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Rick MacLeish's NHL career

Points
759
Games
846
Goals
349
Assists
410
P/GP
0.90
Plus/minus
+154

Centre Rick MacLeish was drafted 4th overall by Boston Bruins in 1970. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1984. That came to 846 games and 759 points, 349 goals and 410 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick MacLeish makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–6PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Rick was 21 years old · Spectrum, USA

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Rick MacLeish's first NHL season: 6 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#257
    Games
    26 of 78
    33%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#224
    Assists
    4
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Rick MacLeish plays only 17 games for 3 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#267
    Games
    17 of 78
    22%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    2
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#238
    The whole season1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Rick MacLeish scores 100 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    100
    NHL#4
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#3
    Assists
    50
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 11 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Rick MacLeish scores 77 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    77
    NHL#15
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#17
    Assists
    45
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#20
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games22 points13 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalAFMAtlanta Flames4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Rick MacLeish scores 79 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    79
    NHL#20
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#13
    Assists
    41
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games20 points11 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Rick MacLeish scores 45 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#112
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#77
    Assists
    23
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick MacLeish scores 97 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    97
    NHL#4
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#4
    Assists
    48
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +46
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick MacLeish scores 70 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    70
    NHL#32
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#24
    Assists
    39
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games16 points7 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick MacLeish scores 58 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    58
    NHL#58
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#53
    Assists
    32
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick MacLeish scores 66 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    66
    NHL#54
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#41
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games15 points9 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick MacLeish scores 74 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    74
    NHL#37
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#22
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  12. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick MacLeish scores 47 points

    HFDHartford WhalersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    47
    NHL#145
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#134
    Assists
    28
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  13. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick MacLeish plays only 6 games for 5 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    5
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.83
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    The whole season1982-1983
  14. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick MacLeish's last season: 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#216
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#175
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  15. The career

    Rick MacLeish played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.