Richard Matvichuk's NHL career
Defenceman Richard Matvichuk was drafted 8th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1991. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1992-2007. That came to 796 games and 178 points, 39 goals and 139 assists.
Below: the whole of Richard Matvichuk's career, season by season.
- Year 19911991 NHL Draft
Richard Matvichuk is drafted 8 overall by Minnesota North Stars
First off the board- 1Eric LindrosQUE
- 2Pat FalloonSJS
- 3Scott NiedermayerNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Markus Näslund1117 GP · 869 P- Michael Nylander920 GP · 679 P
- Peter Forsberg708 GP · 885 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 14 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19921992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Richard Matvichuk makes his NHL debut in 4–6 loss against St. Louis Blues
Richard was 19 years old ·
St. Louis Arena, USASwedes on the ice:
Tommy Sjödin and Ulf Dahlén.Year 1993Season1992-1993
Richard Matvichuk's first NHL season: 5 points
The whole season1992-1993Events31games missed - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Richard Matvichuk plays only 25 games for 3 points
Events59games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks7 of 9 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Richard Matvichuk plays only 14 games for 2 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings5 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Richard Matvichuk scores 12 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Richard Matvichuk scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings16 of 17 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Richard Matvichuk scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsStanley Cup22 of 23 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Richard Matvichuk scores 25 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils23 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Richard Matvichuk scores 20 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues10 games0 pointsFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Richard Matvichuk scores 9 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2001-2002EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Richard Matvichuk scores 6 points
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks12 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Richard Matvichuk scores 21 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Richard Matvichuk scores 11 points
Events20games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes7 of 9 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Richard Matvichuk's last season: 0 points
Events81games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators9 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - The career
Richard Matvichuk played his last NHL game in 2007
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.