Les Reaney (born July 8, 1984) is a

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former professional

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Career

Reaney began his career in the

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for the

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and the Dayton Bombers before joining the

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of the

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. In the 2009-10 season, Reaney scored 86 points for the Rush, 28 goals and 58 assists, and was named into the CHL All-Star team. In 2012, Reaney moved to the

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of the CHL for one season before moving to Europe. He signed for the

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in the

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the following season, but departed after just seven league games and finished the season in

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with

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. He retired from professional hockey at the conclusion of the season.

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* 1984 births Alberni Valley Bulldogs players Canadian ice hockey centres Dayton Bombers players Edinburgh Capitals players HYS The Hague players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Living people Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey players Rapid City Rush players Salmon Arm Silverbacks players Stockton Thunder players Vernon Vipers players Wichita Thunder players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Scotland Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the Netherlands {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1980s-stub