Rick Zombo's NHL career
Defenceman Rick Zombo was drafted 149th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1981. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1984-1996. That came to 652 games and 154 points, 24 goals and 130 assists.
Below: the whole of Rick Zombo's career, season by season.
- Year 19811981 NHL Draft
Rick Zombo is drafted 149 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Selected149 overall, round 8
Swedes drafted14 selectedFirst Swede off the boardJan Ingman#19First off the board- 1Dale HawerchukWIN
- 2Doug SmithLAK
- 3Bobby CarpenterWSH
Swedes from the same draft- Jan Erixon556 GP · 216 P
- Peter Sundström338 GP · 144 P
- Robert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P
- 3 years and 9 months later · 4 seasonsYear 1985NHL debut
Rick Zombo makes his NHL debut in 2–6 loss against St. Louis Blues
Rick was 21 years old ·
St. Louis Arena, USASwedes on the ice:
Jörgen Pettersson.Season1984-1985
Rick Zombo's first NHL season: 0 points
Events79games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks0 of 3 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Rick Zombo plays only 14 games for 1 points
The whole season1985-1986Events66games missed - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Rick Zombo plays only 44 games for 5 points
Events36games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers7 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Rick Zombo scores 17 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers16 games6 points0 G · 6 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Rick Zombo scores 21 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Rick Zombo scores 25 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1989-1990EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Rick Zombo scores 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues7 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Rick Zombo scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Rick Zombo scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs11 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Rick Zombo scores 10 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars4 games0 pointsFirst roundDALDallas Stars0–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Rick Zombo plays only 23 games for 5 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks3 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Rick Zombo's last season: 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4 - The career
Rick Zombo played his last NHL game in 1996
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.