Rick Meagher

Rick Meagher
Born	(1953-11-02) November 2, 1953 Belleville, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	AHL Nova Scotia Voyageurs Binghamton Whalers Maine Mariners NHL Montreal Canadiens Hartford Whalers New Jersey Devils St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1977–1991

Richard Joseph Meagher (born November 2, 1953) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. Meagher played almost 700 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues. He won the Selke Trophy in 1990 with the Blues. As of 2010 he is a scout for the St. Louis Blues.

Playing career

Not drafted by an National Hockey League (NHL) team, Meagher's playing career began with the Boston University Terriers. He played four seasons at Boston University, winning numerous awards on the way, including being named to both the First and Second All-Star teams twice. Meagher was named to the NCAA East All-American team three times, and also was placed on the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.

In 1977-78, Meagher was signed by the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent. He spent the first three years in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs. In 1979-80, Meagher played for the first time in the NHL, playing a total of two games for the Canadiens. The following season, Meagher was traded to the Hartford Whalers. With Hartford, he recorded 17 points in 27 games, but still played most of the season with their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Whalers. The 1981-82 season saw Meagher play full time in the NHL, as recorded 24 goals while centering a line with Don Nachbaur and Warren Miller. In 1982-83, Meagher played in only four games with the Whalers before being traded to the New Jersey Devils. Meagher played three seasons with New Jersey, until 1984-85, when he was traded to the St. Louis Blues.

It was in St. Louis that Meagher had his most productive years, playing on a line with star Bernie Federko. He was a two-way forward and a top penalty killer in the league at that time. In 1989-90, a season in which he was also named team captain of the Blues, Meagher received the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward. After 1990-91, Meagher retired due to injuries.

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1973–74
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1974–75
AHCA East All-American	1974–75
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	1975–76
AHCA East All-American	1975–76
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	1976–77
AHCA East All-American	1976–77
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1977

• Metro OHA-B Rookie of the Year awards winner in 1972.
• Frank J. Selke Trophy winner in 1990.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Boston University Terriers	ECAC		30	19	21	40	26		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Boston University Terriers	ECAC		32	25	28	53	80		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Boston University Terriers	ECAC		28	12	25	37	22		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Boston University Terriers	ECAC		34	34	46	80	42		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		57	20	27	47	33		11	5	3	8	11
1978–79	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		79	35	46	81	57		10	1	6	7	11
1979–80	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		64	32	44	76	53		6	3	4	7	2
1980–81	Hartford Whalers	NHL		27	7	10	17	19		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		50	23	25	58	54		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Hartford Whalers	NHL		65	24	19	43	51		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Hartford Whalers	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	New Jersey Devils	NHL		57	15	14	29	11		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New Jersey Devils	NHL		52	14	14	28	16		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Maine Mariners	AHL		10	6	4	10	2		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New Jersey Devils	NHL		71	11	20	31	22		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	St. Louis Blues	NHL		79	11	19	30	28		19	4	4	8	12
1986–87	St. Louis Blues	NHL		80	18	21	39	54		6	0	0	0	11
1987–88	St. Louis Blues	NHL		76	18	16	34	76		10	0	0	0	8
1988–89	St. Louis Blues	NHL		78	15	14	29	53		10	3	2	5	6
1989–90	St. Louis Blues	NHL		76	8	17	25	47		8	1	0	1	2
1990–91	St. Louis Blues	NHL		24	3	1	4	6		9	0	1	1	2
NHL totals				691	144	165	309	383		62	8	7	15	41

External links

• Rick Meagher's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Rick Meagher at Hockey-Reference.com

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ed Walsh Terry Meagher	ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament 1975 1977	Succeeded by Terry Meagher Joe Mullen
Sporting positions
Preceded by Bernie Federko	St. Louis Blues captain 1989–90	Succeeded by Scott Stevens
Preceded by Guy Carbonneau	Frank J. Selke Trophy winner 1990	Succeeded by Dirk Graham