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Rik Wilson's 1981-1982 season

Points
21
NHL#292
Goals
3
NHL#361
Assists
18
NHL#247
Plus/minus
-8
NHL#452
Games
48
60%
60% of 80

Defenceman Rik Wilson was 19 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 48 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 18 assists for 21 points, 0.44 points per game. In the playoffs he played 9 games for 3 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rik Wilson's season starts in game 23 of 80

    St. Louis Blues have played 22 games22 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

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

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

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

    • The game
      MTL2–2STL
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL2–9NYI
      L
      game 24/805
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
    • December 1981
    • The game
      DET5–7STL
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Rik Wilson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · December 1

    • The game
      PIT1–3STL
      W
      game 27/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL2–8PHI
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL1–5HFD
      L
      game 29/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL3–2BOS
      W
      game 30/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL6–4QUE
      W
      game 31/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–4STL
      W
      game 32/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      VAN0–5STL
      W
      game 33/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Rik Wilson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · December 19

    • The game
      STL4–5WIN
      L
      game 34/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL3–6MNS
      L
      game 36/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL4–3CHI
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      HFD1–6STL
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      STL6–4TOR
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI5–3STL
      L
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8016 of 40 played
      4
      points
      NHL#384
      2
      goals
      NHL#302
      2
      assists
      NHL#401
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#69
      STL
      18-18-0W-L-OT40Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–4STL
      W
      game 41/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL1–7CLR
      L
      game 42/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH4–7STL
      W
      game 43/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      QUE4–2STL
      L
      game 44/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI6–8STL
      W
      game 45/801
      His night
      +4P+4A
      +1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +4 assists
    • The game
      STL5–4VAN
      W
      game 46/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL6–8EDM
      L
      game 47/801
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-0SOG
    • The game
      TOR2–6STL
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      EDM6–4STL
      L
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–8STL
      W
      game 50/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL4–7LAK
      L
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • February 1982
    • The game
      WIN6–10STL
      W
      game 52/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      STL5–9CHI
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      HFD4–2STL
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL5–8DET
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–3STL
      game 56/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN3–2STL
      L
      game 57/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF2–1STL
      L
      game 58/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL3–5MTL
      L
      game 59/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL5–8TOR
      L
      game 60/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8036 of 60 played
      19
      points
      NHL#265
      3
      goals
      NHL#321
      16
      assists
      NHL#209
      -8
      +/-
      NHL#152
      STL
      25-30-0W-L-OT55Points
      Playoff spot
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR2–3STL
      W
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–9WSH
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET2–6STL
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL2–5WIN
      L
      game 64/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • March 1982
    • The game
      BOS2–2STL
      game 65/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL4–8WSH
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET1–5STL
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL1–8MNS
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYI6–4STL
      L
      game 69/804
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–2STL
      L
      game 70/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WIN7–3STL
      L
      game 71/804
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • April 1982
    • The game
      STL3–2DET
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Rik Wilson closes the 1981-1982 season with 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#292
    Games
    48of 80
    60%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#452
    Events
    18
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    First round

    St. Louis Blues meet Winnipeg Jets

    STLvsWIN
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    • Game 1
      STL4–3WIN
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 2
      STL2–5WIN
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • St. Louis Bluesare1–1withWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 3
      WIN3–6STL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-3SOG
    • St. Louis Blueslead2–1againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 4
      WIN2–8STL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Winnipeg Jets out 3–1

    STL3–1WIN
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    St. Louis Blues meet Chicago Blackhawks

    STLvsCHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    • Game 2
      CHI1–3STL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-3SOG
    • St. Louis Bluesare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      STL5–6CHI
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL4–7CHI
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -4+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      CHI2–3STL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      STL0–2CHI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    STL2–4CHI
    Eliminated
    5Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    The run in numbers

    Rik Wilson ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#132
    Games
    9
    Goals
    0
    NHL#187
    Assists
    3
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#317
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    WIN3–1→CHI2–4