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Rick TabaracciUtah Grizzlies
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Canada flagRick Tabaracci

Utah Grizzlies / IHL - 00/01

Date of Birth
Jan 02, 1969
Age
57
Place of Birth
Toronto, ON, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
-
Position
G
Height
185 cm / 6'1"
Weight
86 kg / 190 lbs
Catches
L
Status
Retired
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • OHL First All-Star Team1
  • OHL Goaltender of the Year1
  • OHL Second All-Star Team1
Rick Tabaracci Facts
Drafted
1987 round 2 #26 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
An athletic and agile goaltender with excellent quickness and lateral movement. Tabaracci relied heavily on his reflexes and mobility, at times at the expense of his technical game. He was also capable of handling loose pucks effectively around his crease.

He is one of the most talented goaltenders in the NHL in terms of his agility and quickness.

— Dave Prior 1998

Tabby has very quick lateral movement. He is good at getting to loose pucks, clearing them out of trouble.

— Jim Schoenfeld 1995

Rick is a very outgoing type of individual, very confident; shows a lot of confidence and that rubs off on players.

— Pat Elynuik 1993
Rick Tabaracci Statistics
Post
1985-1986Markham WaxersOJAHL405.18-1-
1986-1987Cornwall RoyalsOHL595.20.858123-32-3Playoffs55.15-01-4-0
1987-1988Cornwall RoyalsOHL583.48.890333-18-6Playoffs113.46-05-6-0
1987-1988Muskegon LumberjacksIHL0----Playoffs14.62-0-
1988-1989Cornwall RoyalsOHL504.24.876124-20-5Playoffs183.61-110-8-0
1988-1989Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL17.25.81000-0-0
1989-1990Moncton HawksAHL274.06.867210-15-2
1989-1990Fort Wayne KometsIHL224.12--8-9-1Playoffs37.17-01-2-0
1990-1991Winnipeg JetsNHL243.90.87514-9-4
1990-1991Moncton HawksAHL113.81.86604-5-2
1991-1992Winnipeg JetsNHL183.23.88906-7-3Playoffs74.03.87703-4-0
1991-1992Moncton HawksAHL233.66.888010-11-11
1991-1992CanadaWC19.60-0-
1992-1993Winnipeg JetsNHL194.38.85905-10-0
1992-1993Moncton HawksAHL53.72.88302-1-2
1992-1993Washington CapitalsNHL61.75.93823-2-0Playoffs42.77.91301-3-0
1993-1994Washington CapitalsNHL323.08.889213-14-2Playoffs23.24.88000-2-0
1993-1994Portland PiratesAHL32.72.91003-0-0
1994-1995Washington CapitalsNHL82.44.89101-3-2
1994-1995Calgary FlamesNHL51.48.94602-0-1Playoffs10.001.0000-
1994-1995Chicago WolvesIHL24.51.87301-1-0
1995-1996Calgary FlamesNHL432.94.892319-16-3Playoffs32.06.91700-3-0
1996-1997Calgary FlamesNHL72.33.91012-4-0
1996-1997Tampa Bay LightningNHL552.75.902420-25-6
1996-1997CanadaWC30.001.000--
1997-1998Calgary FlamesNHL422.88.893013-22-6
1998-1999Washington CapitalsNHL232.66.90624-12-3
1998-1999CanadaWC43.01.8910-
1999-2000Atlanta ThrashersNHL14.07.87500-1-0
1999-2000Orlando Solar BearsIHL212.58.902111-6-4
1999-2000Colorado AvalancheNHL21.99.88901-0-0
1999-2000Cleveland Lumberjacks LoanIHL102.96.91205-5-0
1999-2000Utah Grizzlies LoanIHL112.30.92314-4-3Playoffs32.34.91001-2-0
1999-2000Team CanadaInternational14.00.8840-
2000-2001Dallas StarsNHL0----
2000-2001Utah GrizzliesIHL302.44.921114-13-1
Rick Tabaracci Tournament Statistics
Post
1981-1982Toronto Young NationalsQC Int PW-----
Rick Tabaracci Career Totals by League
AHL5693.81.877229-32-170
IHL5962.90.913*3*43-38-9374.62.910*02-4-0
International114.00.8840-0
NHL122862.99.8931593-125-305173.10.89704-12-0
OHL31674.30.874580-70-143343.79-116-18-0
OJAHL1405.18-1-0
QC Int PW1-----0
WC38--0-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Rick Tabaracci Career Totals by Team
USA flagAtlanta Thrashers114.07.87500-1-00
Canada flagCalgary Flames4972.81.896436-42-10241.88.92500-3-0
Canada flagCanada38--0-0
USA flagChicago Wolves124.51.87301-1-00
USA flagCleveland Lumberjacks1102.96.91205-5-00
USA flagColorado Avalanche121.99.88901-0-00
Canada flagCornwall Royals31674.30.874580-70-143343.79-116-18-0
USA flagDallas Stars10----0
USA flagFort Wayne Komets1224.12--8-9-1137.17-01-2-0
Canada flagMarkham Waxers1405.18-1-0
Canada flagMoncton Hawks (AHL)4663.86.876226-32-170
USA flagMuskegon Lumberjacks (IHL)10----114.62-0-
USA flagOrlando Solar Bears (IHL)1212.58.902111-6-40
USA flagPittsburgh Penguins117.25.81000-0-00
USA flagPortland Pirates132.72.91003-0-00
USA flagTampa Bay Lightning1552.75.902420-25-60
Canada flagTeam Canada114.00.8840-0
Canada flagToronto Young Nationals (Peewee)1-----0
USA flagUtah Grizzlies2412.40.921218-17-4132.34.91001-2-0
USA flagWashington Capitals4692.71.899621-31-7262.89.90501-5-0
Canada flagWinnipeg Jets (old)3613.84.874115-26-7174.03.87703-4-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Rick Tabaracci Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1987-1988
1988-1989
1996-1997
2000-2001
Rick Tabaracci Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2000, 1 #1 by Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL Expansion Draft
Drafted 1986, 1 #5 by Cornwall Royals in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Utah Grizzlies

Career transactions
- 2000-07-12 • Signed to a two-year contract by the Dallas Stars
- 2000-06-23 • Selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL Expansion Draft

- 1999-12-08 • Traded by the Atlanta Thrashers to the Colorado Avalanche for Shean Donovan
- 1999-11-03 • Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers
- 1998-08-07 • Traded by the Calgary Flames to the Washington Capitals for a conditional draft pick and future considerations
- 1997-06-21 • Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Calgary Flames for a 1998 fourth-round draft pick (Eric Beaudoin)
- 1996-11-19 • Traded by the Calgary Flames to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Aaron Gavey
- 1995-04-07 • Traded by the Washington Capitals to the Calgary Flames for a 1995 fifth-round draft pick (Joel Cort)
- 1995-03-27 • Loaned by the Washington Capitals to the Chicago Wolves
- 1993-03-22 • Traded by the Winnipeg Jets to the Washington Capitals for Jim Hrivnak and future considerations
- 1989-06-17 • Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins with Randy Cunneyworth and Dave McLlwain to the Winnipeg Jets for Andrew McBain, Jim Kyte and Randy Gilhen

Other
- Made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 21, 1988
- Recorded his first NHL win on November 24, 1990, against the Quebec Nordiques
- Recorded his first NHL shutout on February 17, 1991, against the Quebec Nordiques
- Was in goal for Mark Messier's 500th NHL goal on November 6, 1995