Jim Leavins

James T. Leavins (born July 28, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 41 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers during the 1985–86 and 1986–7 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1984 to 1995, was spent in various minor leagues.

On July 29, 1986, the Detroit Red Wings traded Leavins to the New York Rangers (along with Kelly Kisio, Lane Lambert, and a fifth round draft choice), in exchange for goalie Glen Hanlon and two future draft picks.

He was an all WCHA and all-American player at the University of Denver

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1978–79 Regina Pats WHL 9 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 1980–81 University of Denver NCAA 40 8 18 26 18 — — — — — 1981–82 University of Denver NCAA 41 8 34 42 56 — — — — — 1982–83 University of Denver NCAA 33 16 24 40 20 — — — — — 1983–84 University of Denver NCAA 39 13 26 39 38 — — — — — 1984–85 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 76 5 50 55 57 13 3 8 11 10 1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 37 2 11 13 23 — — — — — 1985–86 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 36 4 21 25 19 — — — — — 1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 4 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 54 7 21 28 16 7 0 4 4 2 1987–88 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 11 2 5 7 6 — — — — — 1987–88 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 67 12 46 58 47 16 5 5 10 8 1988–89 KooKoo FIN 42 12 11 23 59 — — — — — 1988–89 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 25 8 13 21 14 14 2 11 13 6 1989–90 KooKoo FIN 44 7 24 31 36 — — — — — 1989–90 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 11 0 6 6 2 11 0 8 8 2 1990–91 Färjestad BK SWE 40 9 8 17 24 8 0 3 3 8 1992–93 HC Varese ITA 45 9 28 37 25 2 0 0 0 0 IHL totals 179 25 115 140 120 54 10 32 42 26 NHL totals 41 2 12 14 30 — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1983–84