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Rick Meagher's NHL career

Frank J. Selke Trophy
Points
310
Games
691
Goals
144
Assists
166
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
-39

Centre Rick Meagher played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1991. That came to 691 games and 310 points, 144 goals and 166 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Meagher makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Rick was 25 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Meagher's first NHL season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  2. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Meagher plays only 27 games for 17 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    10
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.63
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    The whole season1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Meagher scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#162
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#97
    Assists
    19
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    The whole season1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Meagher scores 29 points

    HFDHartford WhalersNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#241
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    14
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#545
    The whole season1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Meagher scores 28 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#179
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#201
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#467
    The whole season1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Meagher scores 31 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    20
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#260
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#496
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Meagher scores 30 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    30
    NHL#241
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#225
    Assists
    19
    NHL#244
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#298
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    19 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Rick Meagher scores 39 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#214
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Rick Meagher scores 35 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    35
    NHL#178
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#116
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#224
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Rick Meagher scores 29 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    29
    NHL#222
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#161
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Rick Meagher scores 25 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#291
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    8 of 12 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Rick Meagher's last season: 4 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#467
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    9 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. The career

    Rick Meagher played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.