Eric Reasbeck

In 1926 when Eric Reasbeck was born in East Hawkesbury, and the only way to play ice hockey was on a frozen pond or river.

And Reasbeck did just that, taking to the game like a duck takes to water.

While attending high school in Maxville, the youngest athlete was outstanding as he played for the Maxville Millionaires. He also helped the Inkerman Rockets to champion level.

He joined the Alexandria Maroons and moved on to play with the Kempville Royals when he took a job there. Another move for work took him to Lancaster where he played with the Lancaster Rainbows and Dodgers, a team he eventually coached.

Along with Ron Graham, Reasbeck started minor hockey in South Lancaster and with the help of many volunteers built a rink where Rob McIntosh is today. Though the rink is gone, the change house still exists.

A job with Ontario Hydro saw Reasbeck and wife Margaret along with their three sons move to Kapuskasing. But it didn’t matter where he went, hockey was in his blood.

With three young boys now all playing, the hockey parents were busier than ever travelling in different directions as they all played on separate teams.

Not only did he work hard and help his sons in hockey, he also found time to coach the Kapuskasing Labor Council team.

Plus he took his unique, aggressive style of play to the soccer field.

The natural athlete played left wing on the all star Pine Grove soccer team and had the great pleasure of playing with the Bernard “Baba” Villeneuve when they went up against the Montreal Black Watch Scots.

Reasbeck won many awards throughout his playing and coaching days and has many “Most Valuable” trophies to his name.

In 1983, Reasbeck and his devoted wife of 61 years moved back to Lancaster where they now enjoy watching their grandchildren’s games, continuing to cheer and encourage the tradition of Glengarry sport. 
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