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NHL careerDETSTLBOSLast NHL game 1996

Rick Zombo's NHL career

Points
154
Games
652
Assists
130
Goals
24
Plus/minus
+22

Defenceman Rick Zombo was drafted 149th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1981. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1984-1996. That came to 652 games and 154 points, 24 goals and 130 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Rick Zombo is drafted 149 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    149 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 3 years and 9 months later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rick Zombo makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against St. Louis Blues

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–6STLSt. Louis Blues

    Rick was 21 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Rick Zombo's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#345
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Rick Zombo plays only 14 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    The whole season1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Rick Zombo plays only 44 games for 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    4
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#423
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Rick Zombo scores 17 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    14
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#332
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Rick Zombo scores 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    21
    NHL#268
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Rick Zombo scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#296
    Assists
    20
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#293
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#58
    The whole season1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Rick Zombo scores 23 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#304
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Rick Zombo scores 18 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#336
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Rick Zombo scores 15 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    15
    NHL#381
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    15
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Rick Zombo scores 10 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    10
    NHL#461
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#483
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#729
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    4 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Rick Zombo plays only 23 games for 5 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    23 of 48
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#403
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Rick Zombo's last season: 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#585
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. The career

    Rick Zombo played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.