John LeBlanc | |
Position | Left wing |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) |
Teams | Vancouver Canucks Edmonton Oilers Winnipeg Jets |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | January 21, 1964 Campbellton, NB, CAN | ,
Pro Career | 1986 – 2001 |
John Glenn LeBlanc (born January 21, 1964 in Campbellton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played 83 games in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets. He scored 26 goals and 13 assists in his NHL career.
His best professional season came in 1989-90 when, as a member of the Cape Breton Oilers he led all American Hockey League scorers with 54 regular season goals.
He played for Mount Allison University, the Hull Olympiques, and the University of New Brunswick before turning pro in 1986-87. He was named CIS player of the Year in 1986.
Undrafted by any NHL team, he was signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Canucks. He made his debut with 2 games for the Canucks that year while playing mostly for the Fredericton Express.
He was a part-time NHL player for several teams over the next few years, sprnding most of his time in the minors. He retired in 1998.
Awards[]
- 1985-86 Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy (top CIS player)