John LeClair
American-born 50-goal scorer and Stanley Cup champion with Montreal.
John Clark LeClair (born July 5, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1991 to 2006.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Left Wing
- Jersey number
- #10
- Draft
- 18th overall, 1992 NHL Draft (New Jersey Devils)
- Stanley cups with devils
- 3 (1995, 2000, 2003)
- Devils tenure
- 1994–95 through 2004–05 (11 seasons)
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Signature trait
- Elite speed and power-play finishing ('LeClair special')
Lore & Background
LeClair was a member of the Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup winning team in 1993, scoring two overtime game-winning goals in consecutive games during the Final. With the Flyers, LeClair became the first American-born player to score 50 goals in three consecutive NHL seasons while playing on the Legion of Doom line with Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg.
Reader's Guide
LeClair was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens with the 33rd pick in the 1987 NHL entry draft. He played for the Canadiens, Flyers, and Penguins. He never played for the New Jersey Devils.
Did You Know?
- LeClair was born in St. Albans, Vermont, a town close to the Canada–US border.
- LeClair became the first Vermont-born player to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.
- He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.
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