Breaking news: Mike Richter to retire. One of the great goaltenders in the game. How long until his number (35) gets hoisted to the rafters in Madison Square Garden?
Addendum:
Mike Richter retires not only as the greatest goalie in Rangers history but arguably as the greatest U.S.-born netminder:
- 301-258-73 record with a 2.89 goals-against average in 666 career games
- 41-33 with a 2.68 GAA in the postseason
- 301 victories is Rangers franchise record
- Won Stanley Cup in 1994, stopping Pavel Bure penalty shot along the way
- Three-time All-Star, named All-Star MVP in 1994
- Netminder for 1988, 1998 and 2002 U.S. Olympic teams, won silver medal in '02.
- MVP of the 1996 World Cup
- Led league with franchise-record 42 wins in 1994.
- Will become just the third Ranger, joining Rod Gilbert and Eddie Giacomin, to have his number retired - that in a pregame ceremony on Feb. 4, 2004
