Rick Lessard
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Rick Lessard is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
player who played 15 games in the National Hockey League
, recording four assists. Drafted by the Calgary Flames
in the 7th round, 142nd overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
, Larose played seven games for Calgary in 1988–89 and 1989–90. He was selected by the San Jose Sharks
in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft, and played eight more games for San Jose in 1991–92.
Lessard spent most of the 1991–92 season with the Turner Cup
winning Kansas City Blades
of the International Hockey League. He retired following the 1993–94 season.
In 1993, Lessard also played nine games with the Utah Rollerbees of the Roller Hockey International
, recording two goals and 12 assists.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
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...
player who played 15 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, recording four assists. Drafted by the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
in the 7th round, 142nd overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
1986 NHL Entry Draft
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings...
, Larose played seven games for Calgary in 1988–89 and 1989–90. He was selected by the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft, and played eight more games for San Jose in 1991–92.
Lessard spent most of the 1991–92 season with the Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
winning Kansas City Blades
Kansas City Blades
The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena....
of the International Hockey League. He retired following the 1993–94 season.
In 1993, Lessard also played nine games with the Utah Rollerbees of the Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
, recording two goals and 12 assists.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1984–85 | Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
60 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 128 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1985–86 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 64 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 66 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 188 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 30 | ||
| 1987–88 1987-88 OHL season The 1987–88 OHL season was the 8th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Windsor Spitfires won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Peterborough Petes.-Final standings:-Scoring leaders:-OHL Playoffs:... |
Ottawa 67's | OHL | 58 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 210 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 31 | ||
| 1988–89 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles Salt Lake Golden Eagles The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994... |
IHL | 76 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 239 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 35 | ||
| 1989–90 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 66 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 169 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 64 | ||
| 1990–91 1990-91 NHL season -NHL Awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay goals, SHG = Shorthanded goals, GWG = Game winning goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 80 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 272 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1991–92 1991-92 NHL season The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions, winning a best of seven series four games to none against the Chicago Blackhawks.-League business:... |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Kansas City Blades Kansas City Blades The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena.... |
IHL | 46 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 117 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1992–93 | Hamilton Canucks Hamilton Canucks The franchise of the Hamilton Canucks was the top minor league affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks for two seasons in the American Hockey League. Today, the franchise is known as the Syracuse Crunch.... |
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... |
52 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Providence Bruins Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Rochester Americans Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial... |
AHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1993–94 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Stingrays play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Carolina Ice Palace, also located in... |
ECHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||
| NHL totals | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||