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1980-81 to 1991-92 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #42 RICK LANZ Vancouver Canucks · Defense
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Rick Lanz in action
42 D Defense
80 OVR
Rick Lanz Vancouver Canucks
11 NHL seasons · 1980-81 to 1991-92
1991-92

Career Report

8 Near Mint–Mint 8

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
1983-84 VAN 79 57 91 9
1982-83 VAN 74 48 87 8
1985-86 VAN 75 53 83 8
1980-81 VAN 76 29 72 7
1987-88 TOR 75 28 69 7

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 89OVR Thomas Gradin Canucks 15 of his goals R 87OVR Stan Smyl Canucks 12 of his goals R 91OVR Tony Tanti Canucks 8 of his goals C 92OVR Patrik Sundstrom Canucks 8 of his goals

Set up most

R 91OVR Tony Tanti Canucks Set up 26 goals C 89OVR Thomas Gradin Canucks Set up 20 goals L 85OVR Darcy Rota Blackhawks Set up 20 goals R 87OVR Stan Smyl Canucks Set up 18 goals
Scored on most
Greg Stefan 5 goals Rejean Lemelin 4 goals Gary Laskoski 3 goals
Best game
November 11, 1985 vs DET: 2G · 2A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

9 fights with 9 opponents
Paul Baxter 1 fight Curt Fraser 1 fight Garry Galley 1 fight Mark Hunter 1 fight Morris Lukowich 1 fight Al MacAdam 1 fight Craig MacTavish 1 fight Don Nachbaur 1 fight Duane Sutter 1 fight