A former professional ice hockey player from the United States, Brian Leetch, has a net worth of $37 million.
Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1968.
He was a player at Boston College and on the U.S. team.
Prior to his debut in the NHL, he played for the New York Rangers as the ninth overall pick in the 1986 NHL Draft.
Leetch’s professional hockey career saw him playing for the Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.
Until his retirement in 2006, he played for 18 years.
Leetch’s career spanned from 1990 to 2003, during which time he played in ten NHL All-Star games, and is regarded as one of the best blueliners in the league. He was named MVP of the Rangers six times.
The Frank Boucher Award and the Ceil Saidel Memorial Award were bestowed upon him in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Leetch’s achievements include the Players’ Player Award, the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, and the Crumb Bum Award.
In a ceremony held in February 2008, he was stripped of his jersey by the Rangers.
He has achieved multiple NHL records, including scoring the most goals by a rookie defender in the 1998-89 season, and being the first American player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1994.
Leetch was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.