Chuck Lefley

Charles Thomas Lefley (January 20, 1950 – January 26, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League from 1970 to 1980. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lefley was named MJHL Rookie of the Year in 1966 and represented the Canadian national team at the 1969 World Championship. The Montreal Canadiens selected him sixth overall in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, and he began his NHL career with Montreal in 1971. With the Canadiens he won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1971 and 1973. On November 28, 1974, Montreal traded Lefley to the St. Louis Blues for Don Awrey. In 1975–76 he set a Blues franchise record with 43 goals, a mark later broken by Wayne Babych. He left St. Louis in 1977–78 to join Jokerit Helsinki for one season, scoring 12 goals and 11 assists in 24 games. Lefley returned to the Blues in 1979–80, playing parts of two seasons before retiring after the 1980–81 campaign. His older brother, Bryan Lefley, spent five seasons in the NHL. Chuck Lefley died on January 26, 2026, at the age of 76.