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 Buffalo Sabres Alumni Assocciation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rick, a natural athlete who didn't start playing ice hockey until his teenage years, was a later bloomer who had to overcome a serious leg injury early in his career.
Rick, who was already a fan favorite in the city from his minor league days, would be a top player for the Stingers for 3 and 1/2 seasons, twice scoring 40-plus goals and 80-plus points while delivering his aggressive style of take no prisoners play.
Rick, who was a health food nut and operated a natural foods store in Cincinnati, returned and played the same style that he always did, although his penalty minutes would be down significantly as he matured as a player.
www.sabresalumni.com /2001/dudley_rick.php3   (919 words)

  
 Buffalo Sabres Legends: Rick Dudley
Rick, a natural athlete who didn't start playing ice hockey until his late teen years, was a later bloomer who had to overcome a serious leg injury early in his career.
Rick made the jump to the National Hockey League in 1973-74, where he was spotted through a rookie season which featured 13 goals and 26 points by the left winger.
Rick turned to the management side of the game several years after his playing career was over.
sabreslegends.blogspot.com /2006/12/rick-dudley.html   (920 words)

  
 Blackhawks Name Rick Dudley Assistant GM - hockeyfights.com News
Dudley joined the Blackhawks in December of 2004 as Hockey Operations Consultant and was elevated to Director of Player Personnel prior to the 2005-06 season.
Dudley was the Head Coach of the IHL’s Phoenix Roadrunners in 1993-94, when he took over the reigns of the last place club and led them to the league’s best record over the remainder of the season.
Dudley amassed a 576-196-51 lifetime record as a Head Coach and while in San Diego in 1992-93 his team set marks for the best start in professional hockey history (25-0-1) and the most wins in a season in professional hockey history (62).
www.hockeyfights.com /news/57160   (844 words)

  
 October 1st 1975 - Cincinnati Enquirer Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rick Dudley survived in the beginning only because he was a goon.
Dudley's problem in the beginning was that, unlike other young Canadians in Toronto, he didn't grow up on skates.
Dudley subsequently drifted from the Iowa Stars to the Cleveland Barons and finally the Flint Michigan Generals trying to survive on just his brutality.
www.stingershistory.com /1975-76/October/1st.htm   (742 words)

  
 - Dudley plans to do right in Tampa Bay
And so it is that Dudley sits in his office, lit by the afternoon sun that streams through the palm trees and into the room.
Dudley said no, he knew he wasn't good enough.
Dudley has brought in his ex-Detroit Vipers coach Steve Ludzik, who he says "will be a brilliant coach." He has brought in the ex-Vipers radio analyst.
cbs.sportsline.com /b/page/pressbox/0,1328,1203697,00.html   (1222 words)

  
 The Neil Rogers Show - News - Panthers fire GM Dudley
Dudley replaced him and guided Florida to a 13-15-9-3 record, then turned over the coaching responsibility to his assistant, John Torchetti, who went 10-12-4-1 on an interim basis.
Dudley assembled the Lightning's coaching staff and brought in Nikolai Khabibulin, Martin St. Louis, Dave Andreychuk, Dan Boyle, Fredrik Modin, Tim Taylor, Cory Sarich and Nolan Pratt.
Dudley, 55, replaced acting GM Chuck Fletcher in May of 2002, shortly after Bill Torrey was fired.
news.neilrogers.com /news/articles/2004052513.html   (375 words)

  
 Rick Dudley - Chicago Blackhawks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rick Dudley joined the Blackhawks organization as a Hockey Operations Consultant on December 15, 2004.
Dudley has served as the Head Coach of the IHL's Phoenix Roadrunners in 1993-94, the IHL's San Diego Gulls (1992-93), the AHL's New Haven Nighthawks (1988-89), the IHL's Flint Spirits (1986-88) and the ECHL's Carolina Thunderbirds (1981-86).
Dudley posted back-to-back 40-goal seasons with Cincinnati of the World Hockey Association in 1975-76 and 1976-77, and played briefly for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets and Fredericton of the AHL before retiring as a player during the 1981-82 season.
www.chicagoblackhawks.com /team/RickDudley.asp   (537 words)

