Mike Richter
Mike Richter
Michael Thomas Richteris a former ice hockey goaltender. One of the most successful American-born goaltenders in history, he is best known for having led the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup title in 1994 and for repeatedly representing the United States in international play. Due to his success, Richter was a part of the Class of 2008 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, alongside his former Rangers and U.S. teammate Brian Leetch...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth22 September 1966
CityAbington, PA
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Thank you for inviting me here for Mark Messier night, sponsored by Kleenex.
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His personality is so big, it was a perfect marriage to New York. He came here and hockey players normally aren't that big and Mark transcended hockey. He was a compelling figure whether you liked sports or whether you liked hockey itself.
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He approached every game the way you should approach every game and he really tried to help others out. Not just by example, he would tell you. I remember being young and asking him about going through rough streaks and say this is what I'm doing. Mark didn't have to be a goalie to be able to relate to what I was going through. He was an athlete and a competitor and he could give you advice.
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I've never met anyone who's a bigger fan of other people's success than him. I think that's a unique thing to his personality and that's an empowering thing, particularly to the young guys in the organization. He is interested in how people are doing and not just as a team, but personally and what contributions they are making and what he can do to make them better. It sounds unimportant, but it's a really subtle and special thing that comes from him.
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We are a polite people. You'll find Chicago to be a very friendly town. There won't be anything physical, but you can expect a little verbal harassment coming your way.
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He was perhaps the most complete athlete to ever put on a pair of skates. But his true genius was his unparalleled ability to bring out the best in others.
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We all love to see excellence as a fan, and I am a fan now watching excellence in the Rangers net.
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I remember what Ron Greschner said when he retired. 'The thing I'm going to miss most is showering with 23 guys.' And that's what it's all about: camaraderie.
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Most fans go wild when they see a goalie make what looks like a great save, but the chances are what they are seeing is a save that was made from being out of position.
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Look at it this way: if winning wasn't so hard, it wouldn't feel so good.
You're really playing against yourself. You have to learn what you can control and what you can't, and not let what you can't control affect your confidence.