Leo Labine

Who was Leo Labine?

Leonard Gerald "Leo The Lion" Labine was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A native of Haileybury, Ontario, Labine played for teams in the NHL, WHL, EPHL, and the AHL. At 5'10", and 178 lbs, Labine has had a long and varied career. He played with the following teams during his lifetime:

St. Michael's Majors from 1949 to 1950;

Barrie Flyers, with whom he won the Memorial Cup, from 1950 to 1951;

Hershey Bears from 1951 to 1953;

Boston Bruins from 1951 to 1961;

Detroit Red Wings 1961-62;

Sudbury Wolves from 1961 to 1962;

Los Angeles Blades from 1962 to 1967.

Leo Labine began his career as a featured member of the Memorial Cup winning Barrie Flyers, the Boston Bruins OHA affiliate. After a brief spell with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League

Leo Labine would join the Bruins near the conclusion of the 1951-52 season and with his rugged, spectacular style, he quickly established Himself as a regular.

In 1955 Labine won the Elizabeth C Dufresne Trophy, given to the Boston Bruins player voted most outstanding during home games. Labine also led the Bruins in scoring for the 1954-55 season.