leetch was born in and is from corpus christi texas
no shit eh
I didn't know he was from Texas
can't think of any hockey players from Texas; one as skilled as Leetch was is kind of mind-boggling
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
10. Returns to Garden as opponent, March 20, 2006 – Two years and 17 days after the abomination of a trade that sent him to Toronto, Leetch finally plays the Garden (in a Boston Bruins sweater). Long denied the affection Rangers fans showered upon Mark Messier, Mike Richter and Adam Graves, Leetch feels the love on a memorable night complete with pregame video tribute, extended and thunderous game-opening ovation and third-period-long chanting of his name.
9. Drafted 9th overall in 1986 – Rangers scout Ray Clearwater tells the story of then-GM Craig Patrick hoping to save his job by swinging a Draft Day deal with either Detroit (first pick) or Los Angeles (second) to then take either Joe Murphy or Jimmy Carson. Patrick says Rangers scouts had Leetch rated No. 1 and he held his breath through the first eight picks. Either way, on June 21 in the Montreal Forum, Brian Leetch becomes a Ranger.
8. Scores playoff hat trick at Philadelphia, May 22, 1995 – Single-handedly keeping an overmatched Rangers team in the game, Leetch scores all three New York goals in a match the Flyers eventually win, 4-3.
5nl0b002.jpg7. Wins Calder Trophy in 1989 – After dueling good friend and ’88 U.S. Olympic teammate Tony Granato for much of the season, Leetch pulls away to become the Rangers’ first NHL Rookie of the Year since Steve Vickers in 1973. No Ranger has won since. Leetch scores a career-high 23 goals and records 71 points in 68 games in his first full NHL season.
6. Wins Norris Trophy in 1997 – Amid a storybook season highlighted by the reunion of Wayne Gretzky and Messier and culminating with a Cinderella run to the conference finals, Leetch wins his second Norris. He eclipses 20 goals for the fourth time in his career to become the first and only two-time Norris Trophy winner in franchise history.
5. Wins Norris Trophy in 1992 – Taking an already fine career to another level, Leetch’s first season with Messier as a teammate was the finest a Rangers defenseman has ever had. His 102 points and 80 assists remain the franchise single-season records for D-men. So do the 17-game points and 15-game assists streaks he had that season. The first Norris won by a Ranger in 25 years and only the third in franchise history.
4. Captains Team USA to 1996 World Cup title – While 1980 rightly stands alone in American hockey history, this was the only time that we’ve come out on top when the best in the world from every country came together. Of course, Richter’s absurd goaltending had a little something to do with it.
3. Spin-o-rama goal against Martin Brodeur in Game 7 against the Devils in ‘94 – Until Valeri Zelepukin scored with 7.7 seconds left to tie it (making “Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!” necessary), the only goal of one of the greatest games in NHL history was Leetch’s dash, spin and tuck. Perhaps uncomfortable with the spotlight of such an achievement, Leetch did little more than watch Zelepukin score.
2. Scores first goal in Game 7 of ‘94 Cup Finals – With Hockey New York on the verge of a nervous breakdown and even his teammates screaming from the bench for him to let it go, Leetch calmly waits until the moment is right before whisking the puck into the yawning cage to provide the desperately-needed early lead.
1. Wins Conn Smythe Trophy as 1994 playoffs MVP – 34 points (11 of them goals, including three series clinchers) in one postseason? For a defenseman? And throw in the pounding that left him unable to raise his arms to celebrate a goal in the Finals and the insane benching by Mike Keenan in Game 4 against the Devils? Messier, who has seen a phenomenal playoff performance or a thousand ranks it as perhaps the best ever. Even better – he’s the only American ever to win the award.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Well, we know one half of the equation: Marcel Hossa didn’t skate because of back spasms.
As for Marek Malik, that’s where things get interesting.
The often-maligned defenseman not only didn’t skate today, but his equipment wasn’t hanging in his locker (although his practice jersey was still hanging and pictures of his two sons were still taped to the wall). When asked where he was, Tom Renney would only say it was “internal matter.”
Renney wouldn’t say whether Malik was suspended, and when I asked whether Malik was being moved, Renney said, “No. He’s a Ranger, and it’s just an internal issue right now.”
Of course, being a Ranger now doesn’t mean he’s a Ranger in a few hours when a deal is completed. Or it could mean that he’s been waived. But that’s only speculation at this point.
For what it’s worth Malik has been scratched four of the last nine games, is set to make $2.5 million this season, and is a UFA at season’s end.
Either way, try to contain your excitement until we know anything definitive.
Stay tuned…
On to less pressing matters:
# There is the issue of timing to consider here. If the Rangers have a deal in place, they would be reticent to finalize it today given the significance of tonight. It also explains why Renney wouldn’t want to talk about it today.
# Malik’s absence means Paul Mara is back in the lineup. Should a deal be imminent, this may explain why Malik played on Tuesday and Mara sat out: Were the Rangers’ showcasing him?