  
 Inside the NHL: Patrick's poise steals show on busy draft day
Dudley, the Panthers' general manager, had spent weeks shopping his No. 1 overall pick, seeking the steep price of two young players who could contribute immediately plus that team's first-round pick.
Dudley had spoken to reporters early Friday about the many options he had but, as the evening wore on, he limited his talks almost exclusively to Patrick.
Dudley's most serious suitor was the Flyers, who are believed to have offered right winger Justin Williams, defenseman Jeff Woywitka and their No. 11 overall pick.
www.post-gazette.com /penguins/20030622nhlnot0622p7.asp   (1236 words)

  
 Expert: Eagle has landed — probably for good - NHL - MSNBC.com
Their best hope is that Rick Dudley, the sharp-eyed director of player personnel (and builder of the Tampa Cup-winner), gets more involved in the day-to-decision process.
Rick Dudley (see Chicago scenario above) no doubt would be a candidate for the Kings GM job, if open, and Dudley has long been a Torchetti backer.
In fact, Dudley chose Torchetti to be his successor behind the Florida bench at the end of the 2003-'04 season.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/12057734/wid/7279844/page/2   (642 words)

  
 Hockey's Future: The #1 Online Prospects Magazine - Covering the WHL, QMJHL, AHL, OHL, College, The NHL Entry Draft, ...
While with the ‘Lightning, Dudley was instrumental in solidifying their farm system with his penchant for scouting all ends of the earth.
Rick Dudley: It favors the Europeans because of the way the CBA is structured.
You don’t have to make a decision immediately, and you can wait to see how the development and when it comes to that particular position of goaltender, the development might not happen until he is 25 or 26, and than all of a sudden they blossom onto the scene.
hockeysfuture.com /article.php?sid=5091   (1581 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Panthers fire general manager Rick Dudley (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Dudley was fired as the Panthers' general manager Monday, after holding the job for two years in which the team failed to make the playoffs.
Dudley's departure raises the possibility that Keenan could return to the Panthers as general manager.
Keenan and Dudley often clashed on philosophy and coaching style; late in the 2002-03 season, Dudley fired two of Keenan's assistants and barred the coach from being on the ice for practice.
www.usatoday.com.cob-web.org:8888 /sports/hockey/nhl/panthers/2004-05-24-panthers-dudley_x.htm   (705 words)

  
 Rick Dudley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rick Dudley was born on 31 January, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario, and played professional ice hockey in the World Hockey Association and in the National Hockey League.
Rick began his playing career with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL in 1972-73 and played there for three seasons, before switching leagues in 1975-76.
Rick is a member of the Cincinnati Hockey Hall of Fame.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Rick_Dudley   (310 words)

  
 Sports: To: Rick Dudley Subject: What the team needs
Dudley must keep dealing, whether it is for free agents or trades, and owner Palace Sports & Entertainment must give him reasonable financial freedom to bring in the next pieces of the puzzle.
Dudley likely will add through trades because the potential unrestricted free agent pickins' are slim.
Lapointe fits Dudley's mold so perfectly he must have been consulted when it was constructed.
www.sptimes.com /News/040301/news_pf/Sports/To__Rick_Dudley_Subje.shtml   (669 words)

  
 Rick Dudley News
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Rick Dudley, who joined the Blackhawks as a consultant in 2004 and became director of player personnel last year, was named assistant general manager.
The Blackhawks expanded Rick Dudley's role in the organization Monday, elevating the former general manager of three other NHL teams to assistant GM behind Dale Tallon.
www.topix.net /hockey-players/rick-dudley   (548 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - NHL : Dudley do-right: Panthers GM holds draft key
Florida Panthers GM Rick Dudley, who has shown a touch of the riverboat gambler with the NHL's No. 1 draft selection in the past, holds the top card next week in Nashville.
Dudley also dealt the top pick away when he was at the helm of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1999.
While Dudley has received several pitches, he said Friday there were five "serious suitors" in the running and two more were on the verge of joining them if they upped the ante.
archive.sportingnews.com /nhl/articles/20030613/478354.html   (1095 words)

