Stephane J.G. Richer

Stéphane Jean-Gilles Richer (born April 28, 1966 in Hull, Quebec) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently works as General Manager and Head Coach for the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
==Playing career==
Stephane Richer spent most of his professional career playing in the minors, but did play parts of three seasons in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93), Boston Bruins (1992–93), Florida Panthers (1993–94 and 1994–95). He played a total of 27 NHL games totaling 1 goal, 5 assists, and 6 points. 
Richer left North America in 1995 to play for Adler Mannheim. He would remain with the team until 2002. Richer would spend his final season with the Frankfurt Lions before retiring in 2003.
==Coaching career==
Richer began his coaching career in 2004 as an assistant coach with Adler Mannheim. Midway through the season, he replaced Helmut de Raaf as Head Coach. In 2005, Richer was relieved of his head coaching duties by Greg Poss. Several weeks later, he replaced Bernhard Engelbrecht as head coach of the Kassel Huskies. On January 6, 2010 he signed an contract as General Manager for Kassel Huskies and on 25 March 2010 was named as Head Coach, where he will work in double function.Richer übernimmt Doppelfunktion - Freezers bestätigen Transfers von Holzmann, Côté, Bassen und Helms
==Awards==
*1991-1992 	AHL Second All-Star Team
*1993-1994 	IHL Second All-Star Team
*1994-1995 	IHL Second All-Star Team
*1996-1997 	DEL Champion
*1997-1998 	DEL Champion
*1998-1999 	DEL Champion
*2000-2001 	DEL Champion
*2001-2002 	DEL All-Star Game
==References==
==External links==
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*Stéphane Richer's EliteProspects.com Profile Page
Category:Born in 1966
Category:Adler Mannheim players
Category:Atlanta Knights players
Category:Baltimore Skipjacks players
Category:Boston Bruins players
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
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Category:Fredericton Canadiens players
Category:Florida Panthers players
Category:Frankfurt Lions players
Category:Hull Olympiques alumni
Category:New Haven Nighthawks players
Category:Providence Bruins players
Category:Sherbrooke Canadiens players
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Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches
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Category:Retired in 2003
Category:Kassel Huskies coaches