1970 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
5 66
Rick Wilson
Selected by Montreal from North Dakota (WCHA)
Montreal Canadiens North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Rick Wilson
 

6-foot-1, 195 pounds

Left-hand shot

Defense

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1967-68 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1968-69-- --  -- -- -- -- --
1969-70 North Dakota WCHA 30 2 9 11 32

Pre-Draft Notes

Also played varsity football at North Dakota.
Canadian • Born August 10, 1950 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan • Hometown: Prince Albert, Sask.

Career Vitals

First contract: August 10, 1972
Debut: February 3, 1974
(Montreal at Detroit)
Final NHL game: April 3, 1977
(Detroit at Pittsburgh)
Retired: 1978
Stanley Cup: 1999
Numbers worn: 3 (Montreal); 22 (St. Louis);
19 (Detroit)

Career NHL Statistics

Teams: Montreal, St. Louis, Detroit
Years: 1974-1977. Playoffs: 1975-1976

Regular Season
  GP G A TP PIM
4 years 239 6 26 32 165
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
GP G A TP PIM
2 years 3 0 0 0 0
 
Complete statistics available at NHL.com 

Career Highlights

Served as North Dakota (WCHA) captain in 1971-72. ... Named to WHCA All-Star Second Team with North Dakota in 1971-72. ... Led AHL playoffs with 56 penalty minutes for Nova Scotia in 1973. ... Named to AHL All-Star First Team with Philadelphia in 1977-78. ... Won NCAA championship as assistant coach with North Dakota (WCHA) in 1980. ... Won Memorial Cup as assistant coach and assistant general manager with Prince Albert (WHL) in 1985. ... Won Stanley Cup as assistant coach with Dallas in 1999.

Transaction History

May 27, 1974 -- Traded by Montreal with 1974 fifth-round pick (Don Wheldon) to St. Louis in exchange for 1974 fourth-round pick (Barry Legge) and future considerations (Glen Sather on June 14, 1974). June 16, 1976 -- Sent by St. Louis to Detroit to complete March 9, 1976, deal in which Detroit traded Doug Grant to St. Louis in exchange for future considerations.

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: Richard Gordon Wilson

Other Post-Draft Teams: North Dakota (WCHA); Nova Scotia (AHL); Philadelphia (AHL)

Education: Graduated from University of North Dakota with a degree in education.

Family: Father of former NHL player Landon Wilson and former Tier II junior player Barrett Wilson.

Non-Playing Career

COACHING CAREER
Named North Dakota (WCHA) assistant coach prior to 1978-79 season and remained in that position through 1979-80 season. ... Named Prince Albert (SJHL) assistant coach prior to 1980-81 season, was still with team when it entered WHL prior to 1982-83 season and remained in that position until July 3, 1986. During this time, he served as interim head coach while Terry Simpson was coaching Team Canada at 1985 and 1986 World Junior Championship tournaments. ... Named Prince Albert (WHL) head coach on July 3, 1986, and remained in that position until mid-August 1988. ... Named N.Y. Islanders assistant coach in mid-August 1988, and remained in that position until July 14, 1989. ... Served as assistant coach of Team Canada squad that placed fourth at 1989 World Junior Championship tournament in Anchorage, Alaska. ... Named Los Angeles assistant coach on July 14, 1989, and remained in that position until May 4, 1992. During this time, he served as interim co-coach with Cap Raeder for 15
games during the 1989-90 season while Tom Webster was out with an inner-ear problem. ... Named Minnesota assistant coach on Aug. 11, 1992, relocated with the team to Dallas prior to the 1993-94 season, and remained in that position until Jan. 25, 2002. ... Named Dallas interim head coach on Jan. 25, 2002, and remained in that position until May 21, 2002. ... Named Dallas associate coach on May 21, 2002, and remained in that position until July 29, 2009. ... Named Tampa Bay associate coach on July 29, 2009, and remained in that position until July  2010. ... Named Minnesota assistant coach on Aug. 20, 2010, and currently holds this position.

MANAGEMENT CAREER
Named Prince Albert (WHL) assistant general manager prior to 1982-83 season and remained in that position until July 3, 1986. ... Named Prince Albert (WHL) general manager on July 3, 1986, and remained in that position until mid-August 1988.

Miscellaneous:

Selected by Calgary Broncos in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. Selected by Chicago Cougars in 1973 WHA draft of established professional players. Only man to win NCAA title, Memorial Cup and Stanley Cup as an assistant coach. Worked as an assistant coach for both Minnesota North Stars and Minnesota Wild.
SNAPSHOT '70
Total Selected: 115
Forwards: 67
Defense: 36
Goaltenders: 12
Major Junior: 87
College Players: 18
Canadian: 109
Euro-Canadian: 0
American: 6
European: 0
Reached NHL: 62
Won Stanley Cup: 12
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 11
Year-end All-Star: 4
Olympians: 2
Picks Traded: 13


OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1970

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