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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
'''Nicholas Joseph Ricci ''' (born June 3, 1959 in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] retired professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]]. He played 19 games for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), playing most of his career in the [[American Hockey League]] and [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]].
{{Infobox ice hockey player
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|6|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]], Canada
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 160
| position = [[Goaltender]]
| catches = Left
| played_for = [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| draft = 94th overall
| draft_year = 1979
| draft_team = [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| career_start = 1979
| career_end = 1985
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'''Nicholas Joseph Ricci''' (born June 3, 1959) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]]. He played 19 games for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) between 1980 and 1983. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1979 to 1985, was mainly spent in the [[American Hockey League]] and [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Ricci played junior hockey for the [[Niagara Falls Flyers]] of the [[Ontario Hockey Association]]. He was drafted 94th overall in the [[1979 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and signed with their organization that summer. He played the 1979-80 season for the [[Grand Rapids Owls (1977–80)|Grand Rapids Owls]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]], and was called up to the Penguins to play four games. For the next three seasons, Ricci played several games each year for the Penguins, but played mostly in the minors. In 1983, he was traded to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], joining the Leafs' [[American Hockey League|AHL]] affiliate, the [[St. Catharines Saints]]. He split the 1983–84 season with the Saints and the [[Muskegon Mohawks]] of the IHL, and played one final season in the IHL in 1984–85 with the [[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]].
Born in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]], Ricci played junior hockey for the [[Niagara Falls Flyers]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League|Ontario Major Junior Hockey League]]. He was drafted 94th overall in the [[1979 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and signed with their organization that summer. He played the 1979–80 season for the [[Grand Rapids Owls (1977–80)|Grand Rapids Owls]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]], and was called up to the Penguins to play four games. For the next three seasons, Ricci played several games each year for the Penguins, but played mostly in the minors. In 1983, he was traded to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], joining the Leafs' [[American Hockey League|AHL]] affiliate, the [[St. Catharines Saints]]. He split the 1983–84 season with the Saints and the [[Muskegon Mohawks]] of the IHL, and played one final season in the IHL in 1984–85 with the [[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]].

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]] !! [[Goals against average|GAA]] !! [[save percentage|SV%]]
! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
|-
| [[1976–77 OMJHL season|1976–77]]
| [[Niagara Falls Flyers]]
| [[Ontario Major Junior Hockey League|OMJHL]]
| 7 || — || — || — || 309 || 32 || 0 || 6.21 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1978–79 OMJHL season|19788–79]]
| Niagara Falls Flyers
| OMJHL
| 52 || — || — || — || 3129 || 183 || 3 || 3.49 || —
| 20 || — || — || 1172 || 54 || 1 || 2.66 || —
|-
| [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80]]
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 240 || 14 || 0 || 3.51 || .898
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1979–80 IHL season|1979–80]]
| [[Grand Rapids Owls]]
| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]
| 29 || — || — || — || 1585 || 113 || 1 || 4.28 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1980–81 NHL season|1980–81]]
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| NHL
| 9 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 536 || 35 || 0 || 3.92 || .861
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1980–81 AHL season|1980–81]]
| [[Binghamton Whalers]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 8 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 359 || 34 || 0 || 5.68 || .841
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1981–82 NHL season|1981–82]]
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| NHL
| 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 158 || 14 || 0 || 5.32 || .843
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1981–82 AHL season|1981–82]]
| [[Erie Blades]]
| AHL
| 40 || 16 || 19 || 4 || 2254 || 175 || 0 || 4.66 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1982–83 NHL season|1982–83]]
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| NHL
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 148 || 16 || 0 || 6.53 || .789
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1982–83 AHL season|1982–83]]
| [[Baltimore Skipjacks]]
| AHL
| 9 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 486 || 41 || 0 || 5.06 || .871
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1983–84 AHL season|1983–84]]
| [[St. Catharines Saints]]
| AHL
| 15 || 3 || 4 || 1 || 597 || 47 || 0 || 4.72 || .854
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1983–84 IHL season|1983–84]]
| [[Muskegon Mohawks]]
| IHL
| 13 || 1 || 11 || 1 || 764 || 59 || 0 || 4.63 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1984–85 IHL season|1984–85]]
| [[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]
| IHL
| 7 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 423 || 30 || 0 || 4.26 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=3 | NHL totals
! 19 !! 7 !! 12 !! 0 !! 1080 !! 79 !! 0 !! 4.39 !! .857
! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! —
|}


===Awards===
===Awards===
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==References==
==References==
* {{cite web |url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/riccini01.html |title=Nick Ricci Statistics |publisher=hockeydb.com |accessdate=2009-09-17}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/riccini01.html |title=Nick Ricci Statistics |publisher=hockeydb.com |accessdate=2009-09-17}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{nhlprofile|8450806}}


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 23 April 2024

Nick Ricci
Born (1959-06-03) June 3, 1959 (age 64)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 94th overall, 1979
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1979–1985

Nicholas Joseph Ricci (born June 3, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 19 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1980 and 1983. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1979 to 1985, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League.

Playing career[edit]

Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Ricci played junior hockey for the Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. He was drafted 94th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins and signed with their organization that summer. He played the 1979–80 season for the Grand Rapids Owls of the IHL, and was called up to the Penguins to play four games. For the next three seasons, Ricci played several games each year for the Penguins, but played mostly in the minors. In 1983, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, joining the Leafs' AHL affiliate, the St. Catharines Saints. He split the 1983–84 season with the Saints and the Muskegon Mohawks of the IHL, and played one final season in the IHL in 1984–85 with the Peoria Rivermen.

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1976–77 Niagara Falls Flyers OMJHL 7 — — — 309 32 0 6.21 — — — — — — — — —
19788–79 Niagara Falls Flyers OMJHL 52 — — — 3129 183 3 3.49 — 20 — — 1172 54 1 2.66 —
1979–80 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 4 2 2 0 240 14 0 3.51 .898 — — — — — — — —
1979–80 Grand Rapids Owls IHL 29 — — — 1585 113 1 4.28 — — — — — — — — —
1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 9 4 5 0 536 35 0 3.92 .861 — — — — — — — —
1980–81 Binghamton Whalers AHL 8 2 4 0 359 34 0 5.68 .841 — — — — — — — —
1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 3 0 3 0 158 14 0 5.32 .843 — — — — — — — —
1981–82 Erie Blades AHL 40 16 19 4 2254 175 0 4.66 — — — — — — — — —
1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 3 1 2 0 148 16 0 6.53 .789 — — — — — — — —
1982–83 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 9 3 3 2 486 41 0 5.06 .871 — — — — — — — —
1983–84 St. Catharines Saints AHL 15 3 4 1 597 47 0 4.72 .854 — — — — — — — —
1983–84 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 13 1 11 1 764 59 0 4.63 — — — — — — — — —
1984–85 Peoria Rivermen IHL 7 4 3 0 423 30 0 4.26 — — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 19 7 12 0 1080 79 0 4.39 .857 — — — — — — — —

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  • "Nick Ricci Statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2009-09-17.

External links[edit]

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