Jim Leavins

James T. Leavins (born July 28, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 41 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers during the 1985–86 and 1986–7 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1984 to 1995, was spent in various minor leagues.

Jim Leavins
Born	(1960-07-28) July 28, 1960 Dinsmore, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1984–1995

On July 29, 1986, the Detroit Red Wings traded Leavins to the New York Rangers (along with Kelly Kisio, Lane Lambert, and a fifth round draft choice), in exchange for goalie Glen Hanlon and two future draft picks.

He was an all WCHA and all-American player at the University of Denver

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1978–79	Regina Pats	WHL		9	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	University of Denver	NCAA		40	8	18	26	18		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	University of Denver	NCAA		41	8	34	42	56		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	University of Denver	NCAA		33	16	24	40	20		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	University of Denver	NCAA		39	13	26	39	38		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		76	5	50	55	57		13	3	8	11	10
1985–86	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		37	2	11	13	23		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		36	4	21	25	19		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	New York Rangers	NHL		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		54	7	21	28	16		7	0	4	4	2
1987–88	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		11	2	5	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		67	12	46	58	47		16	5	5	10	8
1988–89	KooKoo	FIN		42	12	11	23	59		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		25	8	13	21	14		14	2	11	13	6
1989–90	KooKoo	FIN		44	7	24	31	36		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		11	0	6	6	2		11	0	8	8	2
1990–91	Färjestad BK	SWE		40	9	8	17	24		8	0	3	3	8
1992–93	HC Varese	ITA		45	9	28	37	25		2	0	0	0	0
IHL totals				179	25	115	140	120		54	10	32	42	26
NHL totals				41	2	12	14	30		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1983–84

External links

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