After a hard-fought seven-game series against the Islanders in the semifinals, the Flyers beat the Sabres in the Final and Leach achieved his childhood dream of winning the Stanley Cup. The next season —76 , the Flyers finished second in regular-season standings with points. The LCB line continued to dominate, scoring goals and points. Leach scored 61 of those goals, including 51 at even strength. More than 40 years later, it remains a franchise record for most goals in a season.
Leach also set a new record for the longest consecutive goal-scoring streak in a single post-season, scoring in 10 straight games.
In total, Leach scored 19 goals in 16 playoff games. Leach is the only non-goaltender in NHL history to win the award as a member of the losing team. His 19 post-season goals are still a league record Jari Kurri of the Edmonton Oilers tied the record in , scoring 19 goals in 18 games — two more games than Leach.
Leach continued to rack up the goals for Philadelphia and was part of the longest undefeated streak in league history: 35 games 25 wins and 10 ties from 14 October to 6 January He reached the goal milestone again that season and added nine more goals in the playoffs. Philadelphia once again made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in but came up short against the New York Islanders, who captured their first of four straight championships. Leach played another two seasons in Philadelphia before he was released from his contract in During his time with the Flyers, Leach racked up goals and assists.
His career goal total with the Flyers ranks him seventh all-time in franchise history. Although Leach knew his NHL career was over, he was not quite ready to hang up his skates. In the —84 season, he played for the Montana Magic, a minor professional team in the Central Hockey League.
The two had a son, Jamie, and a daughter, Brandie. They are the only First Nation father-and-son duo to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup. NHL Standard. Sign up for the free Stathead newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
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Fact is, Reginald Joseph Leach is at peace with himself and his transformation since his playing days ended. Last June, Leach , who left school after eighth grade, was awarded an honorary degree from Brock University.
We have to pay attention to our kids. Leach said he tried to quit drinking several times. Injury Records. Player Description. Fitness Results. Are you Reggie Leach? Upgrade to EP Premium and verify your profile to customize the page further. See example here.
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