Leon
09-06-2003, 08:57 PM
I was never a Ranger fan (Devils since 92) but Mike Richter was someone I've always admired. Ever since seeing the debut against the Soviet Wings on New Year's day, I knew he was something special (the Soviets should have one that game 20-1).
So this is definitely a sad day when <a rhef="http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1609411">Richter announced his retirement.</a> :(
Mark Messier couldn't bear to watch. When the video tribute to Richter began, the Rangers captain stood up and and walked out of the room, tears running down his chiseled face. It's one thing for an athlete to walk away from the game he loves when it's on his own terms. To have a doctor in a white coat tell him it's over is quite another.
So this is definitely a sad day when <a rhef="http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1609411">Richter announced his retirement.</a> :(
Mark Messier couldn't bear to watch. When the video tribute to Richter began, the Rangers captain stood up and and walked out of the room, tears running down his chiseled face. It's one thing for an athlete to walk away from the game he loves when it's on his own terms. To have a doctor in a white coat tell him it's over is quite another.