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Rick Wilson's NHL career

Points
32
Games
239
Assists
26
Goals
6
Plus/minus
-10

Defenceman Rick Wilson was drafted 66th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1970. He played 4 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1977. That came to 239 games and 32 points, 6 goals and 26 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Wilson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Rick was 23 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Rick Wilson's first NHL season: 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#327
    Games
    21 of 78
    27%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    2
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Rick Wilson scores 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    7
    NHL#328
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    5
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#322
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Rick Wilson scores 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    7
    NHL#326
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    6
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#334
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Wilson's last season: 16 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#270
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    13
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#388
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. The career

    Rick Wilson played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.