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NHL careerNYRBOSLast NHL game 1988

Rick Middleton's NHL career

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
988
Games
1005
Goals
448
Assists
540
P/GP
0.98
Plus/minus
+175

Right winger Rick Middleton was drafted 14th overall by New York Rangers in 1973. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1988. That came to 1005 games and 988 points, 448 goals and 540 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Rick Middleton is drafted 14 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rick Middleton makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals3–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Rick was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1974-1975

    Rick Middleton's first NHL season: 40 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#128
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#82
    Assists
    18
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#49
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#314
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Rick Middleton scores 50 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    50
    NHL#90
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#65
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#420
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Middleton scores 42 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    42
    NHL#120
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#85
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 of 14 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Middleton scores 60 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    60
    NHL#50
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    35
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    15 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Middleton scores 86 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    86
    NHL#14
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#11
    Assists
    48
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Middleton scores 92 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    92
    NHL#14
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#18
    Assists
    52
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Middleton scores 103 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    103
    NHL#10
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#13
    Assists
    59
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    1.29
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Middleton scores 51 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    94
    NHL#16
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#7
    Assists
    43
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games15 points6 G · 9 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Middleton scores 96 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    96
    NHL#13
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#8
    Assists
    47
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games33 points11 G · 22 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Middleton scores 105 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    105
    NHL#10
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#10
    Assists
    58
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Middleton scores 76 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    76
    NHL#37
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#49
    Assists
    46
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Middleton scores 44 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    400
    career goals
    31
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#149
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#192
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Rick Middleton scores 68 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    68
    NHL#54
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#37
    Assists
    37
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Rick Middleton's last season: 32 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    21
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#192
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    19
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 of 22 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  16. The career

    Rick Middleton played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.