# Unrest in the Rangers dressing room: Sean Avery was trying to talk a Rangers staffer into letting him bring extra guests to the Brian Leetch after-party tonight, only to be told they wouldn’t get in.
# Just a thought here: maybe the Rangers didn’t want a Malik giveaway to mar Brian Leetch Night. OK, that’s not nice…
More later…
Posted by Sam Weinman on Thursday, January
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Game 6? Great game!!! saw it first hand from row 4!
Van 92.07.21 / Van 98.07.19 / Sea 98.07.22 / Tor 98.08.22 / Sea 00.11.06 / Van 03.05.30/ Van 05.09.02/ Gorge 06.07.22 & 23 / EV Van 08.04.02 / Tor 09.08.21 / Sea 09.09.21 & 22 / Van 09.09.25 / Van 11.09.25 / Van 13.12.04 / Pem 16.07.17 / Sea 18.08.10
Cool, maybe Shanny can stick himself a few sets of Swedish balls, eh?
Van 92.07.21 / Van 98.07.19 / Sea 98.07.22 / Tor 98.08.22 / Sea 00.11.06 / Van 03.05.30/ Van 05.09.02/ Gorge 06.07.22 & 23 / EV Van 08.04.02 / Tor 09.08.21 / Sea 09.09.21 & 22 / Van 09.09.25 / Van 11.09.25 / Van 13.12.04 / Pem 16.07.17 / Sea 18.08.10
that's alright... ending the 54 year curse had to be done on home ice. the rangers gave you game 6
Right ......guess that must have been what they were doing when the Canucks beat them in game 5 also at MSG with a chance for the series win? :rolleyes:
Van 92.07.21 / Van 98.07.19 / Sea 98.07.22 / Tor 98.08.22 / Sea 00.11.06 / Van 03.05.30/ Van 05.09.02/ Gorge 06.07.22 & 23 / EV Van 08.04.02 / Tor 09.08.21 / Sea 09.09.21 & 22 / Van 09.09.25 / Van 11.09.25 / Van 13.12.04 / Pem 16.07.17 / Sea 18.08.10
34 points (11 of them goals, including three series clinchers) in one postseason? For a defenseman?.
holy shit, that is amazing
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Right ......guess that must have been what they were doing when the Canucks beat them in game 5 also at MSG with a chance for the series win? :rolleyes:
i graduated high school the night of game 5
went straight from the church to msg ,,arrived after the 1st period
we werent offsides on the 1st goal
and after tying it in the 3rd dave babych scores 40 secs later
some things u never forget
enjoy, hope to catch the highlights on the NHL Network
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
game seven is on now on msg, it's incredible how the fans drown out amirante during the national anthems.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
no one ever kept the puck in at the blueline like he did
out of mid-air,,with his skates or hands ,,any way possible no one was better
I don't know man, Lidstrom dominates the blue-line
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Comments
Toronto 2011 night 2
Hamilton 2011
London 2013
he should of never left ny
Toronto 2011 night 2
Hamilton 2011
London 2013
he was trying to help us,,but thats all he did...help canada doh
no shit eh
I didn't know he was from Texas
can't think of any hockey players from Texas; one as skilled as Leetch was is kind of mind-boggling
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
true enough
All in all im happy to see Leetch's number being retired where it should be.
Toronto 2011 night 2
Hamilton 2011
London 2013
like i said,,a waste
10. Returns to Garden as opponent, March 20, 2006 – Two years and 17 days after the abomination of a trade that sent him to Toronto, Leetch finally plays the Garden (in a Boston Bruins sweater). Long denied the affection Rangers fans showered upon Mark Messier, Mike Richter and Adam Graves, Leetch feels the love on a memorable night complete with pregame video tribute, extended and thunderous game-opening ovation and third-period-long chanting of his name.
9. Drafted 9th overall in 1986 – Rangers scout Ray Clearwater tells the story of then-GM Craig Patrick hoping to save his job by swinging a Draft Day deal with either Detroit (first pick) or Los Angeles (second) to then take either Joe Murphy or Jimmy Carson. Patrick says Rangers scouts had Leetch rated No. 1 and he held his breath through the first eight picks. Either way, on June 21 in the Montreal Forum, Brian Leetch becomes a Ranger.
8. Scores playoff hat trick at Philadelphia, May 22, 1995 – Single-handedly keeping an overmatched Rangers team in the game, Leetch scores all three New York goals in a match the Flyers eventually win, 4-3.
5nl0b002.jpg7. Wins Calder Trophy in 1989 – After dueling good friend and ’88 U.S. Olympic teammate Tony Granato for much of the season, Leetch pulls away to become the Rangers’ first NHL Rookie of the Year since Steve Vickers in 1973. No Ranger has won since. Leetch scores a career-high 23 goals and records 71 points in 68 games in his first full NHL season.
