Rick Hampton

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.

Rick Hampton
Born	(1956-06-14) June 14, 1956 (age 69) 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
Medal record Representing  Canada Ice hockey World Championships 1978 Prague

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972–73	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		50	1	20	21	98		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		65	25	25	50	110		12	3	8	11	—
1974–75	California Golden Seals	NHL		78	8	17	25	39		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	California Golden Seals	NHL		73	14	37	51	54		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Cleveland Barons	NHL		57	16	24	40	13		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Cleveland Barons	NHL		77	18	18	36	19		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		49	3	17	20	22		2	0	0	0	0
1979–80	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Binghamton Dusters	AHL		19	4	5	9	11		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Houston Apollos	CHL		33	11	13	24	17		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		36	4	23	27	37		13	0	1	1	30
1981–82	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI–2		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NDA		32	3	8	11	7		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Rochester Americans	AHL		21	1	3	4	7		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				337	59	113	172	147		2	0	0	0	0

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977	Canada	WC		10	1	2	3	4
1978	Canada	WC		10	0	0	0	9
Senior totals				20	1	2	3	13

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Chris Oddleifson

California Golden Seals first round draft pick 1974

Succeeded by Ralph Klassen