HT: 5' 11"
WT: 180lbs
SHOOTS: RIGHT
BORN: JUL. / 15 / 1951
HOMETOWN: WINDSOR, ONTARIO
RETIRED: 1985
Selected in the 2nd round, 22nd overall in the 1971
NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Played on line with Darryl Sittler while with London in
1969-70. ... Traded by London to Hamilton with Jim Schoenfeld and Ken Southwick
for Gord Brooks, Gary Geldart, Dave Gilmour and Mike Craig in December 1969.
Rick was the Leafs #1 draft pick in 1971 22nd overall.
Rick led the Leafs in 1972-73 with 33 goals
Won Lady Bying trophy in 1980-81
Played in 1981 and 1983 All-Star games.
Inducted into Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame in 1992.
Led Pittsburgh in points from 1979-80 to 1981-82
Named Pittsburgh Director of Pro Scouting in 1986 and
remained in that position through 1986-87 season
Named Pittsburgh assistant coach prior to 1987-88 season
and remained in that position through 1997-98 season
Named Pittsburgh pro scout prior to 1998-99 season and
remained in that position until Dec. 9, 1999.
Named Pittsburgh assistant coach on Dec. 9, 1999,
and remained in that position until Oct. 15, 2001.
Named Pittsburgh head coach on Oct. 15, 2001, and remained
in that position until April 15, 2003.
Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame: Inducted 1995
Coaching Career: Head coach of Roller Hockey International
(RHI) Pittsburgh Phantoms in 1994.
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1969-70 | London Knights | OHA | 23 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1969-70 | Hamilton | OHA | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 77 |
| 1970-71 | Hamilton | OHA | 58 | 39 | 41 | 80 | 43 |