Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerBUFNJDATLLast NHL game 2003

Richard Smehlik's NHL career

Points
195
Games
644
Assists
146
Goals
49
Plus/minus
+62

Defenceman Richard Smehlik was drafted 97th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1990. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1992-2003. That came to 644 games and 195 points, 49 goals and 146 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Richard Smehlik is drafted 97 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    97 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 22 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Richard Smehlik makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Richard was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

    View the game
    Season

    1992-1993

    Richard Smehlik's first NHL season: 31 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    31
    NHL#230
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    27
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Richard Smehlik scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#167
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    27
    NHL#147
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#219
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Richard Smehlik scores 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    11
    NHL#321
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#346
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Richard Smehlik scores 30 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#211
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    19
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#191
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Richard Smehlik scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    20
    NHL#290
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#323
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    15 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Richard Smehlik scores 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    11
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#409
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    21 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Richard Smehlik scores 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#474
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Richard Smehlik scores 15 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#407
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    12
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#399
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Richard Smehlik scores 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#512
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    The whole season2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Richard Smehlik scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    27
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#432
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    11
    NHL#369
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#414
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#636
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    5 of 24 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  12. The career

    Richard Smehlik played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.