16. Rick Middleton

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
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