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Rik Wilson's NHL career

Points
90
Games
251
Assists
65
Goals
25
Plus/minus
0

Defenceman Rik Wilson was drafted 12th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1980. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1988. That came to 251 games and 90 points, 25 goals and 65 assists.

Below: the whole of Rik Wilson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Rik Wilson is drafted 12 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    12 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 13 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rik Wilson makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–2STLSt. Louis Blues

    Rik was 19 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Rik Wilson's first NHL season: 21 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    32
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#292
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 of 10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Rik Wilson scores 14 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#352
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#357
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Rik Wilson scores 18 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#329
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#290
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Rik Wilson scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    29
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#279
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#238
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Rik Wilson plays only 34 games for 4 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#453
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    4
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#418
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Rik Wilson's last season: 9 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#406
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.64
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. The career

    Rik Wilson played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.