals and 166 assists.
Below: the whole of Luke Richardson's career, season by season.
- Year 19871987 NHL Draft
Luke Richardson is drafted 7 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
First off the board- 1Pierre TurgeonBUF
- 2Brendan ShanahanNJD
- 3Glen WesleyBOS
Swedes from the same draft
Robert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P- Ricard Persson229 GP · 54 P
- Magnus Svensson46 GP · 18 P
- 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season1987-1988 seasonNHL debut
Luke Richardson makes his NHL debut in 7–5 win against Chicago Blackhawks
Luke was 18 years old ·
Chicago Stadium, USASwedes on the ice:
Börje Salming.Year 1988Season1987-1988
Luke Richardson's first NHL season: 10 points
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings2 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1989
- Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Luke Richardson scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues5 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Luke Richardson scores 21 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks16 games5 points0 G · 5 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Luke Richardson scores 12 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche12 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Luke Richardson scores 5 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres5 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Luke Richardson scores 6 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Luke Richardson scores 7 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Luke Richardson scores 8 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Luke Richardson scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators5 games0 pointsFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - Year 2004
- Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Luke Richardson scores 10 points
The whole season2005-2006Events1,250NHL games17games missed - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Luke Richardson plays only 27 games for 3 points
Events55games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Luke Richardson scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - The career
Luke Richardson played his last NHL game in 2008
The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.