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Rick Kehoe's NHL career

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
767
Games
906
Goals
371
Assists
396
P/GP
0.85
Plus/minus
-76

Right winger Rick Kehoe was drafted 22th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1971. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1971-1984. That came to 906 games and 767 points, 371 goals and 396 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Kehoe makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–5TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Rick was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1971-1972

    Rick Kehoe's first NHL season: 16 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#183
    Games
    38 of 78
    49%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#143
    Assists
    8
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#127
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 5 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Rick Kehoe scores 75 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    75
    NHL#27
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#24
    Assists
    42
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#30
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#272
    The whole season1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Rick Kehoe scores 40 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    40
    NHL#103
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#86
    Assists
    22
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Rick Kehoe scores 63 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    63
    NHL#53
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#28
    Assists
    31
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#59
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Rick Kehoe scores 76 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    76
    NHL#28
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#44
    Assists
    47
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Kehoe scores 57 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    57
    NHL#53
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#24
    Assists
    27
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Kehoe scores 50 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    50
    NHL#85
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#32
    Assists
    21
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#387
    The whole season1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Kehoe scores 45 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#101
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Kehoe scores 60 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    60
    NHL#74
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#47
    Assists
    30
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#333
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  10. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Kehoe scores 88 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    NHL#19
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#4
    Assists
    33
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#24
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  11. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Kehoe scores 85 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    85
    NHL#34
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#47
    Assists
    52
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#25
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#600
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  12. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Kehoe scores 65 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    65
    NHL#76
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#52
    Assists
    36
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -45
    NHL#602
    The whole season1982-1983
  13. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Kehoe scores 45 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#147
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#137
    Assists
    27
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#556
    The whole season1983-1984
  14. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Kehoe's last season: 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    2
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    The whole season1984-1985
  15. The career

    Rick Kehoe played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.