Born: June 1, 1892
Died: July 8, 1975 (at age 83)
Leo Reise
Biography
Leopold Adolph Emile 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.
Awards and achievements
- OHA-Sr. Second All-Star Team (1918, 1921)
- OHA-Sr. First All-Star Team (1920)
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.
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