Should Rick Vaive be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 60.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 18.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.8%
No opinion. - 1.1%
No way! - 9.7%
67. Rick Vaive
Regardless of the era, scoring 50 goals in three consecutive seasons is an impressive statistic. Even though it was the wide-open early 80’s that saw Rick Vaive accomplish that feat, remember he did so for a brutal Harold Ballard organization that saw the worst of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vaive had a killer slapshot and used that skill to net 441 career goals. Because Vaive played with so many bad teams, his career is often forgotten, but he was often to only bright light on many teams in the 1980s.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1995
- Position: Right Wing
- Games Played: 876 (75 WHA)
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Notable Statistics:
441 Goals (26 WHA)
347 Assists (33 WHA)
788 Points (59 WHA)
-79 Plus/Minus (+14 WHA)
1,445 PIM (248 WHA)
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
65.4 Point Shares**
54 Playoff Games
27 Goals
16 Assists
43 Points
-14 Plus/Minus
111 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways**These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Point Shares were not calculated in WHA Games. - Played For: Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks
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Non-NHL Teams: Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
Team Canada (World Hockey Championship 1982 & 1985; World Junior Hockey Championship 1978)
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) -
Major Accolades and Awards: NHL All-Star (3) (1982, 1983 & 1984)
WHA Most Penalties in Minutes (1) (1979)
World Hockey Championship Silver Medal (1) (Canada, 1985)
World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Canada, 1982)
World Junior Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Canada, 1978)
- Notable Top Ten Finishes: 3 Top Ten Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten PIM Finishes 2 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes 1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes 1 Top Ten Shots Finish 1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish
- Rankings: 21. Goals Per Game: 0.50 60. Shooting Percentage: 16.8 65. Power Play Goals: 143 72. Goals: 441 88. Even Strength Goals: 287
Should Rick Vaive be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 60.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 18.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.8%
No opinion. - 1.1%
No way! - 9.7%
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