Rick Wamsley

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Rick Wamsley
Born (1959-05-25) May 25, 1959 (age 64)
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
Calgary Flames
Toronto Maple Leafs
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 58th overall, 1979
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19791993

Richard James Wamsley (born May 25, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the goaltending coach for the NHL's Ottawa Senators until his firing by new general manager Pierre Dorion on April 12, 2016. [1]

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Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1979, Wamsley played with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs before being called up to the big team. He spent three successful seasons in Montreal before being shipped to St. Louis in exchange for the draft picks which the Canadiens would ultimately use to select future players Shayne Corson and Stéphane Richer. [2]

Wamsley and Denis Herron shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with Montreal in 1982. Wamsley was traded to the Calgary Flames with Rob Ramage for Brett Hull and would be a part of their Stanley Cup team in 1989. [3] [4] He previously served as a goaltending coach for the St. Louis Blues and pro scout and goaltending coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before joining the Blue Jackets, Wamsley spent six seasons as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. While in Toronto, he served as a pro and amateur scout in 1998–99 and was an assistant coach under Pat Burns from 1996–98. Wamsley joined the Leafs' organization as a goaltending consultant immediately after retiring from playing following the 1992–93 season. On July 28, 2010, Wamsley joined the Ottawa Senators organization in the capacity of goaltending coach.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1976–77 St. Catharines Fincups OMJHL 126473603.343011321004.52
1977–78 Hamilton FincupsOMJHL2514957422.97321333902.90
1978–79 Brantford Alexanders OMJHL24144412805.32
1979–80 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 4019162230512523.25.8873111431205.03
1980–81 Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL4317193237215503.92.872421199611.81
1980–81 Montreal Canadiens NHL 5301253811.90.926
1981–82 Montreal CanadiensNHL382377220610122.75.8935233001102.20.892
1982–83 Montreal CanadiensNHL4627125258315103.51.878303152702.76.891
1983–84 Montreal CanadiensNHL4219173233314423.70.85310032000.001.000
1984–85 St. Louis Blues NHL4023125231912603.20.885202120703.50.875
1985–86 St. Louis BluesNHL4222163241014203.54.89410465693703.90.879
1986–87 St. Louis BluesNHL4117156241014203.54.883211120502.50.907
1987–88 St. Louis BluesNHL3113161181810323.40.888
1987–88 Calgary Flames NHL210073504.11.86110131203.64.750
1988–89 Calgary FlamesNHL351711419279522.96.88110120206.00.800
1989–90 Calgary FlamesNHL361886196910723.26.875101499011.02.609
1990–91 Calgary FlamesNHL29147516708503.05.88810021030.00.500
1991–92 Calgary FlamesNHL93404573404.46.850
1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL84304282703.79.876
1992–93 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL30301601505.63.835
1992–93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL2010112804.29.875
NHL totals40720413146231211287123.34.8812771813968103.48.873

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Czechoslovakia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 West Germany
YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV%
1983 Canada WC Bronze medal icon.svg106406003013.00.909
1985 CanadaWCSilver medal icon.svg21101201105.50.838
Senior totals127507204113.42.897

"Wamsley's stats". The Goaltender Home Page. Retrieved 2017-08-07.

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