Richard Anthony "Rich" Costello (born June 27, 1963) is a retired American professional ice hockey player.[1]
| Rich Costello | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1963-06-27) June 27, 1963 (age 59) Framingham, Massachusetts | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft |
37th overall, 1981 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1984–1990 | ||
As a youth, Costello played in the 1976 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Boston.[2]
He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1981 NHL Entry Draft, but traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1982 for Darryl Sittler.[3] Costello was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, but grew up in Natick, Massachusetts.
Costello spent part of the 1983-84 season with the United States National Team. He spent the following three years in the Leafs organisation, in which he played a total of 12 games in the NHL, but spent most of his time in the American Hockey League. He later played professionally in Finland, Germany and Switzerland.