Edward Leier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Edward Leier

Polish ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1927

Place of Birth: Second Polish Republic

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Edward "Eddie" Leier (born 3 November 1927) is a Polish-born Canadian baseball player, track athlete, and ice hockey player.
He played two seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League.
He was named to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League Second All-Star Team in 1948.
On 29 September 1948 he signed as a free agent to the Saskatoon Quakers of the Western Canada Senior Hockey League.Leier played baseball for several years, and in 1950 was an all-star in the ManDak League.
He was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, noted for his fielding, batting average, and baserunning.
He was also Manitoba's provincial champion in 100 and 200 yard dashes.
He is the grandfather of Canadian Olympic swimmer Rhiannon Leier.