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Rick Lanz's NHL career

Points
286
Games
569
Assists
221
Goals
65
Plus/minus
-102

Defenceman Rick Lanz was drafted 7th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1980. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1991. That came to 569 games and 286 points, 65 goals and 221 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Rick Lanz is drafted 7 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rick Lanz makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–5VANVancouver Canucks

    Rick was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten, Per-Olov Brasar, Thomas Gradin, among others.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Lanz's first NHL season: 29 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    29
    NHL#233
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#278
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Lanz plays only 39 games for 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#360
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#311
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Lanz scores 48 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    48
    NHL#130
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#235
    Assists
    38
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#416
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Lanz scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#97
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#137
    Assists
    39
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Lanz scores 19 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#318
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#548
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Lanz scores 53 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    38
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Rick Lanz scores 28 points

    VANVancouver CanucksTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#232
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Rick Lanz scores 28 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#581
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Rick Lanz plays only 32 games for 10 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#391
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#612
    The whole season1988-1989
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Rick Lanz's last season: 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. The career

    Rick Lanz played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.