Richard Douglas Green (born February 20, 1956) is a

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former

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Biography

As a youth, Green played in the 1968 and 1969

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s with

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teams from

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. Green spent his junior career with the

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of the OHA, where he earned the

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for Most Outstanding Defenceman as selected by league

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s in 1976. Green was drafted first overall by the

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in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted 10th overall by the

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in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft. After spending his first six seasons with the

, Green and

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were traded to the

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on September 9, 1982 in exchange for

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and

Craig Laughlin Craig Alan Laughlin (born September 14, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing, who currently serves as the color analyst for the Washington Capitals on NBC Sports Washington. He played in the National Hockey League with the ...

. Green would earn his first

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ring with the Canadiens in 1986. Following his stint with the Canadiens, Green would spend the final seasons of his career as a member of the

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and the New York Islanders, before retiring as a player in 1991. Green later made the transition from a player to an assistant coach, where he served on the coaching staffs for two of his former teams, the Islanders and the Canadiens, as well as the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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