Leonard Esau (born March 16, 1968) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played 27 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers between 1991 and 1995. The Leafs drafted him in the fifth round 86th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft from the St. Cloud State Huskies. Esau never scored a goal in the NHL, but notched up 10 assists and collected 24 penalty minutes. He spent much of his tenure in the American Hockey League and the International Hockey League, but also spent one season in Japan, playing for Seibu-Tetsudo Tokyo. Internationally Esau played for the Canadian national team at the 1995 World Championships, winning a bronze medal. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International External links 1968 births Living people Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) players Detroit Vipers players Edmonton Oilers players Halifax Citadels players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Indianapolis Ice players Japan Ice Hockey League players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Newmarket Saints players Quebec Nordiques players Saint John Flames St. John's Maple Leafs players Sportspeople from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players