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EditRichard Norman "Rick" Ley - Born November 2, 1948 in Orillia, Ontario is a Canadian retired ice Hockey defenceman, scout and coach.
- Memorial Cup Champion 1965, 1968 with Niagara Falls Flyers.
- J. Ross Robertson Cup Champion 1965, 1968 with Niagara Falls Flyers.
- George Richardson Memorial Trophy Champion 1965, 1968 with Niagara Falls Flyers.
- Avco World Trophy / Avco Cup Champion 1973 with New England Whalers.
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 1994 as assistant coach of Vancouver Canucks.
Ley made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 13, 1968 vs Detroit Red Wings at Detroit Olympia in a 2-1 Toronto win.
Ley scored his 1st NHL goal vs Gerry Desjardins of the Los Angeles Kings at 5:35 of the 2nd period on March 12, 1969 at The Forum in a 4-0 Toronto win.
Ley played 309 regular season NHL games, scoring 12 goals (1 GWG), 72 assists with 528 penalty minutes. He played 14 NHL playoff games, scoring 2 assists with 20 penalty minutes.
Ley played 7 seasons in the WHA before they merged into the NHL in 1979.
Ley played in the 1974 Summit Series - WHA vs Soviet Union.
Rick Ley was elected as an inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 2010.