67. Rick Vaive

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Regardless of the era, scoring 50 goals in three consecutive seasons is a remarkable achievement. Even though it was the wide-open early 1980s that saw Rick Vaive accomplish that feat, remember he did so for a brutal Harold Ballard organization that was at its worst during the Toronto Maple Leafs' tenure. Vaive had a killer slapshot and used that skill to net 441 career goals. Because Vaive played for so many bad teams, his career is often overlooked, but he was often the lone bright spot on many teams in the 1980s.

Should Rick Vaive be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 61.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 17.5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.3%

No opinion. - 1%

No way! - 9.3%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1995
Position: Right Wing
Games Played: 876 (75 WHA)
Notable Statistics:
441 Goals (26 WHA)
347 Assists (33 WHA)
788 Points (59 WHA)
-79 Plus/Minus (+14 WHA)
1,445 PIM (248 WHA)
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
65.4 Point Shares**

54 Playoff Games
27 Goals
16 Assists
43 Points
-14 Plus/Minus
111 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Point Shares were not calculated in WHA Games.
Played For: Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks
Non-NHL Teams: Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
Team Canada (World Hockey Championship 1982 & 1985; World Junior Hockey Championship 1978)
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Rings (None)
NHL All-Star (3) (1982, 1983 & 1984)
WHA Most Penalties in Minutes (1) (1979)
World Hockey Championship Silver Medal (1) (Canada, 1985)
World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Canada, 1982)
World Junior Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Canada, 1978)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 3 Top Ten Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten PIM Finishes
2 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Shots Finish
1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish
Rankings: 21. Goals Per Game: 0.50
61. Shooting Percentage: 16.8
66. Power Play Goals: 143
73. Goals: 441
92. Even Strength Goals: 287

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.