Rick Hampton

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Rick Hampton
Rick Hampton Panini 1979.jpg
Born (1956-06-14) June 14, 1956 (age 68)
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 teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 3rd overall, 1974
California Golden Seals
Playing career 19741984
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Prague

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 501202198
1973–74 St. Catharines Black HawksOHA65252550110123811
1974–75 California Golden Seals NHL 788172539
1975–76 California Golden SealsNHL7314375154
1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL5716244013
1977–78 Cleveland BaronsNHL7718183619
1978–79 Los Angeles Kings NHL49317202220000
1979–80 Los Angeles KingsNHL30000
1979–80 Binghamton Dusters AHL 1945911
1980–81 Houston Apollos CHL 3311132417
1980–81 New Brunswick Hawks AHL3642327371301130
1981–82 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI–2
1982–83 HC Ambrì–Piotta NDA 3238117
1983–84 Rochester Americans AHL211347
NHL totals3375911317214720000

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1977 Canada WC 101234
1978 CanadaWC100009
Senior totals2012313
Preceded by California Golden Seals first round draft pick
1974
Succeeded by