Jeremy Reich

Jeremy Reich (born February 11, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Reich was a grinder known for his physical play and fighting. He currently serves in an assistant G.M and assistant coach with the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).

Playing career After playing minor hockey with the Saskatoon Contacts of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL), Reich began his major junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Seattle Thunderbirds in 1995–96. After his second WHL season, he was drafted 39th overall in the 1997 NHL entry draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Upon being drafted, he remained in the WHL and during the 1997–98 season, he was traded from Seattle to the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for Jeffrey Beatch on December 20, 1997.

Reich played his last WHL season with the Broncos in 1999–2000, turning pro the following season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Syracuse Crunch. He made his NHL debut in the 2003–04 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, playing in 9 games and registering 1 assist during a call-up. Late in the 2004–05 AHL season, back with the Crunch, he was loaned to the Houston Aeros on March 10, 2005, in exchange for the loan of Jason Beckett.

On July 2, 2009, Reich signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders. Assigned to the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for 2009–10, Reich scored 12 goals in 33 games in an injury blighted season.

On July 1, 2010, Reich returned to the Boston Bruins organization by signing a one-year contract. He was reassigned to Providence where he remained for the entire 2010–11 season, scoring 23 points in 72 games.

On April 30, 2011, Reich signed a one-year contract with German team, ERC Igolstadt, of the DEL.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Saskatoon Contacts SMHL 35 13 20 33 81 — — — — — 1995–96 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 65 11 11 22 88 5 0 1 1 10 1996–97 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 62 19 31 50 134 15 2 5 7 36 1997–98 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 43 24 23 47 121 — — — — — 1997–98 Swift Current Broncos WHL 22 8 8 16 47 12 5 6 11 37 1998–99 Swift Current Broncos WHL 67 21 28 49 220 6 0 3 3 26 1999–00 Swift Current Broncos WHL 72 33 58 91 167 12 2 10 12 19 2000–01 Syracuse Crunch AHL 56 6 9 15 108 5 0 0 0 6 2001–02 Syracuse Crunch AHL 59 9 7 16 178 10 4 0 4 16 2002–03 Syracuse Crunch AHL 78 14 13 27 195 — — — — — 2003–04 Syracuse Crunch AHL 72 14 37 51 150 6 1 1 2 13 2003–04 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 9 0 1 1 20 — — — — — 2004–05 Syracuse Crunch AHL 50 4 5 9 189 — — — — — 2004–05 Houston Aeros AHL 18 3 4 7 34 5 0 1 1 28 2005–06 Providence Bruins AHL 77 8 15 23 235 6 0 0 0 27 2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL 46 4 7 11 105 — — — — — 2006–07 Boston Bruins NHL 32 0 1 1 63 — — — — — 2007–08 Boston Bruins NHL 58 2 2 4 78 4 0 0 0 8 2008–09 Providence Bruins AHL 76 21 13 34 139 16 3 5 8 21 2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 33 12 8 20 24 5 1 2 3 4 2010–11 Providence Bruins AHL 72 14 9 23 52 — — — — — 2011–12 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 41 2 11 13 117 9 0 3 3 16 AHL totals 637 104 132 236 1409 53 9 9 18 112 NHL totals 99 2 4 6 161 4 0 0 0 8

Transactions December 20, 1997 - Traded from the Seattle Thunderbirds to the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for Jeffrey Beatch. March 10, 2005 - Loaned to the Houston Aeros from the Syracuse Crunch in exchange for the loan of Jason Beckett. September 7, 2005 - Signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins. June 2, 2009 - Signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders. July 1, 2010 - Signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins.