Richard Smehlik's NHL career
Defenceman Richard Smehlik was drafted 97th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1990. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1992-2003. That came to 644 games and 195 points, 49 goals and 146 assists.
Below: the whole of Richard Smehlik's career, season by season.
- Year 19901990 NHL Draft
Richard Smehlik is drafted 97 overall by Buffalo Sabres
First off the board- 1Owen NolanQUE
- 2Petr NedvedVAN
- 3Keith PrimeauDET
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Renberg661 GP · 464 P- Tommy Söderström156 GP · 0 P
- Erik Andersson12 GP · 3 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 22 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19921992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Richard Smehlik makes his NHL debut in 4–5 loss against Quebec Nordiques
Richard was 22 years old ·
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USASwedes on the ice:
Mats Sundin.Year 1993Season1992-1993
Richard Smehlik's first NHL season: 31 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens8 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Richard Smehlik scores 41 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Richard Smehlik scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Richard Smehlik scores 30 points
Events20games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers12 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Richard Smehlik scores 20 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals15 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Richard Smehlik scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars21 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Richard Smehlik scores 11 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Richard Smehlik scores 15 points
Events26games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins10 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2002
- Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Richard Smehlik scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsStanley Cup5 of 24 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3 - The career
Richard Smehlik played his last NHL game in 2003
The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.