• After Rick played his first game against the Colorado Avalanche, he couldn’t wait to phone his friends back home and tell them what it was like to take a shot on the legendary Patrick Roy.
• In becoming the youngest player ever to lead the NHL in goals, Rick eclipsed Hall of Famer Charlie Conacher, who scored 31 times at the age of 20 in 1930-31.
• Rick scored his first NHL hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings in an April 2006 game.
• Rick is obsessed with Britney Spears and is dying to meet her.
• Rick lists American Wedding and Old School among his favorite flicks. His favorite band is Creed.
• The pond where Rick learned to play was filled in, and now sits beneath a housing development.
• Rick has employed three agents since his junior days: Gord Kirke, Gary Roberts and Brad Robins.
• Louisville Slugger signed Rick to a big endorsement deal before he played a pro game.
• Rick’s grandmother was diagnosed with cancer during Christmas 2000. One of the first things he did after being drafted was volunteering to work with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
• Rick is already the Columbus franchise career leader in overtime goals.
  

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