Rick MacLeish
Rick MacLeish | |||
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Born |
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada | January 3, 1950||
Died |
May 30, 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. | (aged 66)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Hartford Whalers Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings | ||
NHL draft |
4th overall, 1970 Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 1970–1984 |
Richard George MacLeish (January 3, 1950 – May 30, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings. He played 12 seasons in Philadelphia, winning the Stanley Cup twice with the Flyers in 1974 and 1975.
Playing career
MacLeish played minor ice hockey in Cannington, Ontario, and went to the 1962
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Playing style
His skating and playing styles were influenced by years of "river skating" where he developed his smooth, long striding speed. MacLeish depended on a whipping and accurate wrist shot for the majority of his goals and was the Flyers' first, pure goal scoring "sniper". His often used scoring move involved carrying the puck over the blue line, quickly darting to the left and then wrist shooting the puck back to the right against the goaltender.[citation needed]
Later life
In retirement, MacLeish enjoyed his passion for owning racehorses. In the early 2000s, he suffered a heart attack during a Flyers Alumni game and had cardiac bypass surgery the next day. MacLeish also suffered from diabetes.[14] On May 11, 2016, MacLeish's daughter announced her father had been "battling multiple medical problems" for the last 6 weeks in a Philadelphia hospital.[15] MacLeish died in the Philadelphia hospital where he was being treated on May 30, 2016, at age 66 of meningitis, as well as kidney and liver failure. MacLeish was survived by his wife, Charlene, and two daughters, Brianna and Danielle.[16]
Tribute
Upon learning of MacLeish's death, Philadelphia Flyers' team president Paul Holmgren issued the following statement on the club's Instagram account: “With the passing of Rick MacLeish, the Flyers have lost one of their legends. A good father, grandfather, teammate and friend, Rick will be missed by all who were fortunate to come and know him over the years. His happy and friendly demeanor was front and center everywhere Rick went."
Career statistics
Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1966–67
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London Nationals | OHA-Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1966–67 | Peterborough Petes | OHA-Jr. | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1967–68
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Peterborough Petes | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
1968–69
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Peterborough Petes | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 50 | 42 | 92 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | ||
1969–70
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Peterborough Petes | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 45 | 56 | 101 | 135 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | ||
1970–71
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Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL
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46 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1971–72 | Richmond Robins | AHL | 42 | 24 | 11 | 35 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
1973–74 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 32 | 45 | 77 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 20 | ||
1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 50 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 8 | ||
1975–76 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 51 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976–77 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 79 | 49 | 48 | 97 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | ||
1977–78 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 31 | 39 | 70 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | ||
1978–79 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 71 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1979–80 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | ||
1980–81 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
1981–82 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 34 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1981–82 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 40 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1982–83 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | EHC Kloten | NDA
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1983–84 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 29 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1983–84 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
NHL totals | 846 | 349 | 410 | 759 | 434 | 114 | 54 | 53 | 107 | 38 |
References
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Former Pete Rick MacLeish dies at 66". The Peterborough Examiner. May 31, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Rick MacLeish, perhaps Flyers' most talented player ever, dead at 66". May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Dinger |2011 |p=150
- The Gazette. Montreal. p. 13. Retrieved December 27, 2013 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b "NHL Player Search – Player – Rick MacLeish". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "Flyers legend Rick MacLeish dies at 66". May 31, 2016.
- ^ Weekes, Don, The Big Book of Hockey Trivia, Greystone Books, p. 558
- Gettysburg (Pa.) Times. April 15, 1976. p. 19. Retrieved May 31, 2016 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "MacLeish May Play Saturday". Reading (Pa.) Eagle. April 6, 1978. p. 47. Retrieved December 27, 2013 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Whalers Acquire Rick MacLeish". Reading (Pa.) Eagle. July 4, 1981. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2016 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Fink, David (December 30, 1981). "Penguins trade for MacLeish". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 13. Retrieved May 31, 2016 – via Google News Archive.
- Toledo Blade. January 9, 1984. Retrieved May 31, 2016 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ link, Harness. "MACLEISH BACK IN THE GAME". Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Former Flyer Rick MacLeish battling illness". May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Carchidi, Sam (May 31, 2016). "Rick MacLeish, smooth-skating, Cup-winning Flyer, dies at 66". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database