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Canada Rich Preston

a.k.a. "Richard Preston"

#11 Chicago Blackhawks / NHL - 86/87

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Rich Preston Facts

Date of Birth
Position
RW
Age
71
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Nation
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Highlights
2-time WHA Avco World Trophy 2
Team Staff profile of Rich Preston also available

Rich Preston Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1969-70 Regina Pats SJHL 36* 15* 15* 30* 4* -* |
1970-71 Univ. of Denver NCAA 17* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
1971-72 Univ. of Denver NCAA 33* 3* 11* 14* 18* -* |
1972-73 Univ. of Denver NCAA 39* 23* 25* 48* 24* -* |
1973-74 Univ. of Denver “C” NCAA 38* 20* 25* 45* 36* -* |
1974-75 Houston Aeros WHA 78* 20* 21* 41* 10* -* | Playoffs 13 1 6 7 6 -
1975-76 Houston Aeros WHA 77* 22* 33* 55* 33* 30* | Playoffs 17 4 6 10 8 -1
1976-77 Houston Aeros WHA 80* 38* 41* 79* 54* 37* | Playoffs 11 3 5 8 10 6
1977-78 Houston Aeros WHA 73* 25* 25* 50* 52* 3* |
1978-79 Winnipeg Jets WHA 80* 28* 32* 60* 88* -5* | Playoffs 10 8 5 13 15 3
1979-80 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 80* 31* 30* 61* 70* 16* | Playoffs 7 0 3 3 2 -
1980-81 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 47* 7* 14* 21* 24* -15* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -
1981-82 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 75* 15* 28* 43* 30* 0* | Playoffs 15 2 4 6 21 -
1982-83 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 79* 25* 28* 53* 64* 14* | Playoffs 13 2 7 9 25 -
1983-84 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 75* 10* 18* 28* 50* -21* | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 4 -
1984-85 New Jersey Devils NHL 75* 12* 15* 27* 26* -24* |
1985-86 New Jersey Devils NHL 76* 19* 22* 41* 65* 3* |
1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 73* 8* 9* 17* 19* -8* | Playoffs 4 0 2 2 4 -
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1991-92 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Asst. Coach
1992-93 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Asst. Coach
1993-94 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Asst. Coach
1994-95 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Asst. Coach
1995-96 Regina Pats WHL Head Coach
1996-97 Regina Pats WHL Head Coach
1997-98 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
1998-99 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
1999-00 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2000-01 San Jose Sharks NHL Asst. Coach
2001-02 San Jose Sharks NHL Asst. Coach
2002-03 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach Replaced by Tim Hunter/Rob Zettler midseason
2003-04 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2005-06 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2006-07 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2007-08 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2008-09 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2009-10 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL GM/Head Coach
2010-11 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL GM/Head Coach
2011-12 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL GM/Head Coach
2012-13 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL GM/Head Coach
2013-14 Not active as staff
2014-15 Not active as staff
2015-16 Anaheim Ducks NHL Asst. Coach
2016-17 Anaheim Ducks NHL Asst. Coach
2017-18 Anaheim Ducks NHL Asst. Coach
2018-19 Anaheim Ducks NHL Asst. Coach
2019-20 Anaheim Ducks NHL Scout
2020-21 Anaheim Ducks NHL Scout
2021-22 Anaheim Ducks NHL Pro Scout
2022-23 Anaheim Ducks NHL Pro Scout
2023-24 Anaheim Ducks NHL Pro Scout
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Rich Preston Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
NCAA 4 127* 46* 62* 108* 0.85* 78* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 8 580* 127* 164* 291* 0.50* 348* -35* | 6 47 4 * 18 * 22 * 0.47 * 56 * - *
SJHL 1 36* 15* 15* 30* 0.83* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHA 5 388* 133* 152* 285* 0.73* 237* 65* | 4 51 16 * 22 * 38 * 0.75 * 39 * 8 *
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Cult/Star player for Univ. of Denver

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