Jeff Libby

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Jeff Libby
Born (1974-03-01) March 1, 1974 (age 49)
Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19971998

Jeff Libby (born March 1, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

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He played three seasons with the University of Maine before joining the American Hockey League. He played professionally in the International Hockey League with the Utah Grizzlies, the American Hockey League with the Kentucky Thoroughblades and Lowell Lock Monsters, and one game in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders on March 26, 1998, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

His career ended on November 7, 1998, after he lost his right eye as a result of it being cut by the skate of Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, Mark Deyell, while playing for the Lowell Lock Monsters. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 New Hampton School HS-NH
1994–95 University of Maine HE 222466
1995–96 University of MaineHE3909942
1996–97 University of MaineHE346253141
1997–98 Utah Grizzlies IHL 471562510000
1997–98 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 8033430004
1997–98 New York Islanders NHL 10000
1998–99 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL50002
AHL totals13033630004
IHL totals471562510000
NHL totals10000

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References

  1. "No Looking Back Jeff Libby Lost an Eye in a Hockey Game - but His Future is Awfully Bright". New York Daily News . Archived from the original on 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2009-04-15.