Bryan Andrew Lefley (October 18, 1948 – October 28, 1997) was a Canadian professional

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. He played in 228 games in the

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between 1972 and 1978, and later played in Europe. Lefley was born in Grosse Isle, Manitoba. After his playing days, he coached in Europe, notably coaching the

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from 1993–1997, until his death in a car accident on October 28, 1997 in

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, ten days after his 49th birthday. Bryan was the brother of Chuck Lefley.

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Regular season and playoffs

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