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Rick Kessell's NHL career

Points
28
Games
135
Goals
4
Assists
24
P/GP
0.21
Plus/minus
-15

Centre Rick Kessell was drafted 15th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1969. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1969-1974. That came to 135 games and 28 points, 4 goals and 24 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Kessell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks5–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Rick was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1969-1970

    Rick Kessell's first NHL season: 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#221
    Games
    8 of 76
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#199
    Assists
    2
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    0
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalOAKOakland Seals4–0SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  2. Season

    1970-1971

    Rick Kessell plays only 6 games for 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#286
    Games
    6 of 78
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    2
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#120
    The whole season1970-1971
  3. Season

    1971-1972

    Rick Kessell plays only 3 games for 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#286
    Games
    3 of 78
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#283
    Assists
    1
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  4. Season

    1972-1973

    Rick Kessell scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    14
    NHL#235
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    13
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#254
    The whole season1972-1973
  5. Season

    1973-1974

    Rick Kessell's last season: 8 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    27
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#276
    Games
    51 of 78
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#256
    Assists
    6
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#258
    The whole season1973-1974
  6. The career

    Rick Kessell played his last NHL game in 1974

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with California Golden Seals.