Edward Leier

Edward "Eddie" Leier (born 3 November 1927) is a Polish-born Canadian baseball player, track athlete, and ice hockey player. He played two seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League. He was named to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League Second All-Star Team in 1948. On 29 September 1948 he signed as a free agent to the Saskatoon Quakers of the Western Canada Senior Hockey League.[1]

Edward Leier
Born (1927-11-03) November 3, 1927
Poland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Saskatoon Quakers
Chicago Black Hawks
Kansas City Mohawks
Milwaukee Sea Gulls
Vancouver Canucks
Springfield Indians
Playing career 1948–1956

Leier played baseball for several years, and in 1950 was an all-star in the ManDak League.[2] He was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, noted for his fielding, batting average, and baserunning.[2] He was also Manitoba's provincial champion in 100 and 200 yard dashes.[2] He is the grandfather of Canadian Olympic swimmer Rhiannon Leier.[3]

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1945–46Winnipeg RangersMAHA
1946–47Winnipeg RangersMJHL 15168240 22020
1947–48Winnipeg Black HawksMJHL 191210222
1947–48Winnipeg NationalsWSrHL 23250
1948–49Saskatoon QuakersWCSHL 25317204
1949–50Chicago Black HawksNHL 50110 —————
1949–50Kansas City MohawksUSHL 591921402 31120
1950–51Chicago Black HawksNHL 112022 —————
1950–51Milwaukee Sea GullsUSHL 1764106
1951–52Vancouver CanucksPCHL 611837552
1952–53Vancouver CanucksWHL 591027379 91120
1953–54Springfield IndiansQHL 5614274110
1953–54Syracuse WarriorsAHL 1756112
1954–55Springfield IndiansAHL 591446608 40220
1955–56Springfield IndiansAHL 629485714
NHL totals 162132 —————
AHL totals 1382810012824 40220
USHL totals 762525508 31120
MJHL totals 342818462 22020
WCSHL/PCHL/WHL totals 145318111215 91120

References
  1. "Edward Leier". LegendsOfHockey.net (Hockey Hall of Fame). Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  2. "Inductees". Morden, MB: Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  3. "2004 Games: Team Canada – Swimming — Leier". Canoe Slam!. Quebecor Media. 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2009.


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