John LeClair to Be Inducted into US Hockey Hall of Fame

by Ben Rothenberg on Jul 29, 2009 4:40 AM EDT in News

John LeClair at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. LeClair scored more goals (6) than any other player in Salt Lake City.

John LeClair is set to be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. The other members of the 2009 inductee class include fellow former Flyer Tony Amonte, Tom Barasso, and the entire 1998 US Women's Olympic Team.

LeClair, who was once considered one of the top handful of Americans in the NHL, was the first American (or non-Canadian) in league history to score fifty goals in three consecutive seasons.

On another note, this is about all the assurance anyone needs that LeClair has hung up the skates for good, which there had been some uncertainty about since he never formally announced his retirement.

Congrats, Johnny. Hard to think of a player from your era who deserves it more.

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He deserved a Cup

Too bad none was forthcoming.

Congratulations John! I’m glad I got your jersey instead of Lindros’!

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by mikefive on Jul 29, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions

the great john leclair scored two game-winning goals during the stanley cup finals in 1993, helping montreal win the cup. team roster.

by Natty Bumppo on Jul 29, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Duh... (on my part)

What I meant to say was that he deserved a Cup HERE, for all of his efforts. I should have made that clear. Mea culpa.

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by mikefive on Jul 29, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

The Whole 98 Womens Hockey team? Now I realize the Canadians were heavily favored that year, but the US and Canadian teams were the only talented ones in the pool. Not only that, but the US team went Undefeated the whole tournament so its not like they lost a game to the Canadians and then came back to defeat them.

by Mark D on Jul 29, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions

Wouldn’t going undefeated qualify them anyway?

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by Travis Hughes on Jul 29, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

The Pool in 98 was horrible, and the only reason it was a big deal at the time was because of how horrible the Mens team did after all the hype. And they wrecked their hotel room to top it off.

by Mark D on Jul 29, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

It was also the first time women’s hockey had ever been in the Olympics, for what that’s worth. Women’s hockey players don’t have too many chances to shine, so going undefeated in the Olympics is about as good as they could possibly do.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jul 29, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Did LeClair even ever show up in the playoffs for the Flyers?

by Flyers on Jul 30, 2009 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

in 95 he had 12 points in 15 games, 96 11 points in 11 games and 97 21 Points in 19 games

by Mark D on Jul 30, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

This is so great. Johnny has to be one of my favorite players of all time. Actually I think he IS my fav player. Glad to see him get the recognition he deserves.

by Mitchell Green on Jul 30, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions