Joe Reekie

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Joe Reekie
Born (1965-02-22) February 22, 1965 (age 59)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft 124th overall, 1983
Hartford Whalers
119th overall, 1985
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19852002

Joseph James Reekie (born February 22, 1965) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Reekie was born in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Career

Reekie was originally drafted in 1983 by the Hartford Whalers; however, he never signed with the team and re-entered the NHL draft two years later where he was drafted this time by the Buffalo Sabres. Reekie played for the Sabres, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks.

After retiring from active professional play, Reekie became a post-game analyst for the Capitals on NBC Sports Regional Networks.

Personal life

Reekie has three children.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 North Bay Centennials OHL 59291149801111
1983–84 North Bay CentennialsOHL910118
1983–84 Cornwall Royals OHL536273316630004
1984–85 Cornwall RoyalsOHL6519638213494131718
1985–86 Rochester Americans AHL 7732528178
1985–86 Buffalo Sabres NHL 300014
1986–87 Rochester AmericansAHL2206652
1986–87 Buffalo SabresNHL5618982
1987–88 Buffalo SabresNHL301456820004
1988–89 Rochester AmericansAHL2112356
1988–89 Buffalo SabresNHL1513426
1989–90 Springfield Indians AHL1514524
1989–90 New York Islanders NHL3118943
1990–91 Capital District Islanders AHL21010
1990–91 New York IslandersNHL663161996
1991–92 Capital District IslandersAHL32242
1991–92 New York IslandersNHL544121685
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL422111369
1993–94 Tampa Bay LightningNHL7311112127
1993–94 Washington Capitals NHL12055291121329
1994–95 Washington CapitalsNHL4816797
1995–96 Washington CapitalsNHL783710149
1996–97 Washington CapitalsNHL65189107
1997–98 Washington CapitalsNHL682810702112320
1998–99 Washington CapitalsNHL730101068
1999–00 Washington CapitalsNHL590775050112
2000–01 Washington CapitalsNHL7429117740004
2001–02 Washington CapitalsNHL3824641
2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks NHL170222810002
NHL totals9022513916413265134763



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