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Rick Paterson's NHL career

Points
93
Games
430
Goals
50
Assists
43
P/GP
0.22
Plus/minus
-7

Centre Rick Paterson was drafted 46th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1978. He played 9 seasons, all of them for Chicago Blackhawks, 1978-1987. That came to 430 games and 93 points, 50 goals and 43 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Rick Paterson is drafted 46 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    46 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 10 months and 7 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rick Paterson makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders3–1CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Rick was 21 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Paterson misses the whole regular season and scores 1 points in the playoffs

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Paterson plays only 11 games for 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Paterson scores 10 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#369
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    2 of 3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Rick Paterson scores 11 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    7
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Rick Paterson scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#339
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Rick Paterson scores 13 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    13
    NHL#369
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    6
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Paterson scores 19 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    19
    NHL#318
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#285
    Assists
    12
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#378
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Paterson scores 12 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    3
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#397
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Rick Paterson's last season: 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. The career

    Rick Paterson played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 9 seasons with Chicago Blackhawks.