Rick Wilson
Encyclopedia
Richard Gordon Wilson is a retired professional ice hockey
defenceman
and head coach
. On August 10, 2010 Wilson was named assistant coach for the Minnesota Wild
organisation.
in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft
, sixty-sixth overall. He played for the AHL
Nova Scotia Voyageurs
, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings
and AHL Philadelphia Firebirds.
He was an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota
Fighting Sioux hockey team, Prince Albert Raiders
, New York Islanders
, Los Angeles Kings
and Dallas Stars. He was also an acting
head coach between January 25, 2002, and May 2002 for the Dallas Stars. He won the Memorial Cup
in 1985. He won the Stanley Cup
in 1999.
He is also the father of Texas Stars
forward Landon Wilson
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
and head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
. On August 10, 2010 Wilson was named assistant coach for the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
organisation.
Playing career
Wilson was drafted by the Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft
1970 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1970 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 11, 1970 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft...
, sixty-sixth overall. He played for the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Nova Scotia Voyageurs
The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They played in the American Hockey League, from 1971 to 1984. The Voyageurs played their first two seasons , as the Montreal Voyageurs....
, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
and AHL Philadelphia Firebirds.
He was an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
Fighting Sioux hockey team, Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
, New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Dallas Stars. He was also an acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
head coach between January 25, 2002, and May 2002 for the Dallas Stars. He won the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
in 1985. He won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
in 1999.
He is also the father of Texas Stars
Texas Stars
The Texas Stars are an American Hockey League team. They play in Cedar Park, Texas, near Austin.The team is the top affiliate of the NHL Dallas Stars. In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars, and changed the team's name to Chops for the...
forward Landon Wilson
Landon Wilson
Landon Wilson is a former American professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Texas Stars of the AHL, where he served as team captain. He is the son of former NHL forward Rick Wilson.-Playing career:...
.
Career statistics
--- Regular season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1969-70 U. of North Dakota NCAA 30 2 9 11 32 -- -- -- -- --
1970-71 U. of North Dakota NCAA 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1972-73 Nova-Scotia Voyageurs AHL 70 4 11 15 163 12 1 0 1 56
1973-74 Nova-Scotia Voyageurs AHL 47 4 19 23 65 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Montreal Canadiens NHL 21 0 2 2 6 -- -- -- -- --
1974-75 St. Louis Blues NHL 76 2 5 7 83 2 0 0 0 0
1975-76 St. Louis Blues NHL 65 1 6 7 20 1 0 0 0 0
1976-77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 77 3 13 16 56 -- -- -- -- --
1977-78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 75 4 28 32 101 4 0 1 1 2
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NHL totals 239 6 26 32 165 3 0 0 0 0
Coaching statistics
| Team | Lge | Season | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert | WHL | 1986–87 | 43–26–3 |
| Prince Albert | WHL | 1987–88 | 43–24–5 |
| NYI | NHL | 1988–89 | Assistant |
| Los Angeles | NHL | 1989–90 | Assistant |
| Los Angeles | NHL | 1990–91 | Assistant |
| Los Angeles | NHL | 1991–92 | Assistant |
| Minnesota | NHL | 1992–93 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1993–94 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1994–95 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1995–96 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1996–97 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1997–98 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1998–99 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 1999–00 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2000–01 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2001–02 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2001–02 | 13–11–8 |
| Dallas | NHL | 2002–03 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2003–04 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2005–06 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2006–07 | Assistant |
| Dallas | NHL | 2007–08 | Assistant |
| NHL coaching totals | 13–11–8 |