"Induct Reginald Joseph Leach into the Hockey Hall of Fame"
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To All Hockey Fans;
We, a proud group of citizens from Riverton, Manitoba, and the undersigned, would like to take this opportunity to introduce this petition. This petition is to:
"Induct Reginald Joseph Leach into the Hockey Hall of Fame".
Reggie "The Rifle" Leach grew up and played his minor hockey in Riverton. An aboriginal child of limited means, Reggie never had his own skates until 12 years of age.
Reggie's skill at hockey progressed, enabling him to "crack the roster" of the Flin Flon Bombers of the MJHL/WCJHL in 1966-1967. He led the league in scoring twice, was named to the First All-Star Team 3 times, and was Player of the Year in 1970. Reggie was then drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, Round 1, #3 overall, and it was later with the Philadelphia Flyers that Reggie's skills made his light shine it's brightest.
In the 1974-1975 season, Reggie and the Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup. In the 1975-1976 season, Reggie scored 61 regular season goals, tops in the league, and had a +/- rating of +73. In the playoffs, Reggie scored 19 goals, a record he holds to this day, and shares with another player, a Hall of Fame member. Reggie's 19 goals came in 16 games. Reggie also holds the record for most goals in a playoff game, with 5. He shares this record with 4 other players, all of whom are in the Hall of Fame. Reggie is also a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, as Playoff MVP in 1975-1976. He won the award as his team lost the Stanley Cup Finals. Reggie is the "only" NHL non-goaltending player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in a losing cause.
Reggie also played for Team Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup, as Canada came away the champions.
Reggie recorded another 50 goal regular season in 1979-1980 with the Philadelphia Flyers.
On an interesting note, Reggie's slapshot was "clocked" at 115 MPH, achieved using a wooden stick. Hence his "famous" nickname........
For a past number of years, Reggie has regularly returned to Riverton to run a hockey tournament, the "Reggie Leach Classic", locally known as "The Reggie". He also hosts local golf tournaments in the summer. These activities are to raise money for the Riverton Minor Hockey Association, to provide needed equipment to teams, and to keep hockey fees at an affordable rate, so all kids can play. He also participates in clinics to teach hockey skills to Native youth, and speaks to them about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Today, Reggie coaches the Manitoulin Islanders of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. He continues to give to "The Game" that he loves, and that gave him much. We believe that Reggie's accomplishments and records are recorded for all to see, and we congratulate him for these. Therefore, we graciously offer this petition to:
"Induct Reginald Joseph Leach into the Hockey Hall of Fame".
http://www.hhof.com/html/r&rPG.shtml
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13337
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=CST&year=1975-76
Thank you very much.
We, a proud group of citizens from Riverton, Manitoba, and the undersigned, would like to take this opportunity to introduce this petition. This petition is to:
"Induct Reginald Joseph Leach into the Hockey Hall of Fame".
Reggie "The Rifle" Leach grew up and played his minor hockey in Riverton. An aboriginal child of limited means, Reggie never had his own skates until 12 years of age.
Reggie's skill at hockey progressed, enabling him to "crack the roster" of the Flin Flon Bombers of the MJHL/WCJHL in 1966-1967. He led the league in scoring twice, was named to the First All-Star Team 3 times, and was Player of the Year in 1970. Reggie was then drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, Round 1, #3 overall, and it was later with the Philadelphia Flyers that Reggie's skills made his light shine it's brightest.
In the 1974-1975 season, Reggie and the Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup. In the 1975-1976 season, Reggie scored 61 regular season goals, tops in the league, and had a +/- rating of +73. In the playoffs, Reggie scored 19 goals, a record he holds to this day, and shares with another player, a Hall of Fame member. Reggie's 19 goals came in 16 games. Reggie also holds the record for most goals in a playoff game, with 5. He shares this record with 4 other players, all of whom are in the Hall of Fame. Reggie is also a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, as Playoff MVP in 1975-1976. He won the award as his team lost the Stanley Cup Finals. Reggie is the "only" NHL non-goaltending player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in a losing cause.
Reggie also played for Team Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup, as Canada came away the champions.
Reggie recorded another 50 goal regular season in 1979-1980 with the Philadelphia Flyers.
On an interesting note, Reggie's slapshot was "clocked" at 115 MPH, achieved using a wooden stick. Hence his "famous" nickname........
For a past number of years, Reggie has regularly returned to Riverton to run a hockey tournament, the "Reggie Leach Classic", locally known as "The Reggie". He also hosts local golf tournaments in the summer. These activities are to raise money for the Riverton Minor Hockey Association, to provide needed equipment to teams, and to keep hockey fees at an affordable rate, so all kids can play. He also participates in clinics to teach hockey skills to Native youth, and speaks to them about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Today, Reggie coaches the Manitoulin Islanders of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. He continues to give to "The Game" that he loves, and that gave him much. We believe that Reggie's accomplishments and records are recorded for all to see, and we congratulate him for these. Therefore, we graciously offer this petition to:
"Induct Reginald Joseph Leach into the Hockey Hall of Fame".
http://www.hhof.com/html/r&rPG.shtml
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13337
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=CST&year=1975-76
Thank you very much.
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KirstTavMorin
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- Hmmmm...
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Jeff W
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- Clarke and Barber eh? Yeh get it done already!
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Les H
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- If Paul Henderson is in Reggie is a shoe in
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Brandon F
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- Induct him already, he deserves it!
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Pierre T
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- I met this guy. I totally agree. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME.
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dee t
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- the best right wing in hockey history
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- Reggie Rules
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Nina S
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- go Reggie
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Lillian M
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Doris H
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- Good luck!!!!
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Warren J
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- It has been an injustice to the hockey world to not have Reggie inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Aaron K
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- Already in the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame!!!!
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Jim
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- Please induct Mr. Leach..he definitely deserves it!
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stuart s
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- i know Reg, he does alot of good charity work also,
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margie m
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- he is a legend in his own time. a hall of famer
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Joe B
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- please do it
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Morley F
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- The Riverton Rifle!!!! Come on!!! It's a no brainer.
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STERLING F
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- HE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED
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Daniel Kenneth Cuthbert S
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- A travesty! I just assumed he was already in the hall!!!!!
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Joanne H
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- He could really "shoot the duck" after watching us girls at our figure skating lessons ...Our "Riverton Rifle" definately deserves this honor - and personally, I don't understand why it has taken so long. The stats are there for anyone wishing to see them...Good Luck Reg!!
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- The greatest goalie of all ken dryden said he feared the rifle coming down the wing the most with his shot.
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Cameron B
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- Leach was one of the best players in the world for the better part of a decade. He has records that have stood for 33 years and the world's greatest players over the past 3 + decades have not been able to equal Reggie's accomplishments. This list includes Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Bossy, LaFleur, Trottier, Bure, Selanne, Crosby, Malkin and anyone else who has played 16 or more games in the playoff's in the past 33 years. I watched the 76 Canada Cup and Leach was one of the best player's on one of the best Canadain teams ever. He should be in the Hall of Fame, and there should be a Reggie Leach Trophy for the player scoring the most goals in the Stanley Cup Playoff year.
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LAVERN G
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- past demons should not keep this man outta the Hall Of Fame its his rightful place ! Look at his Stats they speak for themselves!!!
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- fan/friend
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karen carbone m
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- There is only one "RIFLE"
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