Pat Leahy (ice hockey)

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Nashville Predators
Boston Bruins
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born June 9, 1979,
Boston, Massachusetts
NHL Draft 122nd overall, 1998
New York Rangers
Pro Career 1998 – present

Pat Leahy (born June 9, 1979 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) is a professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the NHL. His full name is Patrick Donald Leahy.

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[edit] Playing career

After being drafted in the 5th round, 122nd overall, at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers, Leahy spent 4 years playing college hockey for Miami University (Ohio) before he turned pro in 2001. During his first year of professional hockey, Leahy played for four pro teams, including the Trenton Titans of the ECHL, the Hershey Bears (AHL), the Portland Pirates (AHL), and the Bridgeport Soundtigers (AHL). After bouncing around during the 2001-02 season, Leahy settled with the Providence Bruins (AHL) for the entire 2002-03 season.

Before college, Leahy played hockey at Boston College High School of the Catholic Conference. During his time at BC High, Leahy set a school record for points in career (with 140), was named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Dream Teams as a senior, and was honored with the titles of team captain and MVP.

[edit] Notable Dates

  • Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 5th round (122nd overall), June 27, 1998.
  • Signed as a free agent by Boston, July 28, 2003.
  • First NHL Game: Dec 6, 2003 Boston Vs. Phi
  • First NHL Goal: Oct 8, 2005 - Boston (7)Vs. Pit (6) - (8:57 - 2nd -Unassisted) Video of Leahy's First NHL Goal
  • Signed as a free agent by Nashville, July 17, 2006.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006-07 Nashville Predators NHL 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
2006-07 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 39 9 10 19 22 - - - - -
2005-06 Boston Bruins NHL 43 4 4 8 1 - - - - -
2005-06 Providence Bruins AHL 4 1 2 3 4 - - - - -
2004-05 Providence Bruins AHL 38 1 14 15 18 17 4 6 10 20
2003-04 Boston Bruins NHL 6 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
2003-04 Providence Bruins AHL 55 14 16 30 37 2 0 0 0 0
2002-03 Providence Bruins AHL 66 20 23 43 63 4 1 0 1 18
2001-02 Bridgeport Soundtigers AHL 14 2 2 4 2 20 3 4 7 4
2001-02 Portland Pirates AHL 9 1 1 2 8 - - - - -
2001-02 Hershey Bears AHL 9 1 2 3 8 - - - - -
2001-02 Trenton Titans ECHL 41 20 21 41 64 - - - - -
2000-01 Miami University (Ohio) CCHA 37 13 19 32 52 - - - - -
1999-00 Miami University (Ohio) CCHA 36 16 22 38 89 - - - - -
1998-99 Miami University (Ohio) CCHA 34 10 20 30 40 - - - - -
1997-98 Miami University (Ohio) CCHA 28 0 1 1 24 - - - - -
NHL Totals 50 4 4 8 19 - - - - -
AHL Totals 234 49 70 119 162 43 8 10 18 42
ECHL Totals 41 20 21 41 64 - - - - -
CCHA Totals 135 39 62 101 205 - - - - -

Stats as of March 10, 2007.

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