Background
Regehr was born in Bandung, Indonesia to Canadian Mennonite missionaries. They later returned to Canada where he grew up in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
Regehr was born in Bandung, Indonesia to Canadian Mennonite missionaries. They later returned to Canada where he grew up in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
During the 2004-2005 National Hockey League lockout Richie Regehr played for the Lowell Lock Monsters, who were the American Hockey League affiliate of the Flames. In the 2005-2006 season, he was sent to the Flames" new farm team, Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. After injuries to defencemen Rhett Warrener and Roman Hamrlík late in 2005, Regehr was called up to the Flames.
After only 3 games the Flames sent him back down to the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, but on January 7 he was once again recalled.
Regehr was recalled by Calgary again on February 2, 2006. Regehr replaced Knights teammate Mark Giordano (who was recalled to the Calgary Flames) at the 2006 Canadian AHL All-Star team
He registered a goal and an assist in the All-Star game. In the 2007-2008 season he moved to Germany began play for the Deutsche Eishockey Liga club Frankfurt Lions.
The following year, he signed with Eisbären Berlin.
After four impressive seasons with Berlin, Regehr left to sign a two-year contract in the Swedish Elitserien with Modo Hockey on April 25, 2012. Regehr returned to Germany at the conclusion of his contract with Modo, signing a one-year deal with EHC München of the DEL on May 26, 2014. DEL – Most goals in a game by a defenceman: five (October 31, 2007).