Jack LeClair
| Jack LeClair | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 30, 1929 Quebec City, QC, CAN | ||
| Died |
June 14, 2011 (aged 82) Jacksonville, FL, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Montreal Canadiens AHL Pittsburgh Hornets Quebec Aces EHL Charlotte Checkers New Haven Blades Florida Rockets QHL Ottawa Senators Montreal Royals Chicoutimi Saguenéens | ||
| Playing career | 1953–1968 | ||
Joseph Jean Louis "Jackie" LeClair (May 30, 1929 – June 14, 2011) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.
Leclair played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. He played three seasons with the Habs, 1954–55 — 1956–57. He is credited with winning two Stanley Cups, in 1956 and 1957. In 1957 Jackie Leclair played 47 games for Montreal, qualifying to be engraved on it. Leclair was sent to the minors before the playoffs started. He never played other NHL game. The remainder of his career was spent in the QHL, AHL and EHL.
Jack had suffered from a heart attack after his NHL career, which resulted in him experiencing Memory Loss. He died of old age during June 14, 2011. The death was confirmed by the Society of International Hockey Research.
External links
- Jack LeClair's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Jack LeClair's Name on the 1956 Stanley Cup Plaque
- Jack LeClair's biography at Legends of Hockey