Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) skates during the warmup before game three against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs place forward Bo Groulx waivers in midst of Nikita Kucherov trade speculation
Apr 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) smirks against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre.
LIGHTNINGReputable source believes Nikita Kucherov's decision on which team he will join is already made: Maple Leafs
Sep 23, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of an NHL puck and the Dallas Stars logo during the second period between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center.
DUCKSAll 32 teams reveal their Hometown Remix jerseys and the Ducks may have stolen the show
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RICHARD MATVICHUK

February 5, 1973  
Edmonton, AB, CA

Defenseman  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
MINNESOTA NORTH STARS
NHL earnings$ 17 699 006
Coupe Stanley
DALLAS STARS
STATS
RICHARD MATVICHUK
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1989-90WHL - BLA5682432126-10281016-
1990-91WHL - BLA68133649117-------
1991-92WHL - BLA58144054126-22191061-
WJC-20 - CA4---2-------
1992-93NHL - MIN5323526-8------
IHL - WIN3-116+1------
1993-94NHL - DAL25-3322+1711212-
IHL - WIN438172584-------
1994-95NHL - DAL14-2214-75-224-
IHL - WIN17-6616-9------
1995-96NHL - DAL736162271+4------
1996-97NHL - DAL57571287+17-1120-
1997-98NHL - DAL743151863+71611214-
1998-99NHL - DAL64391251+232215620-
1999-00NHL - DAL704212542+72325714-
2000-01NHL - DAL784162062+510---14-
2001-02NHL - DAL829122152+11------
2002-03NHL - DAL6815658+112-338-
2003-04NHL - DAL751202136-5-118-
2005-06NHL - NJD621101140+27---4+6
2006-07NHL - NJD1-----19---10-5
2007-08AHL - DEV4213440-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL79639139178624+4612351924128+1
AHL4213440-------
WHL18235100135369-323172077-
IHL6382432106-8------
WJC-204---2-------
NHL SALARIES
RICHARD MATVICHUK
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1992-9319210 000-210 000
1994-9521314 706-524 706
1995-9622607 000-1 131 706
1996-9723721 300-1 853 006
1997-9824871 000-2 724 006
1998-9925871 000-3 595 006
1999-00261 700 000-5 295 006
2000-01271 900 000-7 195 006
2001-02282 000 000-9 195 006
2002-03292 200 000-11 395 006
2003-04302 200 000-13 595 006
2005-06321 368 000-14 963 006
2006-07331 368 000-16 331 006
2007-08341 368 000-17 699 006
TOTAL17 699 006-
AWARDS
RICHARD MATVICHUK
1991-92WHLBill Hunter Memorial Trophy
1998-99NHLStanley cup   
NHL TROPHIES