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Rich Preston's NHL career

Points
291
Games
580
Goals
127
Assists
164
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
-38

Right winger Rich Preston played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1987. That came to 580 games and 291 points, 127 goals and 164 assists.

Below: the whole of Rich Preston's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rich Preston makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Rich was 27 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1979-1980

    Rich Preston's first NHL season: 61 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    NHL#69
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#41
    Assists
    30
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#91
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  2. Season

    1980-1981

    Rich Preston plays only 47 games for 21 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#289
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    14
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Rich Preston scores 43 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    43
    NHL#162
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    28
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#213
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Rich Preston scores 53 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    53
    NHL#111
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    28
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#135
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Rich Preston scores 28 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Rich Preston scores 27 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    27
    NHL#255
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#569
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Rich Preston scores 41 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    41
    NHL#171
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#175
    The whole season1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Rich Preston's last season: 17 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#495
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. The career

    Rich Preston played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.