(1949-01-31) January 31, 1949 (age 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position
Left wing
Shot
Left
Played for
Buffalo Sabres Cincinnati Stingers Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft
Undrafted
Playing career
1972–1981
Richard Clarence Dudley (born January 31, 1949) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. Dudley is presently serving as a senior advisor for the Florida Panthers. Dudley has previously served as an executive with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes. Dudley has also served as a head coach in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League and International Hockey League. Dudley played in the World Hockey Association and in the National Hockey League. Dudley grew up playing hockey in his hometown of Port Credit, Ontario (now Mississauga).
Carolina, Dudley rejoined the Florida Panthers as a senior advisor to the general manager on September 15, 2020. "1977-78 Cincinnati Stingers RickDudley Jersey"...
General Manager RickDudley took Waddell's place as general manager. This was the only general manager change in Thrashers history. Dudley made his first...
conclusion of the 2009–10 season when he was promoted to team president, and RickDudley succeeded him as general manager. During his tenure as general manager...
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their careers: Floyd Smith, Bill Inglis, Jim Schoenfeld, Craig Ramsay, RickDudley, Lindy Ruff and Phil Housley. In addition, two others, Ted Nolan and...
However, then-general manager RickDudley sent Florida's first pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who selected winger Rick Nash, and in return, the Panthers...
Head coach of the Florida Panthers 2001–04 Succeeded by RickDudley Preceded by RickDudley General Manager of the Florida Panthers 2004–06 Succeeded by...
recently retired former Buffalo Sabres' player RickDudley and asked for help with the struggling team. Dudley originally planned on staying for a few weeks...
another vehicle, the Safari. The team hired former Buffalo Sabres coach RickDudley as head coach. Their first season was during the NHL lockout, and this...
coaches: Floyd Smith, Bill Inglis, Craig Ramsay, Jim Schoenfeld and RickDudley. He had immediate success in Buffalo, advancing to the Eastern Conference...
Gare (2) 12:08 – Bob Mongrain (1) No scoring Third period 19:40 – pp – RickDudley (1) Tony Esposito 25 saves / 30 shots Goalie stats Don Edwards 17 saves...
unveiled as the new general manager of the new Winnipeg Jets, replacing RickDudley. Dudley and most of the Atlanta Thrashers staff were let go after the team...
Panthers. In 2004, he served 27 games as interim head coach, replacing RickDudley. He finished with a 10–12–4–1 record before being replaced by Jacques...
inaugural season. The Thrashers were owned by Atlanta Spirit, LLC, and RickDudley was their general manager. There were five Thrashers head coaches during...
general manager (and former Vipers GM) RickDudley to take over as the Lightning's new general manager; Dudley, in turn, brought Vipers coach Steve Ludzik...
though his birthday was two days after the cut-off (15 September 1985). RickDudley, the general manager of the Panthers, claimed the pick was legitimate...
the Montreal Canadiens. His first additions to the Canadiens included RickDudley as assistant general manager, Scott Mellanby as director of player personnel...
Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the...
2015. "Panthers Hire Gm: Dudley". Orlando Sentinel. May 11, 2002. Retrieved July 17, 2015. "Sports: Panthers fire GM Dudley". St. Petersburg Times. May...
coach of the Edmonton Oilers 1989–91 Succeeded by Ted Green Preceded by RickDudley Head coach of the Buffalo Sabres 1991–95 Succeeded by Ted Nolan Preceded by...
playing career: Floyd Smith, Bill Inglis, Jim Schoenfeld, Craig Ramsay, RickDudley, Ruff, and Phil Housley. Two others, Dan Bylsma and Ted Nolan, had played...
before the draft. Although then-Tampa Bay Lightning general manager RickDudley was ready to make Daniel his first overall choice before opening negotiations...
half-brothers Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. The team was also joined by various Dudley family members, notably Spike Dudley and former valet Stacy Keibler...
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