Brian Leetch

Brian Joseph Leetch (born January 18, 1961) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.

Brian Leetch
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2009
Leetch as the captain for the Rangers
Born	(1968-03-03) March 3, 1968 (age 56) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins
National team	United States
NHL Draft	9th overall, 1986 New York Rangers
Playing career	1987–2006

He was the winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 1992 and 1997.^[1] He won the Stanley Cup with the Rangers in 1994.^[2] He also won the Conn Smythe Trophy, becoming the first American-born player to win the trophy.^[3] He won the silver medal with U.S. ice hockey team at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame with his Rangers teammate Mike Richter in 2008.^[4] He was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility in 2009.^[5]

References

1. "James Norris Memorial Trophy". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
2. "HOCKEY; 2 Overtimes Later, It's a Final and It's the Rangers". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
3. "Conn Smythe Trophy". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
4. "Four big names in U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame's 2008 class". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
5. "A Short-Lived Partnership Helped Leetch Seal a Legacy". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2015.

Other websites

• Brian Leetch career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Brian Leetch player profile at NHL.com