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Luke Richardson's NHL career

Points
201
Games
1417
Assists
166
Goals
35
Plus/minus
-119

Defenceman Luke Richardson was drafted 7th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1987. He played 21 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2008. That came to 1417 games and 201 points, 35 goals and 166 assists.

Below: the whole of Luke Richardson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Luke Richardson is drafted 7 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Luke Richardson makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠5 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    TORToronto Maple Leafs7–5CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Luke was 18 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Luke Richardson's first NHL season: 10 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    10
    NHL#392
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#415
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#657
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Luke Richardson scores 9 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#401
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#395
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#600
    The whole season1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Luke Richardson scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Luke Richardson scores 10 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#422
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#656
    The whole season1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Luke Richardson scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#268
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    19
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Luke Richardson scores 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    13
    NHL#407
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#459
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#649
    The whole season1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Luke Richardson scores 8 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    8
    NHL#493
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    6
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#505
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#710
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Luke Richardson scores 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    The whole season1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Luke Richardson scores 11 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    11
    NHL#424
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#475
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#772
    The whole season1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Luke Richardson scores 12 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#484
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Luke Richardson scores 5 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    5
    NHL#531
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#540
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Luke Richardson scores 6 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    6
    NHL#511
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    6
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#538
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Luke Richardson scores 7 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    7
    NHL#529
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    5
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#563
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Luke Richardson scores 8 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    8
    NHL#528
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    6
    NHL#504
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#591
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  16. Season

    2001-2002

    Luke Richardson scores 9 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#540
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  17. Season

    2002-2003

    Luke Richardson scores 13 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    13
    NHL#432
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#492
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#839
    The whole season2002-2003
  18. Season

    2003-2004

    Luke Richardson scores 6 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#568
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#571
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#819
    The whole season2003-2004
  19. Season

    2005-2006

    Luke Richardson scores 10 points

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    17
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    9
    NHL#458
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#545
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#848
    The whole season2005-2006
  20. Season

    2006-2007

    Luke Richardson plays only 27 games for 3 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#631
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    3
    NHL#598
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#223
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  21. Season

    2007-2008

    Luke Richardson scores 9 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    9
    NHL#517
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#559
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  22. Season

    2008-2009

    Luke Richardson's last season: 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#789
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    The whole season2008-2009
  23. The career

    Luke Richardson played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.