Pat Leahy (ice hockey)

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size =
team = Nashville Predators
former_teams = Boston Bruins
league = NHL
position = Right Wing
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 210
nickname =
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1979|6|9|mf=y
birth_place = Boston, MA, USA
draft = 122nd overall
draft_year = 1998
draft_team = New York Rangers
career_duration = 2001-Present

Pat Leahy (born June 9, 1979 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) is a professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the NHL. His full name is Patrick Donald Leahy.

Playing career

After being drafted in the 5th round, 122nd overall, at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers, Leahy spent 4 years playing college hockey for Miami University (Ohio) before he turned pro in 2001. During his first year of professional hockey, Leahy played for four pro teams, including the Trenton Titans of the ECHL, the Hershey Bears (AHL), the Portland Pirates (AHL), and the Bridgeport Soundtigers (AHL). After bouncing around during the 2001–02 season, Leahy settled with the Providence Bruins (AHL) for the entire 2002–03 season.

Before college, Leahy played hockey at Boston College High School of the Catholic Conference. During his time at BC High, Leahy set a school record for points in career (with 140), was named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Dream Teams as a senior, and was honored with the titles of team captain and MVP.

Notable Dates

* Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 5th round (122nd overall), June 27, 1998.
* Signed as a free agent by Boston, July 28, 2003.
* First NHL Game: Dec 6, 2003 Boston Vs. Phi
* First NHL Goal: Oct 8, 2005 - Boston (7)Vs. Pit (6) - (8:57 – 2nd -Unassisted) [http://www.nhl.com/video/app?component=%24NHLDirectLink_3&page=PlayerHighlights&service=direct&sp=S%2F20052006%2F02%2F0031%2FIH_NHL_2006_R_31_BOS%40PIT_300k_0007_PIT1205301_Goal.WMV%0D&sp=8467444&sp=1 Video of Leahy's First NHL Goal]
* Signed as a free agent by Nashville, July 17, 2006.

Career statistics

"Stats as of March 10, 2007."

External links

* [http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/home/team/players/Leahy;jsessionid=287BC364A9C24EC3271CE4BB1440E1FE Pat Leahy Player Bio for Milwauke Admirals]
* [http://www.forecaster.ca/hockeynews/hockey/_i6faovf8s32t/player.cgi?2113 Pat Leahy on Hockey News]
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* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3318 ESPN Player Card]