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RICK VASKO

January 12, 1957  (69 yrs)
St. Catharines, ON, CA

Defenseman  (Shoot left)
6'0"  (200 LBS)

Entry drafts

WHA - 1977 R6 #53

INDIANAPOLIS RACERS

NHL - 1977 R3 #37

DETROIT RED WINGS

STATS

RICK VASKO

PER SEASON		SEASONS						PLAYOFFS
PER SEASON		GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-	GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-
1975-76	OHL - PET	63	9	20	29	52	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976-77	OHL - PET	65	6	30	36	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977-78	NHL - DET	3	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1979-80	NHL - DET	8	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	AHL - RED	71	22	39	61	79	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980-81	NHL - DET	20	3	7	10	20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	AHL - RED	57	17	34	51	78	-	18	9	12	21	31	-
PER LEAGUE		SEASONS						PLAYOFFS
PER LEAGUE		GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-	GP	G	A	PTS	PM	+/-
NHL		31	3	7	10	29	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
AHL		128	39	73	112	157	-	18	9	12	21	31	-
OHL		128	15	50	65	64	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

AWARDS

RICK VASKO

1979-80	AHL	Eddie Shore Award Adirondack Red Wings
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TRANSACTIONS

RICK VASKO

February 24, 1981

Rick Vasko is traded to the Calgary Flames. In return, the Detroit Red Wings acquired Brad Smith.

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