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Rick Vasko's NHL career

Points
10
Games
31
Assists
7
Goals
3
Plus/minus
-14

Defenceman Rick Vasko was drafted 37th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1977. He played 3 seasons, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 1977-1980. That came to 31 games and 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Rick Vasko is drafted 37 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    37 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 6 months and 1 day later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rick Vasko makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers5–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Rick was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Rick Vasko's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#209
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Rick Vasko plays only 8 games for 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#475
    The whole season1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Rick Vasko's last season: 10 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    60
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    7
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#325
    The whole season1980-1981
  5. The career

    Rick Vasko played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 3 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.