Brian Leetch
Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States on March 3rd, 1968 and is the Hockey Player. At the age of 56, Brian Leetch biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Brian Joseph Leetch (born March 3, 1968) 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 is generally considered one of the top defensemen in NHL history, being particularly noted for his skating, offense, and playmaking abilities.
He and fellow Rangers teammate Mike Richter were inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008.
Leetch was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto the following year (his first year of eligibility).
In 2017 Leetch was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.Leetch accumulated many individual honors during his 18-year career.
He was a two-time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's best defenseman (1992, 1997) and was the first American-born winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP for his performance during the Rangers' run to the 1994 Stanley Cup championship.
Leetch is one of only five NHL defensemen to score 100 points in a season with his 102-point campaign in 1991–92.
He won the Calder Trophy as the NHL Rookie of the Year in 1989 and his 23 goals that season remain an NHL record for rookie defensemen.
Leetch's number 2 was retired by the Rangers on January 24, 2008.
During the ceremony, longtime teammate Mark Messier referred to Leetch as the single "Greatest Ranger of All Time."
Awards and achievements
- Olympic silver medal (2002)
- Olympic Tournament All-Star team (2002)
- James Norris Memorial Trophy (Top NHL Defenseman) (1992, 1997)
- NHL first team All-Star (1992, 1997)
- NHL second team All-Star (1991, 1994, 1996)
- Stanley Cup champion (1994)
- First American-born Conn Smythe Trophy award winner (NHL Playoffs MVP) (1994)
- Calder Memorial Trophy (Top NHL Rookie) (1989)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1989)
- Hockey East Player of the Year (1987)
- Hockey East Rookie of the Year (1987)
- Hockey East Tournament MVP Award (1987)
- Won bronze medal at 1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
- All-Star Selection, Defense, 1987 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships
- NHL All-Star Game selection (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003).
- Won gold medal at 1996 World Cup of Hockey – Was the captain of Team USA
- While still playing, was named #71 on the 100 greatest NHL players, as compiled by The Hockey News (and the second-highest player born and trained in the United States, behind Frank Brimsek)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame – 2009
- In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Leetch the Top Ranger of All Time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.