Rick Green (ice hockey)

Rick Douglas Green ( born February 20, 1956 in Belleville, Ontario ) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player (defender) and coach, from 1976 to 1991 for the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders in the National Hockey League played.

Career

As a junior he played for the London Knights in the OHA. After an outstanding 1975/76 season in which he was elected to the All-Star team in the league, the Washington Capitals selected him with their top draft laws in the NHL Amateur Draft 1976. Also in the WHA Amateur Draft 1976 he was selected. The Quebec Nordiques acquired the rights in the first round to 10th place

Equal to the 1976/77 season he made ​​the jump to the NHL and has established itself as defensively oriented defenders. He gave in his six years with the Capitals defense of his team halt. Since Washington never failed to qualify for the playoffs at this time, he took 1979, 1981 and 1982 and at the World Ice Hockey Championships in part. In the latter he won the bronze medal with the Canadian national hockey team.

In September 1982, the Capitals Rod Langway, Brian Engblom and Craig Laughlin outdated. In return, Green had with Ryan Walter to the Montreal Canadiens. Also in Montreal was able to give more security to him by his constant play of the defense of the Canadiens. A highlight of his career was winning the Stanley Cup at the end of the season 1985 / 86th Thanks to its strength on the defensive, he was also in the squad of NHL teams at Rendez -vous '87. After a renewed participation in the Stanley Cup final in 1989, he spent one season in Italy for HC Merano. The season was marred by a serious injury. Recover these, he played again in 1990 at the Ice Hockey World Championship.

For the season 1990/91 he returned to the NHL and played one season for the Detroit Red Wings. The following season he played four games for the New York Islanders.

After his playing career, he stayed initially at the Islanders and served there as assistant coach before he spent the second half of the 90s as an assistant to his former teammate Larry Robinson with the Los Angeles Kings. In 2001, he returned as an assistant coach with the Canadiens.

NHL stats

Sporting successes

Personal Awards

• OMJHL First All -Star Team: 1976
• Max Kaminsky Trophy: 1976