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NHL careerBUFWINLast NHL game 1981

Rick Dudley's NHL career

Points
174
Games
309
Goals
75
Assists
99
P/GP
0.56
Plus/minus
+45

Left winger Rick Dudley played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1972-1981. That came to 309 games and 174 points, 75 goals and 99 assists.

Below: the whole of Rick Dudley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Dudley makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames3–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Rick was 23 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Rick Dudley's first NHL season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#316
    Games
    6 of 78
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#195
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Rick Dudley scores 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    26
    NHL#169
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#126
    Assists
    13
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#178
    +/-
    0
    NHL#168
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Rick Dudley scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#37
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#31
    Assists
    39
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 of 17 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Dudley plays only 24 games for 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#292
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    6
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.46
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Dudley scores 33 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#195
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 of 14 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Dudley's last season: 33 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresWINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    33
    NHL#207
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#226
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    The whole season1980-1981
  7. The career

    Rick Dudley played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.