Ex-Rangers Goalie May Run For Congress (NY-4)

[BulletproofLandshark]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Chris Shays was one of the few moderate Republicans to survive a body blow by Democrats in November, but he may soon face a check from retired New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter.

Richter, a 40-year-old Democrat who lives in Guilford, said he expects to make a decision in the next few weeks about whether to run for the Fairfield County seat in 2008.

"I've considered entering public office in some form for a long time," Richter told The Associated Press. "I'm getting positive responses."

A series of concussions forced Richter into early retirement in 2003 after 15 seasons with the Rangers, the club he backstopped to the Stanley Cup title in 1994 after a 54-year drought. Richter was a three-time All-Star and the MVP of the 1996 World Cup, in which he led the United States to a gold medal.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/hockey/nhl/02/28/bc.hkn.congress.hockeys.ap/index.html

This may be the only time past, present, or future where I'll be rooting for a N.Y. Ranger to win.

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. wow

I didn't even know he was into politics. I hate the Rangers - I'm an Islanders fan - but I'll be rooting for Richter this time. GO MIKE!!!

[burythehatchet]

2. DAMN I was hoping it would be Eddie Giacoman

[Captain Hilts]

3. Richter was the ONE guy NO ONE suspected of trashing their Olympic hotel room ....

after the US hockey team lost.

[devilgrrl]

4. I had heard he was a victim of a shaving cream incident...

brought about by the perpetrators ... CHELIOS! TKACHUK! My money's on those two gits.

[Captain Hilts]

5. God I hate Chelios!

I think it's really funny how they have the beligerent doctor on "Scrubs" wear a Chelios jersey occasionally.

[LisaM]

8. Hey!

You can't hate Chelios NOW. Maybe when he was a Blackhawk.

[Forkboy]

9. I love Cheli

He was a thug when he came into the league,like Scott Stevens,but both developed into great defensemen.There's a reason why Chelios is still playing,and was selected as Captain for the US team.

[rep the dems]

6. Don't like the Rangers but he was a very good goalie.

I'll be pulling for him!

[democracyindanger]

7. AWESOME.

I don't even follow hockey, but once got a authentic NHL Richter jersey because of something at work. Now it can mean something to me...