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Rick Rypien's NHL career

Points
16
Games
119
Goals
9
Assists
7
P/GP
0.13
Plus/minus
-15

Centre Rick Rypien played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons, all of them for Vancouver Canucks, 2005-2010. That came to 119 games and 16 points, 9 goals and 7 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Rypien makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠7 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers7–6VANVancouver Canucks

    Rick was 21 years old · General Motors Place, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Markus Näslund, among others.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Rick Rypien's first NHL season: 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#704
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  2. Season

    2006-2007

    Rick Rypien plays only 2 games for 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Rick Rypien plays only 22 games for 3 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#653
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    2
    NHL#640
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    The whole season2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Rick Rypien plays only 12 games for 3 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Rick Rypien scores 8 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    8
    NHL#551
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    4
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#582
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#566
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Rick Rypien's last season: 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#721
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#658
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  7. The career

    Rick Rypien played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 6 seasons with Vancouver Canucks.