  
 Draft Notebook: Florida GM peddling No. 1 pick
Dudley has not ruled out taking Fleury, but the Panthers already have an exceptional young talent at that position in Roberto Luongo and would prefer to move down.
Dudley declined to mention the Penguins by name, but he acknowledged he would prefer to remain in the top four of the draft when switching picks.
Dudley said that the closest the meeting came to touching on the topic was a brief discussion of the NHL's crackdown on obstruction last season.
www.post-gazette.com /penguins/20030621nhldraftnot0621p7.asp   (1336 words)

  
 Dudley named NHL GM
KANATA, Ontario -- Rick Dudley, 49, former NHL and popular Cincinnati player, took over as general manager of the Ottawa Senators Tuesday, a day after Pierre Gauthier resigned for family reasons.
Dudley served as GM of IHL Detoit Vipers the last two seasons.
Dudley has been to the finals eight times in 10 years as a GM in the IHL, the AHL and the East Coast League.
www.enquirer.com /editions/1998/07/01/spt_dudley01.html   (245 words)

  
 RedOrbit - General - Rick Dudley Steps Down As Panthers Coach
Hoping to spark a surge that ends with a playoff berth, Florida Panthers general manager Rick Dudley made his second coaching change of the season Monday.
Dudley, who took over as coach when he fired Mike Keenan on Nov. 9, gave up the job to focus on his GM duties.
Dudley, who spoke by phone from a meeting of NHL general managers in Las Vegas, said the change will allow him to do a better job as GM.
www.redorbit.com /news/general/46403/rick_dudley_steps_down_as_panthers_coach/index.html   (549 words)

  
 Boston.com / Latest News / Sports
Rick Nash of the London Knights tries on his hat after being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets first overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto today.
TORONTO -- Rick Dudley traded the No. 1 pick in Saturday's NHL draft and still got the player he and the Florida Panthers wanted.
Dudley wanted defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, who was still available when the Panthers picked third.
www.boston.com /news/daily/22/nhl_draft.htm   (920 words)

  
 Hockey Trade Rumors - Panthers Give Dudley the Axe
Sportsnet has learned Rick Dudley has been fired as general manager of the Florida Panthers.
Sources say Dudley was informed of his owner's decision this morning, ending a tenure with the Panthers that began two years ago.
Dudley becomes the second general manager dismissed this off season.
www.hockeytraderumors.com /article4557.html   (206 words)

  
 Hockey Trade Rumors - Rumors a flying
While Dudley and most other draft experts insist there are at least a handful of elite prospects at the top of this draft, one of them happens to be a goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury -- and a Quebec goaltender at that.
Dudley's first experience with the top pick overall was four years ago with Tampa Bay, when he wound up trading right out of the first round.
Dudley just says he wants to add experienced veterans and Straka fits that bill since he is also skilled and an energetic player.
www.hockeytraderumors.com /article3041.html   (2608 words)

  
 Panthers fire GM Rick Dudley
 Dudley stepped down as head coach in February in order to focus on his general manager duties, naming John Torchetti his interim replacement.
 Dudley, who joined the Panthers in May 2002, was under contract through the 2004-05 season.
 Dudley was senior vice-president and general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning for more than two years before joining the Panthers.
www.canoe.ca /Slam040524/nhl_fla-apcp.html   (352 words)

