Bryan Lefley

Bryan Andrew Lefley (October 18, 1948 – October 28, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played in 228 games in the National Hockey League between 1972 and 1978, and later played in Europe.

Lefley was born in Grosse Isle, Manitoba. After his playing days, he coached in Europe, notably coaching the Italy men's national ice hockey team from 1993 to 1997, until his death in a car accident on October 28, 1997, in Bolzano, Italy, ten days after his 49th birthday. Bryan was the brother of Chuck Lefley.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1964–65 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 24 3 2 5 8 4 0 0 0 0 1965–66 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 14 1 1 2 10 9 0 2 2 12 1966–67 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 36 5 15 20 26 7 1 1 2 16 1967–68 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1968–69 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 Omaha Knights CHL 63 7 9 16 42 12 7 3 10 9 1970–71 Omaha Knights CHL 67 8 25 33 111 10 0 3 3 2 1971–72 Omaha Knights CHL 71 10 20 30 109 — — — — — 1972–73 New York Islanders NHL 63 3 7 10 56 — — — — — 1973–74 New York Islanders NHL 7 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1973–74 Fort Worth Wings CHL 58 8 36 44 88 5 0 1 1 6 1974–75 Baltimore Clippers AHL 9 3 0 3 6 — — — — — 1974–75 Providence Reds AHL 29 3 10 13 32 1 0 0 0 2 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL 29 0 3 3 6 — — — — — 1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL 71 4 25 29 48 — — — — — 1976–77 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 8 2 3 5 4 — — — — — 1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 58 0 6 6 27 — — — — — 1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 71 4 13 17 12 2 0 0 0 0 1978–79 Düsseldorfer EG GER 51 13 25 38 44 — — — — — 1979–80 Düsseldorfer EG GER 45 13 23 36 36 — — — — — 1980–81 Düsseldorfer EG GER 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1980–81 SC Bern SUI 28 7 20 27 26 — — — — — 1981–82 SC Bern SUI — 7 14 21 — — — — — — NHL totals 228 7 29 36 101 2 0 0 0 0