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Rick Smith's NHL career

Points
219
Games
687
Assists
167
Goals
52
Plus/minus
+181

Defenceman Rick Smith was drafted 7th overall by Boston Bruins in 1966. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1968-1981. That came to 687 games and 219 points, 52 goals and 167 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rick Smith makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Rick was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1968-1969

    Rick Smith's first NHL season: 5 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#207
    Games
    48 of 76
    63%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    5
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  2. Season

    1969-1970

    Rick Smith scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    10
    NHL#184
    Games
    69 of 76
    91%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#185
    Assists
    8
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Rick Smith scores 23 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    23
    NHL#160
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#190
    Assists
    19
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#174
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Rick Smith scores 19 points

    BOSBoston BruinsCGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    19
    NHL#169
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#196
    Assists
    16
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#23
    The whole season1971-1972
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Rick Smith scores 9 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    33
    NHL#142
    Games
    64 of 78
    82%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#166
    Assists
    24
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -43
    NHL#353
    The whole season1972-1973
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Rick Smith plays only 24 games for 8 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#314
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    7
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Rick Smith scores 23 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#220
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#235
    Assists
    17
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#226
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    14 games9 points0 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Smith scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#146
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#211
    Assists
    29
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#176
    +/-
    +68
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    15 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Rick Smith scores 25 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#209
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Smith scores 26 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    18
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#281
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 of 10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Smith's last season: 11 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#375
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#362
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    The whole season1980-1981
  12. The career

    Rick Smith played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.