Rick Vasko

Richard John Vasko (born January 12, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.

Rick Vasko
Born	(1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 68) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft	37th overall, 1977 Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft	53rd overall, 1977 Indianapolis Racers
Playing career	1977–1982

Career

As a youth, Vasko played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Cedar Hill, Toronto.^[1]

Vasko was drafted 37th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1977 NHL amateur draft and 53rd overall by the Indianapolis Racers in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. He went on to play 31 regular season games for the Red Wings over three seasons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975–76	Peterborough Petes	OMJHL		63	9	20	29	52		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Peterborough Petes	OMJHL		65	6	30	36	122		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Kansas City Red Wings	CHL		70	11	30	41	72		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Kansas City Red Wings	CHL		75	21	38	59	67		4	1	1	2	2
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		71	22	39	61	79		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		8	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		57	17	34	51	78		18	9	12	21	31
1980–81	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		20	3	7	10	20		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		68	9	32	41	92		4	1	1	2	4
NHL totals				31	3	7	10	29		—	—	—	—	—