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full name: John Clark LeClair
born: July 5th, 1969
birthplace: St.Albans, Vermont
height: 6'02"
weight: 226 lbs.
drafted: Canadiens 2nd round 33rd overall
acquired: trade Feb.9, 1995 w/ E. Desjardins & G. Dionne for M. Recchi
stats for best season with:
FLYERS: 1995-96 82gp 51g 46a 97pts 64pim
CANADIENS: 1992-93 72gp 19g 25a 44pts 33pim
UVM (ECAC): 33gp 25g 20a 45pts 58pim
BFA H.S.: 23gp 44g 40a 84pts 25pim
In 1987, after John had completed High School
he was drafted by Montreal. He was
asked to immediately join the team but politely and
firmly refused in favor of playing
for the University of Vermont Catamounts. After his
second year in ECAC Hockey, John moved
to the NHL, for 10 games. He returned to UVM and
became a full time NHL player the following
season. He had a mediocre career with the Canadiens
even though in the 1992-93 playoffs he set an NHL
record by scoring back-to-back overtime goals in the Stanley
Cup finals, helping the Canadiens win the Cup.
On February 9th, 1995, after 4 seasons with the
Canadiens, John was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers along with
Éric Desjardins and Gilbert Dionne for Mark Recchi.
This move was the career starter that John needed. Since then he has been on the First and Second All-Star team, has led his
team in goals and was the first American ever to have three 50 goal seasons in a row. Let's hope John can help bring the Cup to
Philadelphia!!
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