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Mike Richter

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (September 22, 1966- )
    Born in Abington, Pennsylvania
    Drafted 28th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft
    Goaltender for the New York Rangers (1989–2003)
    NHL All-Star Game MVP (1994)
    World Cup of Hockey MVP (1996)
    His jersey #35 retired by the NY Rangers (2004).

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite his accolades and accomplishments, he was constantly snubbed for the Vezina Trophy.
    His career was cut short by concussions.
    He spent the first four seasons of his NHL career playing second fiddle to John Vanbiesbrouck.
    Despite playing his career for one team, he was left unprotected in an expansion draft and traded for a draft pick in both his free agent seasons.
    He became injury prone during the later stages of his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He spent his entire career with the New York Rangers.
    He holds the Rangers club records for career games, wins, save percentage along with wins and games played in a single season.
    He guided the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years (1994).
    He guided the United States to winning the inaugural World Cup of Hockey (1996).
    He enrolled at Yale University following his retirement.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 94.12% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 114 Votes: 52.63% Annoying