Leo Reise

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Leo Reise Sr. (June 1, 1892 – July 8, 1975) was a Canadian professional hockey player who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans and New York Rangers. He was born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.

[edit] Awards & achievements

• OHA-Sr. Second All-Star Team (1918, 1921)
• OHA-Sr. First All-Star Team (1920)

[edit] Trivia

Reise lost sight in one of his eyes as a youngster, yet he continued to play hockey. The loss did not come as a result of an injury but rather as the result of an optical nerve that simply died.

His son Leo Reise Jr. won 2 Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings in 1950 and 1952.

[edit] External links

• Reise at Legends of Hockey
• New York Rangers Official Web Site