Career
He was drafted in the fourth round, 72 overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1974 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Reed never played in the National Hockey League, but did play 40 games in the World Hockey Association with the Michigan Stags, Baltimore Blades and Calgary Cowboys during the 1974-1975 and 1975-1976 WHA seasons. Reed also appeared in the movie Slap Shot.
During the opening sequence Reed, wearing jersey #2, collides with a teammate wearing the #14 allowing the Chiefs to score.
The player Reed runs into was his real life Johnstown Jets teammate, Vern Campigatto.