Dave Reece

David Barrett Reece (born September 13, 1948 in Troy, New York) is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who played the 1975–76 season with the Boston Bruins. He posted an NHL record of seven wins, five losses and two ties, with two shutouts and a 3.32 goals against average.

Dave Reece
Born	(1948-09-13) September 13, 1948 (age 76) Troy, NY, USA
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins
National team	United States
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1972–1977

Playing career

Reece is known best for surrendering eleven goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 7, 1976, which included six goals and four assists for Darryl Sittler, setting an NHL-record ten points in one game. He was in net as a replacement for starters Gerry Cheevers and Gilles Gilbert. Reece played the whole game and was never pulled by coach Don Cherry. The game was Reece's last NHL appearance.

In international hockey, Reece served as Mike Curran's backup at the 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament in Vienna. He also was a member of the preliminary U.S. Olympic roster for the 1972 Winter Olympics but did not make the final cut.

A four-year collegiate hockey player on the University of Vermont men's hockey team, Reece is 7th all-time in save percentage (.900) and goals against average (3.01), while also ranking 5th in all-time saves. He has been named a member of the Vermont Hockey All-Time Team. During his time at UVM, Reece double majored in political science and education.

Post-playing career

Reece was also a player agent for Western Professional Hockey League enforcer and track star David Watson and many other minor league players.

Reece went on to live in Wilder, Vermont, for a number of years, working as a skating instructor and educational consultant, and later lived in Greenville, South Carolina.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1968–69	University of Vermont	ECAC 2		25	13	12	0	1500	84	3	3.36	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	University of Vermont	ECAC 2		24	16	8	0	1440	65	4	2.71	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	University of Vermont	ECAC 2		26	17	9	0	1560	75	3	2.88	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Boston Braves	AHL		41	—	—	—	2183	112	3	3.07	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Boston Braves	AHL		57	18	28	11	3241	189	1	3.49	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Rochester Americans	AHL		42	19	16	7	2478	121	1	2.92	.909		11	6	5	680	34	0	3.00	—
1975–76	Boston Bruins	NHL		14	7	5	2	776	43	2	3.32	.877		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL		20	13	7	0	1202	78	0	3.89	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Rochester Americans	AHL		32	15	14	3	1891	111	1	3.52	.872		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Rhode Island Reds	AHL		11	2	7	1	634	51	0	4.82	.878		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				14	7	5	2	776	43	2	3.32	.877		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1977	United States	WC		5	—	—	—	299	16	0	3.21	—
Senior totals				5	—	—	—	299	16	0	3.21	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database