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| Born | June 14, 1956 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defence | ||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | ||||||||||||||||
| Played for | California Golden Seals Cleveland Barons Los Angeles Kings | ||||||||||||||||
| National team |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| NHL draft | 3rd overall, 1974 California Golden Seals | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1974–1984 | ||||||||||||||||
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Richard Charles Hampton (born June 14, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in King, Ontario, and attended King City Secondary School.
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Hampton started his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the California Golden Seals in 1974, staying with the team when it relocated to become the Cleveland Barons; he later played for the Los Angeles Kings. He left the NHL after the 1979–80 season. He played several more seasons in the minor leagues and retired from hockey after playing the 1983–84 season with the Rochester Americans.
