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Brian Leetch is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 18 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the New York Rangers Hockey Team, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins. He is generally considered one of the top defensemen in NHL history, being particularly noted for his skating, offense, and playmaking abilities. He and fellow Rangers teammate Mike Richter were inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008. Leetch was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto the following year. In 2017 Leetch was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

Leetch accumulated many individual honors during his 18-year career. He was a two-time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's best defenseman (1992, 1997) and was the first American-born winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP for his performance during the Rangers' run to the 1994 Stanley Cup championship. Leetch is one of only five NHL defensemen to score 100 points in a season with his 102-point campaign in 1991-92. He won the Calder Trophy as the NHL Rookie of the Year in 1989 and his 23 goals that season remain an NHL record for rookie defensemen.

Won gold medal at 1996 World Cup of Hockey, was the captain of Team USA.

He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 1986 NHL entry draft.

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.

Was the first American-born player to win the Conn Smythe trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs (1994).

Although born in Corpus Christi, Texas, his family moved to Cheshire, Connecticut, when he was three months old.

NHL career statistics: 1205 games, 247 goals, 781 assists, 1028 points. He also holds the NHL record for most goals by a rookie defenseman, with 23 in the 1988-89 season.

His jersey (#2) was retired by the New York Rangers on January 24, 2008.

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