Earl Reibel

Earl Reibel
Born	July 21, 1930(1930-07-21) Kitchener, ON, CAN
Died	January 3, 2007(2007-01-03) (aged 76)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	AHL Indianapolis Capitals Providence Reds NHL Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins
Playing career	1951–1961

Earl "Dutch" Reibel (July 21, 1930 – January 3, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played primarily as a center with the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins.

A member of two Stanley Cups with Detroit in 1954 and 1955, "Dutch" was also the only person to dethrone Gordie Howe as the Red Wings' leading scorer between the 1950 and 1964 seasons, surpassing him by 4 points in 1954–55.

He scored twice in the ninth All-Star Game for Detroit against the All-Stars on October 2, 1955. Following the winning goal in the second period he scored a last minute empty net goal to complete a 3–1 victory.

In regular season play, Reibel scored 84 goals and 161 assist for 245 points in 409 games. He recorded 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 39 career playoff appearances. He was awarded the Lady Byng Trophy in 1956. "Dutch" Reibel died in his hometown, Kitchener, Ontario, aged 76, two weeks after suffering a stroke.

External links

• Earl Reibel's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Earl Reibel's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Sid Smith

Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy 1957

Succeeded by Andy Hebenton