Les Binkley

Leslie John Binkley (born June 6, 1934 in Owen Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
==Playing Career==
Les Binkley spent his early career in the minor leagues, reaching the NHL level in his thirties. He was the recipient of the Dudley "Red" Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL's top rookie in 1962, and was awarded the Harry "Hap" Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award four years later for allowing the least goals in the league. Binkley was the first starting goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first season 1967-68. He left the NHL following four seasons to play in the WHA with the Ottawa Nationals and Toronto Toros. He won two Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992 as a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
==Achievements and Awards==
*EHL Second All-Star Team (1957)
*Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (Rookie of the Year - AHL) (1962)
*AHL Second All-Star Team (1964, 1966)
*Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (1966)
*WHL Second All-Star Team (1967)
*Two Stanley Cup championships (in 1991 and 1992 seasons) - as a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins
==Gallery==
1967-Oct29-Binkley stops Shack.gif|Les Binkley stops Eddie Shack, October 29, 1967.
1967-Nov22-McKenzie-Boivin-Binkley.jpg|John McKenzie, Leo Boivin, Les Binkley, November 22, 1967.
1968-Dec4-Howe 700th.jpg|Gordie Howe scores his 700th career goal, December 4, 1968.
1970-Apr12-Binkley-McCallum-Vadnais.jpg|#26 Dunc McCallum checks #5 Carol Vadnais as Les Binkley makes a save, Quarter-finals Game 4, April 12, 1970.
McKenzie_game_winner-5Dec1971.gif|John McKenzie scores the game winner from Fred Stanfield and John Bucyk, December 5, 1971.
1975-Mar4-Cuddie-Andrascik-Serviss-Amadeo-Binkley.jpg|Steve Cuddie, Steve Andrascik, Tom Serviss, Mike Amodeo, Les Binkley, March 4, 1975.
1975-Mar25-Knievel-Binkley.jpg|Evel Knievel scores on Les Binkley, March 25, 1975.
Category:Born in 1934
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Ottawa Nationals players
Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players
Category:San Diego Gulls (WHL) players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Toronto Toros players
Category:Galt Black Hawks alumni
Category:Kitchener Greenshirts alumni
Category:Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen players
Category:Fort Wayne Komets players
Category:Charlotte Clippers players
Category:Toledo Mercurys players
Category:Cleveland Barons (AHL, 1937-1973) players
Category:Buffalo Norsemen players
Category:Retired in 1976