| Les Binkley | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1934 Owen Sound, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | NHL Pittsburgh Penguins WHA Toronto Toros Ottawa Nationals AHL Cleveland Barons EHL Baltimore Clippers Charlotte Clippers IHL Fort Wayne Komets Toledo Mercurys NAHL Buffalo Norsemen |
| Playing career | 1967–1976 |
Leslie John Binkley (born June 6, 1934 in Owen Sound, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Binkley played goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the World Hockey Association for the Ottawa Nationals and Toronto Toros. He later became a scout for the Pittsburgh organization.
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Les Binkley spent his early career in the minor leagues, reaching the NHL level in his thirties. He was the recipient of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL's top rookie in 1962, and was awarded the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award four years later for allowing the least goals in the league. Binkley was the first starting goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He left the NHL following four seasons to play in the WHA with the Ottawa Nationals and Toronto Toros. Binkley played in 196 NHL regular season games and retired with a career GAA of 3.12.[1]
He won two Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992 as a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins.[2] He now lives in the Hanover, Ontario area with his wife Eleanor. He has two children, Leslie and Randall