Reggie Leach
15 Interesting Facts
Reggie Leach was an elite NHL goal-scorer and Stanley Cup champion best known for his record-setting 1976 Conn Smythe Trophy performance with the Philadelphia Flyers.
He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1976 despite playing for the team that lost in the Stanley Cup Finals.
He won a Stanley Cup championship with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975.
He earned the nicknames 'The Riverton Rifle' and 'The Chief'.
He holds the Philadelphia Flyers franchise record for the most goals in a single season with 61 goals during the 1975–76 campaign.
He was selected third overall in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the Boston Bruins.
He scored 19 goals in 16 games during the 1976 playoffs, setting an NHL postseason goal record.
He set an unprecedented NHL playoff record by scoring a goal in 10 consecutive games during the 1976 postseason.
He scored five goals in a single playoff game against the Boston Bruins in 1976, tying an NHL record.
He was a member of the famous LCB line alongside Bobby Clarke and Bill Barber.
He scored his first career NHL goal on January 31, 1971, in a 6–0 victory against the St. Louis Blues.
He helped Team Canada win the gold medal at the inaugural Canada Cup tournament in 1976.
He was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2019.
He finished his active professional career playing for the Montana Magic in the Central Hockey League in 1983–84.
He served as head coach and director of hockey operations for the Manitoulin Islanders in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
His career inspired a song titled 'Petition' by musician John K. Samson, which recited the text of a petition to get him into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
About Reggie Leach
Reggie Leach was a high-scoring Canadian right winger best known for his time with the Philadelphia Flyers during the Broad Street Bullies era. Known as 'The Riverton Rifle', he formed one of hockey's most dangerous lines alongside Bobby Clarke and Bill Barber. In 1976, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP despite playing for the losing team in the Finals, setting a playoff record with 19 goals.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1975
Conn Smythe Trophy
1976
NHL Goal Scoring Leader
1975-76
Canada Cup Champion
1976
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Teams & Career
Reggie Leach played for 4 different teams during his 13 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Boston Bruins in 1970.