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Tuesday, October 24, 2000
Richter to return after 6-month hiatus
Associated Press
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CHICAGO -- New York goalie Mike Richter is expected to
return Sunday night, following knee surgery that has kept him out
of the Rangers' first five games.
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Richter, who had surgery on his right knee in April to replace
the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, will start against
Tampa Bay at Madison Square Garden.
The 34-year-old veteran of 12 NHL seasons was injured in the
skills competition of February's All-Star weekend in Toronto.
Richter, who played one period of the All-Star game the following
day, missed 12 games over the second half of last season.
"I think we're seeing the same Mike Richter that we saw before
he got hurt last season," coach Ron Low said Wednesday. "His knee
is sound and in perfect shape. He's an athletic goaltender and it
will be great to have him back in the fold."
Kirk McLean made his fifth straight start Wednesday night
against the Chicago Blackhawks. McLean and the Rangers split their
first four games.
Richter, who has been practicing with the Rangers the past few
weeks, was 4-12-1 after his injury and finished the campaign
22-31-8 with a 2.87 goals-against average.
"Any time you get more responsibility it feels good," Richter
said Wednesday. "It's difficult as a player to sit on the
sidelines. Fortunately Kirk McLean has played real well."
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