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Ed Reigle

1924 – 2003

Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach

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Lived 1924 – 2003 (aged 79). Ed Reigle was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Edmund Reigle (June 19, 1924 – November 20, 2003) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Reigle playing career, which lasted from 1944 to 1957, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. He also played 17 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins during the 1950–51 season. After retiring as a player, Reigle became a coach, coaching the Sweden national team between 1957 (winning the Gold medal with Sweden at Ice Hockey World Championships that year) and 1960, including the 1960 Olympics and later coached West Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1940–41 East Kildonan North Stars MJHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1941–42 East Kildonan North Stars MJHL 18 4 7 11 29 2 1 0 1 4 1942–43 Oshawa Generals OHA 22 4 6 10 28 20 5 5 10 31 1942–43 Oshawa Generals M-Cup — — — — — 10 1 2 3 10 1944–45 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 28 1 5 6 24 5 1 3 4 2 1944–45 Toronto Army Shamrocks TIHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1945–46 Omaha Knights USHL 46 12 11 23 100 7 0 4 4 7 1945–46 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 7 0 3 3 7 — — — — — 1946–47 Omaha Knights USHL 19 0 0 0 22 11 1 1 2 2 1946–47 Detroit Metal Mouldings IHL 4 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 1947–48 Omaha Knights USHL 53 16 17 33 58 3 0 0 0 20 1948–49 Omaha Knights USHL 62 9 25 34 109 4 0 0 0 2 1949–50 Cleveland Barons AHL 62 5 20 25 62 9 0 4 4 16 1950–51 Hershey Bears AHL 50 6 31 37 76 3 0 0 0 6 1950–51 Boston Bruins NHL 17 0 2 2 25 — — — — — 1951–52 Cleveland Barons AHL 64 10 35 45 119 5 0 3 3 6 1952–53 Cleveland Barons AHL 49 3 35 38 47 — — — — — 1953–54 Cleveland Barons AHL 68 10 26 36 95 7 1 4 5 8 1954–55 Cleveland Barons AHL 62 7 30 37 90 4 0 1 1 2 1955–56 North Bay Trappers NOHA 51 7 18 25 66 10 0 6 6 8 1956–57 North Bay Trappers NOHA 54 8 22 30 62 13 3 5 8 16 AHL totals 390 42 185 227 520 33 2 15 17 40 NHL totals 17 0 2 2 25 — — — — —

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Edmund Reigle

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ed Reigle?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach

When was Ed Reigle born?

Ed Reigle was born on 19 June 1924 in Winnipeg.

When did Ed Reigle die?

Ed Reigle died on 20 November 2003.

What was Ed Reigle's occupation?

Ed Reigle was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Ed Reigle?

Ed Reigle was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ed Reigle

· Wikidata: Q5335317

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