Rick Tocchet Biography

Number: 22
Born: April 9, 1964 Scarborough, Ontario
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right

The feisty right winger was obtained by the Bruins on January 25, 1996 from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Kevin Stevens. He gave the Bruins a much needed spark down the stretch in the 95-96 season, scoring 16 goals in just 27 games. He scored Hat Tricks one week apart in March, scoring three goals against Pittsburgh March 14, and recording another Hat Trick a week later against Ottawa. He missed several games with the Bruins with an assortment of back and shoulder aliments, as well as an automatic three game suspension for incurring four non-stick related game misconducts. He rebounded from his injury troubles to lead the Bruins with 4 goals in the playoffs in 1996.

On March 1, 1997, Rick was involved in one of the Bruins biggest trades in years, when he was sent, along with Adam Oates and Bill Ranford, to Washington in exchange for Anson Carter, Jason Allison and Jim Carey.

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