Jeff Libby

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Jeff Libby
Born (1974-03-01) March 1, 1974 (age 50)
Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1997–1998

Jeff Libby (born March 1, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

He played three seasons with the University of Maine before joining the American Hockey League. He played professionally in the International Hockey League with the Utah Grizzlies, the American Hockey League with the Kentucky Thoroughblades and Lowell Lock Monsters, and one game in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders on March 26, 1998, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

His career ended on November 7, 1998, after he lost his right eye as a result of it being cut by the skate of Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, Mark Deyell, while playing for the Lowell Lock Monsters.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1993–94 New Hampton School HS-NH
1994–95 University of Maine HE 22 2 4 6 6
1995–96 University of Maine HE 39 0 9 9 42
1996–97 University of Maine HE 34 6 25 31 41
1997–98 Utah Grizzlies IHL 47 1 5 6 25 1 0 0 0 0
1997–98 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 8 0 3 3 4 3 0 0 0 4
1997–98 New York Islanders NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1998–99 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 5 0 0 0 2
AHL totals 13 0 3 3 6 3 0 0 0 4
IHL totals 47 1 5 6 25 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "No Looking Back Jeff Libby Lost an Eye in a Hockey Game - but His Future is Awfully Bright". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2009-04-15.

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