16. Rick Middleton

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In many ways, Rick Middleton was not your prototypical Boston Bruin, as he was known for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice; however, the Boston fans loved “Nifty” for his playmaking skills and scoring capability.

Middleton would be a point-per-game player as a Bruin and would be named a Second Team All-Star once. His #18 was retired by the team in 2018.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position: Right Wing
Acquired: Traded from the Vancouver Canucks with a first round pick in 1987 (which would be Glen Wesley) for Barry Pederson, 6/6/86.
Departed: Retired at the end of the 1987/88 season.
Games Played: 881
Notable Statistics: 402 Goals
496 Assists
898 Points
124 PIM
1.02 PPG
+224 Plus/Minus
76.9 Point Shares

111 Playoff Games
45 Goals
55 Assists
100 Points
17 PIM
0.90 PPG
+12 Plus/Minus
Major Accolades and Awards: Lady Byng Trophy (1982)
Second Team All-Star (1982)
All-Star (1981, 1982 & 1984)
Highest Shooting Percentage (1982)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
8th in 1982 & 4th in 1984
Top Ten Frank J. Selke Trophy Finishes:
9th in 1983 & 4th in 1984
Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
3rd in 1979, 3rd in 1981, 1st in 1982, 2nd in 1983, 2nd in 1984, 9th in 1985, 10th in 1986 & 3rd in 1987