This day in Indianapolis hockey history: June 19

Two birthdays today:
Happy birthday to ... 
Ed Reigle: Defenseman for the Capitals from 1944-46, joining the team after a tour of duty in the Canadian Army during World War II. He had a goal and eight assists in 35 games with the Caps, as well as a goal and three assists in five playoff games in 1945. He played most of those two seasons for the Red Wings' "AA" affiliate in Omaha. He played the bulk of his minor pro career in Cleveland from 1949-55. He played 17 NHL games with the Boston Bruins in 1950-51. A native of Winnipeg, he was born in 1924. He passed away in 2003 at age 79.
Shane Berschbach: Ice winger from 2008-10. He had 32 goals and 47 assists in 98 USHL games with the Ice, as well as 17 points in 19 playoff games. He had four goals and six assists in 10 games to help lead the Ice to the 2009 Clark Cup championship. He also led the team with four goals in the 2010 playoffs. He recently completed a four-year career with Western Michigan, where he had 39 goals and 78 assists in 146 games. He led the Broncos with 16 goals and 38 points this season. After finishing his collegiate career this spring, he played for the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings, scoring a goal and an assist in three games. A native of Clawson, Mich., he is 23.

Today in history: June 19

Birthdays

Ed Reigle: A defenseman who turned professional after World War II and played 35 games for the Capitals from 1944-46, totaling one goal and eight assists. His 13-year pro career was primarily spent in the AHL, although he did play 17 games with the Boston Bruins in 1950-51. He was an AHL Second Team All-Star twice. Reigle played through 1957, but began coaching in 1955 with the North Bay Trappers in Canadian senior hockey. He is best known as one of the pioneers of developing hockey in Europe, helping develop junior and Olympic programs in Sweden, Switzerland and West Germany in the 1960s before returning to North America. A native of Winnipeg, he was born in 1924 and passed away in 2003.

Shane Berschbach: Ice forward from 2008-10, totaling 32 goals and 47 assists in 98 games. Small in stature -- he is 5-8, 150 -- Berschbach was third on Western Michigan's team with 29 points as a freshman this past season. He also was a big playoff performer, helping lead the Ice to the 2009 Clark Cup with four goals and six assists in 10 playoff games. He had eight goals and nine assists in 19 postseason games over his two years with the Ice. He was a USHL All-Star both of his years with the Ice. A native of Clawson, Michigan, he is 20.