Earl "Dutch" Reibel (July 21, 1930 – January 3, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey professional player. Reibel played primarily as a centre with the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins.

A member of two Stanley Cups with Detroit in 1954 and 1955, "Dutch" was also the only person to dethrone Gordie Howe as the Red Wings' leading scorer between the 1950 and 1964 seasons, surpassing him by 4 points in 1954–55.

Earl Reibel

He scored twice in the ninth All-Star Game for Detroit against the All-Stars on October 2, 1955. Following the winning goal in the second period he scored a last minute empty net goal to complete a 3–1 victory.

Earl Reibel

In regular season play, Reibel scored 84 goals and 161 assist for 245 points in 409 games. He recorded 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 39 career playoff appearances. Reibel holds the record for most assists by a player in his first NHL game with 4 assists. He was awarded the Lady Byng Trophy in 1956.

Earl Reibel

"Dutch" Reibel died in his hometown, Kitchener, Ontario on January 3, 2007, from complications following a stroke.

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1930 births

2007 deaths

Boston Bruins players

Canadian ice hockey centres

Chicago Blackhawks players

Detroit Red Wings players

Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players

Ice hockey people from Kitchener, Ontario

Indianapolis Capitals players

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winners

Omaha Knights (USHL) players

Providence Reds players

Stanley Cup champions

Windsor Spitfires players