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Leolabine

Leonard Gerald 'Leo The Lion' Labine (July 22 1931–February 25 2005) 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 178lbs, Labine had a long and varied career. He played with the following teams during his lifetime:

Labine, who retired from hockey in 1967, was also a member of the WHL All-Star Team in 1964, and participated in the NHL All-Star Games of 1955 and 1956. Labine played in a total of 643 NHL games, had 128 goals, and 321 points.

Labine died at the North Bay General Hospital in North Bay, Ontario, on February 25 2005, at the age of seventy-four, after a battle with cancer. He is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in North Bay.

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