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NHL careerBUFDETLast NHL game 1987

Ric Seiling's NHL career

Points
387
Games
738
Goals
179
Assists
208
P/GP
0.52
Plus/minus
+111

Right winger Ric Seiling was drafted 14th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1977. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1977-1987. That came to 738 games and 387 points, 179 goals and 208 assists.

Below: the whole of Ric Seiling's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Ric Seiling is drafted 14 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ric Seiling makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders2–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Ric was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Ric Seiling's first NHL season: 38 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    38
    NHL#135
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    19
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Ric Seiling scores 42 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    42
    NHL#113
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#83
    Assists
    22
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Ric Seiling scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#74
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#67
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Ric Seiling scores 30 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    57
    NHL#109
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#48
    Assists
    27
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    8 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Ric Seiling scores 47 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#145
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#111
    Assists
    25
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Ric Seiling scores 41 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    41
    NHL#161
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#188
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Ric Seiling scores 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Ric Seiling scores 31 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#270
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Ric Seiling scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    25
    NHL#275
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#219
    Assists
    13
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#304
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    The whole season1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Ric Seiling's last season: 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    11
    NHL#376
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#410
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Ric Seiling played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.