Joe Reekie
| Joe Reekie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 22, 1965 Victoria, BC, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL Draft |
124th overall, 1983 Hartford Whalers 119th overall, 1985 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1985–2002 | ||
Joseph James Reekie (born February 22, 1965 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
A stay-at-home defenceman renowned for his defensive skills, Reekie was originally drafted in 1983 by the Hartford Whalers; however, he never signed with the team and re-entered the NHL draft two years later where he was drafted this time by the Buffalo Sabres. Reekie played for the Sabres, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks.
After retiring from active professional play, Reekie became a post-game analyst for the Capitals on Comcast SportsNet. He currently has three children, Jamie, Jordan, and Justin Reekie.
External links
- Joe Reekie's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Joe Reekie's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 3/4/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.