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Richard Matvichuk's NHL career

Points
178
Games
796
Assists
139
Goals
39
Plus/minus
+46

Defenceman Richard Matvichuk was drafted 8th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1991. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1992-2007. That came to 796 games and 178 points, 39 goals and 139 assists.

Below: the whole of Richard Matvichuk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Richard Matvichuk is drafted 8 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 14 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Richard Matvichuk makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against St. Louis Blues

    MNSMinnesota North Stars4–6STLSt. Louis Blues

    Richard was 19 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Sjödin and Ulf Dahlén.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Richard Matvichuk's first NHL season: 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#526
    Games
    53 of 84
    63%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    3
    NHL#531
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#562
    The whole season1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Richard Matvichuk plays only 25 games for 3 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#594
    Games
    25 of 84
    30%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#257
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 of 9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Richard Matvichuk plays only 14 games for 2 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#555
    Games
    14 of 48
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Richard Matvichuk scores 22 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    22
    NHL#290
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#332
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#188
    The whole season1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Richard Matvichuk scores 12 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#418
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Richard Matvichuk scores 18 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    18
    NHL#309
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#358
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 of 17 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Richard Matvichuk scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    18
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#392
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#415
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 of 23 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Richard Matvichuk scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#268
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#406
    Assists
    21
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#293
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#151
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    23 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Richard Matvichuk scores 20 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    20
    NHL#338
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    16
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Richard Matvichuk scores 9 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    21
    NHL#323
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#248
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#381
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    The whole season2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Richard Matvichuk scores 6 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    6
    NHL#567
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    5
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#573
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Richard Matvichuk scores 21 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    21
    NHL#329
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#375
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Richard Matvichuk scores 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#498
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    10
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#517
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Richard Matvichuk's last season: 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    9 of 11 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. The career

    Richard Matvichuk played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.