Leigh Verstraete
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Born
January 6, 1962
Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada
Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada
Died
August 7, 2023 (aged 61)
Harmony, Alberta, Canada
Harmony, Alberta, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
| Leigh Verstraete | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 6, 1962 Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died |
August 7, 2023 (aged 61) Harmony, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| NHL draft |
192nd overall, 1982 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1982–1988 | ||
Leigh Verstraete (January 6, 1962 – August 7, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Verstraete died on August 7, 2023, at the age of 61.[1][2]
Verstraete continued his studies after hockey graduating from the University of Calgary and worked as an account executive in the petroleum industry in Alberta.[3]
