Richard Shulmistra

Richard Shulmistra (born April 1, 1971, in Sudbury, Ontario) is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender who played US college hockey at Miami University, as well as professionally at various levels, including the National Hockey League.

Richard Shulmistra
Born (1971-04-01) April 1, 1971
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
Florida Panthers
Eisbären Berlin
Adler Mannheim
NHL Draft 1992 NHL Supplemental Draft
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1994–2004

Collegiate career

Shulmistra played junior hockey for the Thunder Bay Flyers of the United States Hockey League for their 1989-90 season before signing to play for the Miami RedHawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1992 NHL Supplemental Draft. Miami capped a historic year for the program in 1993 when the team received its first bid to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Miami was led by Brian Savage (2nd-Team All-American, 37 goals), defenseman Bobby Marshall (2nd-Team All American, 45 points) and Shulmistra with a 2.71 GAA. The team lost in the first round to Wisconsin 3–1 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.[1][2] Shulmistra turned pro after the 1993-94 Miami campaign in which he was named the Miami team MVP.[3]

Professional career

Shulmistra spent most of his profesisonal career in the US minor leagues, starting with the Cornwall Aces, the American Hockey League affilate of Quebec. He played one game for the New Jersey Devils on January 1, 1998, saving 28 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.[4] He next saw the NHL on December 27, 1999, saving 20 shots for Florida in a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.[5] Shulmistra then went to Germany in 2001, playing for the Berlin Polar Bears and the Mannheim Eagles in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in his three seasons abroad.[6] He retired after the 2003-04 season.

Personal life

Shulmistra now lives in North Carolina and works as a goalie coach. He coached the bantam AAA Carolina Jr Hurricanes team for one season.[7] He produced the video series "Winning Hockey Goaltending featuring Coach Richard Shulmistra."[8]

Awards and honours
Award Year
College
CCHA Second All-Star Team 1993
AHL
Second All-Star Team 1998

References
  1. "Inside College Hockey | 1993 NCAA Tournament".
  2. https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0005771993.html
  3. https://s3.amazonaws.com/miamiredhawks.com/documents/2021/6/9/2021_22_Miami_Hockey_Record_Book_.pdf
  4. "New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers Box Score — January 1, 1998".
  5. "Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Box Score — December 27, 1999".
  6. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/69561/richard-shulmistra
  7. "Former USHL Player Giving Back To Youth Hockey". United States Hockey League. 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  8. "Winning Hockey: Goaltending". Amazon. 7 July 2020.
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