Rick MacLeish
Encyclopedia
Richard George MacLeish (born January 3, 1950) is a retired 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 two Stanley Cup
s with the Flyers in 1974 and 1975
.
in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft
after playing the majority of his junior career with the Peterborough Petes
. After spending the first half of his first professional season with the Oklahoma City Blazers
, MacLeish was involved in a three-way deal which sent him, Bruce Gamble
, Dan Schock, and a 1st round pick
to the Philadelphia Flyers
, Bernie Parent
and a 2nd round pick
to the Toronto Maple Leafs
, and Mike Walton
to Boston. MacLeish spent the rest of the 1970–71 season with the Flyers, scoring two goals and four assists in 26 games. He also added a goal in four playoff games. After splitting the 1971–72 season between the Flyers and Richmond Robins
, MacLeish scored 50 goals and 50 assists during the 1972–73 season.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, and Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. He played 12 seasons in Philadelphia, winning two Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
s with the Flyers in 1974 and 1975
1975 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1975 Stanley Cup Final championship series was played by the Buffalo Sabres, making their first Finals appearance and the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers would win the best-of-seven series four games to two. This was the first Final to have two non-"Original Six" teams since...
.
Playing career
MacLeish was drafted 4th overall by the Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft
1970 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1970 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 11, 1970 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft...
after playing the majority of his junior career with the Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
. After spending the first half of his first professional season with the Oklahoma City Blazers
Oklahoma City Blazers
The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white...
, MacLeish was involved in a three-way deal which sent him, Bruce Gamble
Bruce Gamble
Bruce George Gamble was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 10 seasons in the NHL between 1962 and 1972, with some years in the minor leagues in between...
, Dan Schock, and a 1st round pick
Pierre Plante
Pierre Renald Plante is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 599 National Hockey League games for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques. Plante had a reputation as a durable, flashy winger who rarely missed a...
to the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Bernie Parent
Bernie Parent
Bernard Marcel Parent , better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the World Hockey Association with the...
and a 2nd round pick
Rick Kehoe
Rick Thomas Kehoe is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach, most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :...
to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and Mike Walton
Mike Walton
Michael Robert "Shakey" Walton is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association . He was a forward with explosive offensive skills who made up for his lack of size with blazing speed and superior puckhandling...
to Boston. MacLeish spent the rest of the 1970–71 season with the Flyers, scoring two goals and four assists in 26 games. He also added a goal in four playoff games. After splitting the 1971–72 season between the Flyers and Richmond Robins
Richmond Robins
The Richmond Robins were a professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia. They were a member of the American Hockey League for five seasons from 1971–72 to 1975–76...
, MacLeish scored 50 goals and 50 assists during the 1972–73 season.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1966–67 | London Nationals London Nationals The London Nationals were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association, who played for three seasons before being renamed to the London Knights. The team played out of the London Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada.-History:... |
OHA Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... |
OHA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 54 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1968–69 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 54 | 50 | 42 | 92 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | ||
| 1969–70 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 54 | 45 | 56 | 101 | 135 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 1970–71 | Oklahoma City Blazers Oklahoma City Blazers The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white... |
CHL | 46 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971–72 1971–72 AHL season The 1971–72 AHL season was the 36th season of the American Hockey League. Major changes occurred in the off-season. The league welcomed four expansion teams, and lost both Quebec-based teams. Eleven teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Boston Braves finished first overall in the regular... |
Richmond Robins Richmond Robins The Richmond Robins were a professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia. They were a member of the American Hockey League for five seasons from 1971–72 to 1975–76... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
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 Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... |
NHL | 34 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
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 Kloten Flyers The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players.... |
NLA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 29 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL | 25 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 846 | 349 | 410 | 759 | 434 | 114 | 54 | 53 | 107 | 38 | ||||