Rik Wilson Rik Wilson ( born June 17 , 1962 in Long Beach , California ) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenceman . Playing career . Rik Wilson played junior hockey with the Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Hockey League from 1979 – 1982 , appearing in 151 games , scoring 172 points ( 54 goals - 118 assists ) , and in 16 playoff games , he had 14 points ( 2G - 12A ) . Wilson was drafted by the St . Louis Blues in the 1st round , 12th overall pick in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft . He also spent 4 games with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the CHL in the 1980 – 81 playoffs , getting 2 points ( 1G - 1A ) in 4 games . He stepped right into the Blues lineup in 1981 – 82 , playing in 48 games , getting 21 points ( 3G - 18A ) , then had 3 points ( 0G - 3A ) in 9 post - season games as a 20 year old . In 1982 – 83 , his numbers slipped a bit to 14 points ( 3G - 11A ) in 56 games and spent some time with the Golden Eagles once again , getting no points in 4 games . Wilson spent most of the 1983 – 84 season with the Blues , getting 18 points ( 4G - 14A ) in 48 games , but went pointless in 10 playoff games . He also spent 6 games with the Montana Magic of the CHL , getting 3 assists . In 1984 – 85 , Wilson would achieve a career high in points at 24 ( 8G - 16A ) in 51 games . He also had an assist in 2 playoff games . Wilson began the 1985 – 86 season in St . Louis , and after 32 games , he had 4 points ( 0G - 4A ) . The Blues then traded Wilson , along with Joey Mullen and Terry Johnson to the Calgary Flames for Eddy Beers , Charlie Bourgeois , and Gino Cavallini on February 1 , 1986 . Wilson would only play 2 games with the Flames , going pointless , before he was sent to the Moncton Golden Flames of the AHL , where he had 6 points ( 3G - 3A ) in 8 games . On March 11 , 1986 , Wilson was on the move again , this time to the Chicago Blackhawks , as the Flames traded him to the Hawks for Tom McMurchy . The Blackhawks assigned Wilson to the Nova Scotia Oilers for the remainder of the season , getting 9 points ( 4G - 5A ) in 13 games . In 1986 – 87 , Wilson spent the season with the Nova Scotia Oilers , getting 21 points ( 8G - 13A ) in 45 games , and had 4 points ( 1G - 3A ) in 5 playoff games . For the 1987 – 88 season , Wilson moved to the Blackhawks IHL affiliate , the Saginaw Hawks , where he had 9 points ( 4G - 5A ) in 33 games , and earned his way back up to the NHL , playing in 14 games with Chicago , earning 9 points ( 4G - 5A ) . In 1988 – 89 , Wilson went overseas to play in Europe , where he suited up for EC Villach SV in Austria , where he recorded 60 points ( 17G - 43A ) in 45 games . On July 19 , 1989 , Wilson decided to sign with the St . Louis Blues , and played in 15 games with the Blues IHL affiliate , the Peoria Rivermen , getting 5 points ( 1G - 4A ) before being released . He then went to Europe once again , playing for ESV Kaufbeuren in West Germany , getting 9 points ( 2G - 7A ) in 9 games . In 1990 – 91 , Wilson played 2 games for the New Haven Nighthawks of the AHL , getting no points , while playing the rest of the year with EC Villach SV in Austria once again , getting 58 points ( 13G - 45A ) in 44 games . In 1991 – 92 , Wilson spent the year in Italy playing for HC Auronzo , recording 35 points ( 13G - 22A ) in 24 games . He then made a brief appearance with the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL , going pointless in 2 games in 1992 – 93 .