  
 Chicago Blackhawks name Rick Dudley assistant general manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Dudley joined the Blackhawks in December, 2004, as hockey operations consultant and was promoted to director of player personnel prior to the 2005-06 season.
He was also GM of the Ottawa Senators in 1998-99 and head coach of the Buffalo Sabres from 1989 to 1992.
"Rick's been successful at every aspect of the game of hockey and I trust and respect his input," Tallon said Monday in a statement.
www.cbc.ca /cp/hockey/060724/h072410.html   (136 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Dudley making the most with the least in Tampa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
When it comes to NHL payrolls, most contending general managers are living in the high-rent district and Tampa Bay Lightning's Rick Dudley is in the Econo Lodge.
Dudley is going to have transform some rocks into diamonds.
Dudley is trying to keep his team's balance while trying to increase attendance enough to justify increasing the payroll.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/columns/allen/2002-01-09-allen.htm   (1540 words)

  
 Panthers Name Rick Dudley Head Coach :: SportzDomain ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Dudley has been a successful coach at all levels of professional hockey, including his stint with the Buffalo Sabres from 1989-92, when he compiled a record of 85-72-31.
Dudley's most recent coaching experience came with the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League from 1994-96.
Dudley has also coached the AHL's New Haven Nighthawks (1988-89) to a 35-35-10 mark, the IHL's Flint Spirits (1986-88) to a record of 84-64-16 and the ECHL's Carolina Thunderbirds (1981-86) to a 196-58-13 mark.
www.sportzdomain.com /print.php?sid=18419   (617 words)

  
 Cincinnati Swords
The club was very succesful in its three years of existence and were immensely popular with fans.
Rick Dudley finished second in the league in PIM.
Don Brennen, Ron Busniuk, Rick Dudley, Billy Inglis, Murray Kunts, Ray McKay, Hap Myers, Jim Nichols, Jake Rathwell, Frank Richardson, Steve Richardson, Bob Richer, Joe Robertson, Doug Rombough, Jack Surbey, Randy Wyrozub, Gary Bromley(G), Rocky Farr(G) and Floyd Smith (Coach).
www.cincysportshistory.com /Hockey/Swords.htm   (645 words)

  
 Sports: The Cincinnati Post
It may be hard to imagine Cincinnati Mighty Ducks new coach Brad Shaw as "Grasshopper," who learned hockey's ways at the feet of the "Master," Rick Dudley.
Dudley, currently general manager of the NHL Florida Panthers, was one of the original Cincinnati Swords, who in 1972-73 brought this city its only modern hockey championship, the AHL Calder Cup.
Shaw, named to succeed Mike Babcock this summer when Babcock was named coach of the Ducks' NHL parent — the Anaheim Mighty Ducks — singled out one aspect of Dudley's makeup that he has incorporated into his own philosophy of coaching: preparedness.
www.cincypost.com /2002/10/04/ducks100402.html   (600 words)

  
 Hungry? . . . Ground Pat'i! * Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The partnership of Rick Cambre and brothers Dudley and Barry Melancon began in 1984.
Sensing an opportunity, Rick began discussions with the owner and founder of the restaurant chain to buy out his interests in the company.
In the first quarter of 1999, the partnership of Rick, Dudley and Barry acquired the franchise from its originator.
www.groundpati.com /comp01.html   (313 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Pittsburgh trades for top pick, selects Fleury No. 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This is the third time in five years that the top pick has been traded, and Florida GM Rick Dudley made each of those trades.
After Ontario Hockey League forward Eric Staal was taken with the second pick by the Carolina Hurricanes, Dudley grabbed OHL center Nathan Horton with the third pick.
Dudley wanted someone inexpensive with enough experience to help the Panthers immediately.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20030621-1036-hkn-nhldraft.html   (375 words)

  
 Blue Jackets take big forward No. 1
TORONTO — Rick Dudley traded the No. 1 pick in Saturday's NHL draft and still got the player the Florida Panthers wanted.
Dudley is a former star right winger with the AHL Calder Cup champion Cincinnati Swords and WHA Cincinnati Stingers.
The Panthers also gave up their third-round pick this year and a fourth-rounder in next year's draft to Atlanta in exchange for the Thrashers' promise that they wouldn't select Bouwmeester with the No. 2 pick.
enquirer.com /editions/2002/06/23/spt_blue_jackets_take.html   (468 words)

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