Leo Reise Jr. facts for kids
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Leo Reise Jr. in 1951 with his wife Geraldine and son
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| Born | June 7, 1922 Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | July 26, 2015 (aged 93) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 1945–1954 | ||
Leo Charles Reise Jr. (born June 7, 1922 – died July 26, 2015) was a talented professional ice hockey player. He played as a defence player in the NHL. Leo was born in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. His father, Leo Reise, was also a professional hockey player.
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Leo Reise Jr.'s Hockey Journey
Leo Reise Jr. started his hockey journey playing junior hockey in Brantford and Guelph. When World War II was happening, he joined the navy. He played for navy hockey teams in places like Victoria, Halifax, and Winnipeg. In 1945, his Winnipeg team even won the Basil Baker trophy!
After the war ended, Leo began his career in the NHL. He played six games with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1945–46 NHL season. The next season, after 17 games with Chicago, he moved to the Detroit Red Wings. He played for the Red Wings until the end of the 1951–52 season.
Leo finished his last two seasons, 1952–53 and 1953–54, with the New York Rangers. In total, he played 494 games in the NHL. He scored 28 goals and earned 109 points during his career. A big highlight of his career was winning two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings in 1950 and 1952.
Life After Hockey
After his exciting hockey career, Leo Reise Jr. started a new chapter. He ran a plumbing business in the Hamilton area of Ontario. Leo passed away from cancer on July 26, 2015, when he was 93 years old.
Cool Facts About Leo Reise Jr.
- When Leo Reise Jr. joined the NHL in 1945, it was a special moment! It was the very first time in the league's history that both a father and his son had played in the NHL. His dad, Leo Reise, played for 8 seasons.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs were a very strong team in the late 1940s, winning the Stanley Cup in 1947, 1948, and 1949. But in 1950, during an overtime game in the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals, Leo Reise Jr. scored the winning goal! This amazing goal stopped the Maple Leafs from winning their fourth championship in a row. It also helped the Detroit Red Wings go on to win the Stanley Cup that year.
- The last NHL team Leo played for was the New York Rangers. This is a neat coincidence because his father, Leo Reise Sr., also retired from the NHL while playing for the New York Rangers.
Awards and Achievements
Leo Reise Jr. earned several awards and achievements during his hockey career:
- He was named to the USHL first All-Star team in 1946.
- He was selected for the NHL Second All-Star team in both 1950 and 1951.
- He played in the NHL All-Star Game multiple times: in 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1953.
