The league's former Norris Division, which existed from 1974 to 1993, was also named after him.
New York is 6-2 against teams from the Norris Division but 9-17-5 against the rest of the league.
They finished sixth in the Norris Division with a record of 23 wins, 54 losses, and 7 ties for 53 points.
Chicago moved into first place in the Norris Division, 1 point ahead of St. Louis.
The Kings finished the 1980-81 season with an impressive 43 wins and 99 points, good for second in the Norris Division.
After tonight's loss, their record was 28-34-12, good enough for a tie for second place in the Norris Division.
The Red Wings are first in the Norris Division this season with 65 points.
Richter probably won't get many first-place votes because there are two very strong candidates from the Norris Division.
Over those years, the Norris Division stands out like a skater without a helmet.
Toronto, which hasn't won a road game this season, is last in the Norris Division and has lost four games in a row.