| Rick Lapointe | |
| |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Teams | Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues Quebec Nordiques Los Angeles Kings |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | August 2, 1955, Victoria, BC, CAN |
| Died | October 17, 1999 (age 44), Victoria, BC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 1975 Detroit Red Wings |
| WHA Draft | 11th overall, 1975 Toronto Toros |
| Pro Career | 1975 – 1986 |
Rick Paul "Jumbo" Lapointe (August 2, 1955 – October 17, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques and Los Angeles Kings.
He played junior hockey with the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League. Lapointe was drafted 5th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.
Lapointe played a total of 664 NHL games and scored 44 goals and 176 assists,
He died in 1999 of a heat attack.
External links[]
- Rick Lapointe's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Rick Lapointe's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Find-A-Grave Entry
| Preceded by Bill Lochead |
Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick 1975 |
Succeeded by Fred Williams |
| Preceded by Jim Turkiewicz |
Toronto Toros first round draft pick 1975 |
Succeeded by Kent Nilsson |
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