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Rick Lapointe's NHL career

Points
219
Games
664
Assists
175
Goals
44
Plus/minus
+57

Defenceman Rick Lapointe was drafted 5th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1975. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1975-1985. That came to 664 games and 219 points, 44 goals and 175 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Rick Lapointe is drafted 5 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rick Lapointe makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues1–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Rick was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Rick Lapointe's first NHL season: 33 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#166
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#179
    Assists
    23
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#228
    The whole season1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Lapointe scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    22
    NHL#232
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    19
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#255
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Lapointe plays only 47 games for 20 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#228
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#256
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Lapointe scores 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    21
    NHL#230
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#267
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Lapointe scores 25 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#274
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Lapointe scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#207
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#265
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 of 11 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Lapointe scores 22 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    22
    NHL#282
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#337
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Lapointe plays only 43 games for 11 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#354
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Lapointe plays only 22 games for 11 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    9
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 9 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Lapointe scores 17 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    17
    NHL#345
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#386
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#462
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Lapointe's last season: 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#453
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    4
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#536
    The whole season1985-1986
  13. The career

    Rick Lapointe played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.