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1992-93 to 2002-03 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #2 RICHARD SMEHLIK Buffalo Sabres · Defense
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Card #CAREER-08458058
Richard Smehlik in action
2 D Defense
89 OVR
Richard Smehlik Buffalo Sabres
11 NHL seasons · 1992-93 to 2002-03
2002-03

Career Report

7 Near Mint 7

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
1996-97 BUF 62 30 97 8
1993-94 BUF 84 41 95 8
1994-95 BUF 39 11 86 6
2000-01 BUF 56 15 85 7
1992-93 BUF 80 31 84 7

Trophy case

  • Stanley Cup 2002-03

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 98OVR Pat LaFontaine Islanders 6 of his goals C 89OVR Michael Peca Sabres 5 of his goals C 76OVR Brian Holzinger Sabres 5 of his goals D 85OVR Alexei Zhitnik Sabres 4 of his goals

Set up most

R 93OVR Donald Audette Sabres Set up 14 goals R 98OVR Alexander Mogilny Sabres Set up 11 goals C 74OVR Bob Sweeney Bruins Set up 7 goals C 77OVR Derek Plante Sabres Set up 7 goals
Scored on most
Sean Burke 6 goals Patrick Roy 3 goals Chris Terreri 3 goals
Best game
October 26, 1996 vs HFD: 2G · 1A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

4 fights with 4 opponents
Derek King 1 fight Owen Nolan 1 fight Mike Peluso 1 fight Eric Lindros 1 fight