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Rick Martin's NHL career

Points
701
Games
685
Goals
384
Assists
317
P/GP
1.02
Plus/minus
+14

Left winger Rick Martin was drafted 5th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1971. He played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, 1971-1981. That came to 685 games and 701 points, 384 goals and 317 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Martin makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Rick was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1971-1972

    Rick Martin's first NHL season: 74 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    74
    NHL#15
    Games
    73 of 78
    94%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#6
    Assists
    30
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#332
    The whole season1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Rick Martin scores 73 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    73
    NHL#31
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#16
    Assists
    36
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Rick Martin scores 52 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    86
    NHL#6
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#2
    Assists
    34
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#8
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#356
    The whole season1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Rick Martin scores 95 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    95
    NHL#10
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#3
    Assists
    43
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    1.40
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games15 points7 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Rick Martin scores 86 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    86
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#7
    Assists
    37
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Martin scores 65 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    65
    NHL#35
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#10
    Assists
    29
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Martin scores 63 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    63
    NHL#40
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#35
    Assists
    35
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 of 8 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Martin scores 53 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    53
    NHL#78
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#26
    Assists
    21
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#305
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Martin scores 79 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    79
    NHL#25
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#12
    Assists
    34
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#54
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  10. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Martin plays only 24 games for 23 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    15
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.96
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  11. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Martin's last season: 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#462
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    3
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    1.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  12. The career

    Rick Martin played his last NHL game in 1981

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