Rick Wamsley is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on May 28, 1959, in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Wamsley began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the London Knights in 1976. He played for the Knights for three seasons before being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.
Wamsley made his NHL debut with the Canadiens during the 1980-81 season. He played in 22 games that season and helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup. Wamsley played for the Canadiens for four seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1984. He played for the Blues for three seasons and was named to the NHL All-Star Game in 1986.
In 1987, Wamsley was traded to the Calgary Flames. He played for the Flames for four seasons and helped them win the Presidents' Trophy in 1988-89. Wamsley played in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Flames in 1988 and 1989, but they lost both times. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1991 and played for them for two seasons before retiring in 1993.
During his NHL career, Wamsley played in 407 games and had a record of 204 wins, 153 losses, and 47 ties. He had a career goals against average (GAA) of 3.35 and a save percentage of .885. Wamsley also played in 47 playoff games and had a record of 23 wins and 18 losses.
After retiring from playing, Wamsley became a goaltending coach. He worked for the St. Louis Blues, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Calgary Flames. Wamsley was also the head coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL for two seasons.
In 2011, Wamsley was inducted into the London Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the London Knights Hall of Fame in 2014. Wamsley currently works as a goaltending consultant for the Flames.
Overall, Rick Wamsley had a successful NHL career as a goaltender. He played for four different teams and helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in his rookie season. Wamsley also played in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Flames but was unable to win the championship. After retiring, he became a successful goaltending coach and was recognized for his contributions to hockey with inductions into two different halls of fame.
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