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Rick Green's NHL career

Points
263
Games
845
Assists
220
Goals
43
Plus/minus
-88

Defenceman Rick Green was drafted 1th overall by Washington Capitals in 1976. He played 15 seasons for 4 clubs, 1976-1992. That came to 845 games and 263 points, 43 goals and 220 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Rick Green is drafted 1 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rick Green makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames5–6WSHWashington Capitals

    Rick was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Green's first NHL season: 15 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#276
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    12
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#388
    The whole season1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Green scores 19 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#234
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    14
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -35
    NHL#446
    The whole season1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Green scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#118
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#198
    Assists
    33
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -45
    NHL#447
    The whole season1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Green scores 24 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    24
    NHL#243
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#317
    Assists
    20
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#279
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#462
    The whole season1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Green scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#220
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    23
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#494
    The whole season1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Green scores 28 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    28
    NHL#244
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    25
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#274
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#507
    The whole season1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Green scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    26
    NHL#262
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    24
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#279
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Green plays only 7 games for 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#534
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#412
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Green scores 19 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    19
    NHL#318
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    18
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Green scores 5 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    34
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#420
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 20 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  12. Season

    1986-1987

    Rick Green scores 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    10
    NHL#387
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  13. Season

    1987-1988

    Rick Green scores 13 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  14. Season

    1988-1989

    Rick Green scores 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    15
    NHL#331
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#377
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    21 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  15. Season

    1990-1991

    Rick Green scores 16 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    16
    NHL#309
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    14
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#346
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#87
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  16. Season

    1991-1992

    Rick Green's last season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    The whole season1991-1992
  17. The career

    Rick Green played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.