Richard Matvichuk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Matvichuk
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1973(1973-02-05)
Age	51
Birthplace	Edmonton
Country	Canada
Birth City	Edmonton
Horoscope	Pisces

Richard Matvichuk Biography

Richard Matvichuk is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on February 5, 1973 in Edmonton, Edmonton, Canada. Richard Dorian Matvichuk (born February 5, 1973) is a Canadian former National Hockey League defenseman. He played 14 seasons with the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars, and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.

On May 4, 2012, Matvichuk was announced as the assistant general manager and defensive coach of Central Hockey League’s Allen Americans. On June 12, 2014, he was named the head coach of the ECHL’s Missouri Mavericks. On June 2, 2016, Matvichuk was named head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars. He was fired as head coach of the Cougars on February 8, 2019, after an overall 85–89–22 record with the team that was on an eleven-game losing streak during the 2018–19 season.

Richard Matvichuk Net Worth

Richard Matvichuk is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Matvichuk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Although he was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Richard was raised in the nearby city of Fort Saskatchewan. Matvichuk was drafted eighth overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars, and made the transition, along with several other players, including Mike Modano and Derian Hatcher, to the franchise’s move to Dallas, and played 733 regular season games as a Dallas Star. Matvichuk played 12 years for the Stars, scoring 38 goals and 129 assists, although a rather low average of penalty minutes, when compared with his physical style of play.

Matvichuk was also a part of the 1999 Stanley Cup winning team which brought Dallas their first championship trophy. He became a free agent in the 2004 NHL off season. He was later signed by the New Jersey Devils, making a similar Stars-to-Devils transition as Jamie Langenbrunner and Joe Nieuwendyk. He missed all but the last game of the 2006–07 season after having back surgery. He was released by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2008 preseason, when he was there on a tryout basis.

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Who is Richard Matvichuk Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Richard Matvichuk celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Richard Matvichuk

1. Richard Matvichuk is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
2. He was born on February 5, 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta.
3. Matvichuk played for the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils.
4. He won the Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999.
5. Matvichuk represented Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1993.
6. He played over 800 games in his NHL career.
7. Matvichuk scored a total of 41 goals and had 156 assists.
8. His best season was in 2000-2001 with the Dallas Stars, where he had a +22 plus/minus rating.
9. Matvichuk retired from professional hockey in 2008 after playing for several teams overseas.
10. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL).