Dick Meissner

Dick Meissner
Born	(1940-01-06) January 6, 1940 Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	May 7, 2002(2002-05-07) (aged 62)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Boston Bruins New York Rangers
Playing career	1956–1975

Richard Donald Meissner (born January 6, 1940) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played 171 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers between 1959 and 1965. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1956 to 1975, was spent in various minor leagues. Dick is the brother of Barrie Meissner.

Playing career

Meissner played junior hockey with the Humboldt Indians, Estevan Bruins and Flin Flon Bombers from 1956 to 1959. In 1959, Meissner turned professional with the Boston Bruins, and alternately played with the Bruins and minor league teams until 1963, when he was traded to the New York Rangers. Meissner played in the 1963–64 and 1964–65 seasons with the Rangers and its farm teams. Meissner continued solely in the minor leagues after that until 1972. Meissner returned in 1974 with the Portland Buckaroos, but only played part of the season, and retired afterward.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1956–57	Humboldt Indians	SJHL		51	9	13	22	8		4	0	1	1	0
1957–58	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		51	49	24	73	9		6	2	5	7	0
1958–59	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		46	46	43	89	37		14	18	14	32	9
1958–59	Estevan Bruins	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	2	2	4	2
1959–60	Boston Bruins	NHL		60	5	6	11	22		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Boston Bruins	NHL		9	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Kingston Frontenacs	EPHL		58	26	22	48	19		5	1	2	3	0
1961–62	Boston Bruins	NHL		66	3	3	6	13		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Hershey Bears	AHL		70	28	26	54	18		15	8	6	14	10
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		70	28	26	54	18		15	8	6	14	10
1963–64	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		12	5	5	10	4		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		69	35	42	77	21		5	3	1	4	0
1965–66	St. Louis Braves	CHL		62	27	12	39	23		5	2	1	3	0
1966–67	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		72	39	42	81	6		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		6	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		61	29	25	54	9		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Providence Reds	AHL		73	16	22	38	37		9	5	8	13	9
1969–70	Providence Reds	AHL		63	19	23	42	20		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Providence Reds	AHL		5	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		14	4	4	8	11		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Seattle Totems	WHL		9	2	3	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Portland Buckaroos	WIHL		19	3	8	11	19		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				353	132	145	277	111		29	16	15	31	19
NHL totals				171	11	15	26	37		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database