Oct 20, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) plays the puck during the second period of the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSCanadiens' Martin St-Louis sends a clear message to Arber Xhekaj
Dec 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the logo on the jersey of Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby (35) during the game at the American Airlines Center.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs' surprise goaltender signing shakes up training camp
Feb 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Montreal Canadiens logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre.
CANADIENSHabs player diagnosed with concussion after collision on the boards
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RICK HAYWARD

February 25, 1966  
Toledo, OH, USA

Defenseman  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
HULL OLYMPIQUES
PETERBOROUGH PETES
MONTREAL CANADIENS
STATS
RICK HAYWARD
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1983-84LHJMQ - OLY6761723220-------
1984-85LHJMQ - OLY5672734372-5-1156-
1985-86LHJMQ - OLY5934043355-152111398-
1986-87AHL - CAN46235153-3-1115-
1987-88AHL - CAN2215691-------
IHL - GOL17134124-13-11118-
IHL - HAW24347129-------
1988-89IHL - GOL7242024313-1043742-
1989-90IHL - GOL5851318419-712371-
1990-91NHL - LA4---5-------
IHL - ROA6091322369-712344-
1991-92AHL - ISL273811139-7---58-
1992-93AHL - ISL19-1180-411227-
AHL - HAW47134231-------
1993-94IHL - CYC61268302-28-1199-
1994-95IHL - LUM56134269-163---13-
1995-96IHL - LUM53-66244+93---6-
1996-97IHL - LUM7321012244+213---36-
1997-98IHL - LUM41134191+1------
2000-01ECHL - TIG16-4474-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL4---5-------
AHL16172027694-14123100-
ECHL16-4474-------
LHJMQ1821684100947-2021214154-
IHL51528811092604-6646915429-
TRANSACTIONS
RICK HAYWARD
February 19, 1988

Rick Hayward is traded to the Calgary Flames. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Martin Nicoletti.

February 22, 1993

Rick Hayward is traded to the New York Islanders. In return, the Winnipeg Jets acquired future considerations.