Joe Reekie

Joe Reekie
Born	(1965-02-22) February 22, 1965 Victoria, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft	124th overall, 1983 Hartford Whalers 119th overall, 1985 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1985–2002

Joseph James Reekie (born February 22, 1965 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.

A stay-at-home defenceman renowned for his defensive skills, Reekie was originally drafted in 1983 by the Hartford Whalers; however, he never signed with the team and re-entered the NHL draft two years later where he was drafted this time by the Buffalo Sabres. Reekie played for the Sabres, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks.

After retiring from active professional play, Reekie became a post-game analyst for the Capitals on Comcast SportsNet. He currently has three children, Jamie, Jordan, and Justin Reekie.

External links

• Joe Reekie's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Joe Reekie's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com