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Brian Leetch

American Hall of Fame Ice Hockey Defenseman

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Also known as Brian Joseph Leetch

Born: March 3, 1968
Birthplace: Corpus Christi
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: ice hockey player
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1.Stated in NHL.comRetrieved 2022-05-04
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Education: Boston College
, Cheshire High School
, Avon Old Farms School
Height: 183 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Brian Joseph Leetch is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 18 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins. He has been called one of the top defensemen in NHL history.

Overview

NHL skater stats — season by season

18 seasons · from AIDB's NHL skater dataset

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/−	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	S	S%
1987–88	NYR	17	2	12	14	5	0	1	0	1	40	5.0
1988–89	NYR	68	23	48	71	8	50	8	3	1	268	8.6
1989–90	NYR	72	11	45	56	-18	26	5	0	2	222	5.0
1990–91	NYR	80	16	72	88	2	42	6	0	4	206	7.8
1991–92	NYR	80	22	80	102	25	26	10	1	3	245	9.0
1992–93	NYR	36	6	30	36	2	26	2	1	1	150	4.0
1993–94	NYR	84	23	56	79	28	67	17	1	4	328	7.0
1994–95	NYR	48	9	32	41	0	18	3	0	2	182	4.9
1995–96	NYR	82	15	70	85	12	30	7	0	3	276	5.4
1996–97	NYR	82	20	58	78	31	40	9	0	2	256	7.8
1997–98	NYR	76	17	33	50	-36	32	11	0	2	230	7.4
1998–99	NYR	82	13	42	55	-7	42	4	0	1	184	7.1
1999–2000	NYR	50	7	19	26	-16	20	3	0	2	124	5.6
2000–01	NYR	82	21	58	79	-18	34	10	1	3	241	8.7
2001–02	NYR	82	10	45	55	14	28	1	0	3	202	5.0
2002–03	NYR	51	12	18	30	-3	20	5	0	2	150	8.0
2003–04	NYR, TOR	72	15	36	51	6	34	5	1	2	206	7.3
2005–06	BOS	61	5	27	32	-10	36	4	0	0	130	3.8
Career		1,205	247	781	1,028	25	571	111	8	38	3,640	6.8

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Life at a glance

Positions, education, employers and awards over time

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Sex or gender: male
Member of sports team: Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
Given name: Brian
Participant in: 1998 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
Awards: Stanley Cup
Lester Patrick Trophy(2007)
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1.records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy
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James Norris Memorial Trophy(1997)
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1.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24942
2.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=10
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Conn Smythe Trophy(1994)
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1.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24964
2.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=9
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James Norris Memorial Trophy(1992)
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1.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24942
2.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=10
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Calder Memorial Trophy(1989)
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1.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24931
2.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=17
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Hockey Hall of Fame
Sport: ice hockey
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Position played on team / speciality: defenseman
Drafted by: New York Rangers(1986) significant event: 1986 NHL entry draft · draft pick number: 9
Mass: 84 kg
Country for sport: United States
Shooting handedness: left-handed shot
Family name: Leach
League: National Hockey League(1987–2006)
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Number of matches played/races/starts: 1,205 league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Total goals in career: 247(1988–2006) league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Total shots in career: 3,640 league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Penalty minutes in career: 571 league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Career plus-minus rating: 25 league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Total points in career: 1,028 league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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Total assists in career: 781 league: National Hockey League
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1.Stated in Hockey Referencehockey-reference.com/players/l/leetcbr01.html
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