Richard Šmehlík

Richard Šmehlík (born January 23, 1970) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fifth round, 97th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

Richard Šmehlík
Born (1970-01-23) January 23, 1970
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Atlanta Thrashers
New Jersey Devils
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 97th overall, 1990
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19882003
Olympic medal record
Men’s Ice Hockey
1998 NaganoIce Hockey
1992 Albertville Team

Šmehlík joined the Sabres for the 1992–93 season, and played there for nine seasons. He left via free agency for the Atlanta Thrashers before the 2002–03 season.

At the trade deadline of the 2002–03 season, Šmehlík was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a draft pick. Šmehlík would go on to win the Stanley Cup that season with the Devils. He retired following the season.

In his NHL career, Šmehlík appeared in 644 games, tallying 49 goals and adding 146 assists. He also appeared in 88 playoff games, scoring 1 goal and recording 14 assists.

Awards

Trivia

  • The draft pick the Sabres used to select Šmehlík was acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for Lindy Ruff. Ruff would later become the Sabres' head coach, and Šmehlík would play under him for five seasons.
  • Richard and his wife, Martina, have two daughters: Adela and Jessica.
  • Šmehlík appears on the cover of the Czech version of the NHL 2000 video game.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 TJ Vítkovice CSSR Jr
1987–88 TJ Vítkovice CSSR-2
1988–89 TJ Vítkovice CSSR 2823512
1989–90 TJ Vítkovice CSSR 44437 7112
1990–91 ASD Dukla Jihlava CSSR 5142622 70110
1991–92 TJ Vítkovice CSSR 358513
1992–93 Buffalo Sabres NHL 804273159 80442
1993–94 Buffalo Sabres NHL 8414274169 702210
1994–95 HC Vítkovice CZE 1352712
1994–95 Buffalo Sabres NHL 39471146 50002
1996–97 Buffalo Sabres NHL 6211193043 120224
1997–98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 723172062 150226
1998–99 Buffalo Sabres NHL 723111444 2103310
1999–00 Buffalo Sabres NHL 64291150 51010
2000–01 Buffalo Sabres NHL 56312154 100114
2001–02 Buffalo Sabres NHL 6036922
2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 43291116
2002–03 New Jersey Devils NHL 120220 50002
CSSR totals 158181331 14123
NHL totals 64449146195415 881141540

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1988 Czechoslovakia EJC 5 1 1 2 4
1990 Czechoslovakia WJC 7 0 1 1 4
1991 Czechoslovakia CC 5 0 1 1 2
1991 Czechoslovakia WC 8 1 2 3 8
1992 Czechoslovakia OG 6 0 1 1 2
1992 Czechoslovakia WC 8 0 0 0 4
1998 Czech Republic OG 6 0 1 1 4
2002 Czech Republic OG 4 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 12 1 2 3 8
Senior totals 37 1 5 6 24
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