Steven L. Richmond is a retired professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 player who played 159 games in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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. He played with the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

, New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, Detroit Red Wings

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, and Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

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. Before being drafted he played for the University of Michigan

Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey

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, where he holds the defenseman record for most goals with 40.

He was member of the Tulsa Oilers (CHL) team that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for final six weeks of 1983-84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to win the league's championship.

He is currently the director of player development of the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

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His son Danny Richmond

Danny Richmond

Danny Richmond is a professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. He is the son of retired NHL defenseman, Steve Richmond.-Amateur career:...

 currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 of the NHL

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

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Awards

He won the 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilers  team coached by Tom Webster.