6. Wins Norris Trophy in 1997 – Amid a storybook season highlighted by the reunion of Wayne Gretzky and Messier and culminating with a Cinderella run to the conference finals, Leetch wins his second Norris. He eclipses 20 goals for the fourth time in his career to become the first and only two-time Norris Trophy winner in franchise history.
5. Wins Norris Trophy in 1992 – Taking an already fine career to another level, Leetch’s first season with Messier as a teammate was the finest a Rangers defenseman has ever had. His 102 points and 80 assists remain the franchise single-season records for D-men. So do the 17-game points and 15-game assists streaks he had that season. The first Norris won by a Ranger in 25 years and only the third in franchise history.
4. Captains Team USA to 1996 World Cup title – While 1980 rightly stands alone in American hockey history, this was the only time that we’ve come out on top when the best in the world from every country came together. Of course, Richter’s absurd goaltending had a little something to do with it.
3. Spin-o-rama goal against Martin Brodeur in Game 7 against the Devils in ‘94 – Until Valeri Zelepukin scored with 7.7 seconds left to tie it (making “Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!” necessary), the only goal of one of the greatest games in NHL history was Leetch’s dash, spin and tuck. Perhaps uncomfortable with the spotlight of such an achievement, Leetch did little more than watch Zelepukin score.
2. Scores first goal in Game 7 of ‘94 Cup Finals – With Hockey New York on the verge of a nervous breakdown and even his teammates screaming from the bench for him to let it go, Leetch calmly waits until the moment is right before whisking the puck into the yawning cage to provide the desperately-needed early lead.
1. Wins Conn Smythe Trophy as 1994 playoffs MVP – 34 points (11 of them goals, including three series clinchers) in one postseason? For a defenseman? And throw in the pounding that left him unable to raise his arms to celebrate a goal in the Finals and the insane benching by Mike Keenan in Game 4 against the Devils? Messier, who has seen a phenomenal playoff performance or a thousand ranks it as perhaps the best ever. Even better – he’s the only American ever to win the award.
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Well, we know one half of the equation: Marcel Hossa didn’t skate because of back spasms.
As for Marek Malik, that’s where things get interesting.
The often-maligned defenseman not only didn’t skate today, but his equipment wasn’t hanging in his locker (although his practice jersey was still hanging and pictures of his two sons were still taped to the wall). When asked where he was, Tom Renney would only say it was “internal matter.”
Renney wouldn’t say whether Malik was suspended, and when I asked whether Malik was being moved, Renney said, “No. He’s a Ranger, and it’s just an internal issue right now.”
Of course, being a Ranger now doesn’t mean he’s a Ranger in a few hours when a deal is completed. Or it could mean that he’s been waived. But that’s only speculation at this point.
For what it’s worth Malik has been scratched four of the last nine games, is set to make $2.5 million this season, and is a UFA at season’s end.
Either way, try to contain your excitement until we know anything definitive.
Stay tuned…
On to less pressing matters:
# There is the issue of timing to consider here. If the Rangers have a deal in place, they would be reticent to finalize it today given the significance of tonight. It also explains why Renney wouldn’t want to talk about it today.
# Malik’s absence means Paul Mara is back in the lineup. Should a deal be imminent, this may explain why Malik played on Tuesday and Mara sat out: Were the Rangers’ showcasing him?
# Unrest in the Rangers dressing room: Sean Avery was trying to talk a Rangers staffer into letting him bring extra guests to the Brian Leetch after-party tonight, only to be told they wouldn’t get in.
# Just a thought here: maybe the Rangers didn’t want a Malik giveaway to mar Brian Leetch Night. OK, that’s not nice…
More later…
Posted by Sam Weinman on Thursday, January
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Game 6? Great game!!! saw it first hand from row 4!
nah man game 3:)
that's alright... ending the 54 year curse had to be done on home ice. the rangers gave you game 6
thats what i say haha
Right ......guess that must have been what they were doing when the Canucks beat them in game 5 also at MSG with a chance for the series win? :rolleyes:
holy shit, that is amazing
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
i graduated high school the night of game 5
went straight from the church to msg ,,arrived after the 1st period
we werent offsides on the 1st goal
and after tying it in the 3rd dave babych scores 40 secs later
some things u never forget
Playoffs 13 GP 0 G 8 A 8 P
I really seriously didn't know how good Leetch was until he played for the Leafs, and i could just imagine how good he was in his prime.
Toronto 2011 night 2
Hamilton 2011
London 2013
everyone enjoy and be safe
party in 411 and 412
come on up and join in
ill be standing in the last row
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
no one ever kept the puck in at the blueline like he did
out of mid-air,,with his skates or hands ,,any way possible no one was better
interestingly enough his 1st ever goal was scored on a breakaway
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
But as loud as it was in the beginning, it was the opposite once it got to 3-2 in the third period.
Jw
Toronto 2011 night 2
Hamilton 2011
London 2013
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
I don't know man, Lidstrom dominates the blue-line
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo