| Round | Overall |
| 5 | 66 |
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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.
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
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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 |
| 1970 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Buffalo | Chicago |
| Detroit | Los Angeles | Minnesota |
| Montreal | New York | Oakland |
| Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | St. Louis |
| Toronto | Vancouver | |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1970