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He won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1974 and 1975.
15 Interesting Facts About Richard MacLeish
A key member of the Broad Street Bullies, this two-time Stanley Cup champion was the first player in Philadelphia Flyers history to score 50 goals in a season.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#19
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He was a member of the last Stanley Cup championship team composed entirely of Canadian-born players.
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He was the first player in Philadelphia Flyers franchise history to score 50 goals in a single season.
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He scored the game-winning and only goal in Game 6 of the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals to clinch the championship.
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He was selected fourth overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft.
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He narrowly avoided a severe neck injury in 1978 when a skate blade cut his throat, requiring 80 stitches.
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He led all NHL postseason scorers in points during both the 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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He shares the Philadelphia Flyers franchise record for most career playoff goals with Bill Barber at 53 goals.
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He was acquired by Philadelphia before playing a game for Boston in a multi-player trade involving Bernie Parent.
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He finished fourth in league scoring during the 1972–73 season, finishing only one point behind Bobby Orr.
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He joked after suffering a cut neck from a skate blade that smoke came out of his throat when he smoked a cigarette in the locker room.
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He scored a famous playoff overtime goal in 1973 after intercepting a pass lost in a puddle of water on the ice.
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In retirement, he pursued a passion for owning racehorses.
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He played one single game in Switzerland for EHC Kloten during the 1982–83 season.
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He accumulated 135 penalty minutes during his final junior season with the Peterborough Petes in 1969–70.
About Richard MacLeish
Richard George MacLeish was a Canadian professional ice hockey center who played 14 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Philadelphia Flyers. A key offensive star for the 'Broad Street Bullies', he became the first player in Flyers history to score 50 goals in a season and won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. Known for his smooth skating and lethal wrist shot, he recorded 759 points in 846 career games.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1973-74
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Stanley Cup Champion
1974-75
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NHL All-Star Game
1976-77
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NHL All-Star Game
1977-78
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Richard MacLeish.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 19
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
Born: Lindsay, Ontario
Died: 5/30/2016
Career Stats
Seasons: 14
Goals: 349
Assists: 410
Points: 759
Teams: 5
Drafted: 1970
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Philadelphia Flyers Hartford Whalers Pittsburgh Penguins EHC Kloten Detroit Red Wings
Richard MacLeish played for 5 different teams during his 14 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Boston Bruins in 1970.