Mark Reeds - Playing Career

Playing Career

Reeds would start his junior career with the Toronto Marlboros of the OMJHL, playing 18 games with them in 1976–77. He would then move to the Peterborough Petes for the remainder of his junior days, playing with the club from 1977–1980. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 5th round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.

After graduating from junior hockey, Reeds would spend the entire 1980–81 season with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League, and a majority of the 1981–82 with them. Reeds would get a taste of NHL action with the Blues, appearing in 9 regular season games with St. Louis, then playing in 10 more in the NHL playoffs. He would again split the 1982–83 season between the Golden Eagles and Blues before staying in St. Louis permanently in 1983–84. Reeds would stay with St. Louis until October 5, 1987, when the Blues traded him to the Hartford Whalers. He only appeared in 38 games with the Whalers due to injuries in 1987–88, and split the 1988–89 season between Hartford and the Binghamton Whalers of the AHL. Reeds would play in Italy from 1989–1991 before returning to North America, and in 1992–93, Reeds would see his last action as a player, suiting up for 16 games with the Peoria Rivermen of the IHL. Overall, he appeared in 365 NHL games, scoring 45 goals and 114 assists for a total of 159 points. He also appeared in 53 NHL playoff games, earning 17 points.