Steve Rexe
Steve was a multi-talented athlete whose abilities paved the way to hockey stardom. Born here in 1947, he played with Kenner’s football Rams and caught for City Softball and Baseball teams. In 1963 he set a COSSA long jump record and was runner-up in All-Canada age class track and field.
As a hockey goalie, Steve played for an Ontario Bantam Championship team in the 1950’s. He signed with Montreal Canadiens in 1961 and played four years Major Jr. A, first with Hamilton, then with Peterborough. He was Belleville’s Sr. A goalie in 1966 and was added to Kingston’s roster for Allan Cup play. Steve was drafted by the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins in 1967 and a year later played for Team Canada at the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France and the World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden.
Rexe played with Los Angeles in the World Hockey Association, later signing a three-year contract with the NHL LA Kings. In 1975 he played with the AHL Calder Cup-winning Springfield Indians. He died in 2013.
Year Inducted:
1996
Status:
Deceased
Year Inducted:
1996
Status:
Deceased
Steve was a multi-talented athlete whose abilities paved the way to hockey stardom. Born here in 1947, he played with Kenner’s football Rams and caught for City Softball and Baseball teams. In 1963 he set a COSSA long jump record and was runner-up in All-Canada age class track and field.
As a hockey goalie, Steve played for an Ontario Bantam Championship team in the 1950’s. He signed with Montreal Canadiens in 1961 and played four years Major Jr. A, first with Hamilton, then with Peterborough. He was Belleville’s Sr. A goalie in 1966 and was added to Kingston’s roster for Allan Cup play. Steve was drafted by the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins in 1967 and a year later played for Team Canada at the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France and the World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden.
Rexe played with Los Angeles in the World Hockey Association, later signing a three-year contract with the NHL LA Kings. In 1975 he played with the AHL Calder Cup-winning Springfield Indians. He died in 2013.