Rick Wilson

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This article is about the former ice hockey player. For the NASCAR driver, see Rick Wilson (NASCAR).

Rick Wilson (b. 1950, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired professional hockey defenceman and head coach. He is currently an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars.

Wilson was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, Sixty-sixth Overall. He played for the AHL Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings and AHL Philadelphia Firebirds.

He was an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team, Prince Albert Raiders, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars. He was also an acting head coach between January 25, 2002 and May 2002 for the Dallas Stars. He won the Memorial Cup in 1985.

He is also the father of HC Davos forward Landon Wilson

Preceded by:
Ken Hitchcock
Head Coaches of the Dallas Stars
2002
Succeeded by:
Dave Tippett