LeClair was the first American-born player to record three consecutive 50-goal seasons in the National Hockey League (1995-98) and during his 16 year NHL career, John also helped the Montreal Canadiens capture the 1993 Stanley Cup.
LeClair, who also had stops with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins registered 406 goals and 413 assists for 819 points in 967 career games and currently ranks 13th on the NHL's all-time points list among American-born players. John arguably had his best years as a member of the Flyers "Legion of Doom" line which included Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg. In 10 seasons (1994-2004), the St. Albans, Vt., native tallied 333 goals and 643 points as a Flyer, good for seventh on the club's all-time goals and points lists.
Legion of Doom, Leclair, Lindros & Renberg.
LeClair broke the 40-goal mark in five consecutive seasons (1995-2000) and finished in the top 10 in league scoring four times (1994-95, 1996-99). A two-time Olympian (1998, 2002), LeClair ranked second on the team and third overall in points at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, helping lead Team USA to the silver medal. He was also a member of Team USA at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, and the U.S. National Junior Team at the 1988 and 1989 IIHF World Junior Championships. LeClair netted 34 career points (22-12) in 31 games in a Team USA uniform.Today, John and former Flyers Teammate Chris Therien own and operate the internet trucking business LT Lines, based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
By the way, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum, located in Eveleth, Minn., is open daily. For hours of operation and admission prices, visit USHockeyHallMuseum.com or call 800-443-7825.
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