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Comeback attempt Richer hopes to make it back to NHL with Penguins
Updated: Thursday August 09, 2001 4:58 PM
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Former Canadiens star Stephane Richer signed a tryout contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins after spending last season out of pro hockey. General manager Craig Patrick will decide by Oct. 1 whether to offer the 35-year-old right wing a contract, said Richard Teoli, Richer's agent. The Penguins' season opener is Oct. 3. Richer, a two-time 50-goal scorer with Montreal, reported to the Washington Capitals' camp last year but left after a day. He spent the summer working out in a league for police officers in Quebec. Richer has 407 goals and 384 assists in 17 seasons. He had 50 goals for the Canadiens in 1987-88 and 51 in 1989-90. He has not scored more than 23 goals in a season since 1993-94 when he had 36 for New Jersey. His last NHL season was 1999-00 when he had eight goals and 17 assists in 36 games for the St. Louis Blues.
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