If there is a player who inspires near-hysteria among the Leafs Nation, it is Doug Gilmour. Selected by St. Louis in the seventh round, he eventually started in 1983 when the Blues’ depleted roster required a call-up. Nicknamed ‘Killer’ for his intensity, Gilmour played like a man much larger. After 5 seasons and the1987 Canada […]
Al Iafrate
Al Iafrate was selected 4th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He spent almost 7 seasons in Toronto, where he was known as one of the best skaters in the game. Iafrate played in four All-Star Games and at the ’93 game set the record for the hardest slapshot […]
Mike Krushelnyski
Mike learned the fundamentals of the game in his hometown of Montreal, which led to an NHL career of almost 900 games. Drafted by Boston in 1979 he spent two years in the organization before joining full-time in 1982-83. He scored 23 goals and 65 points in his rookie season and quickly became regarded as […]
Covid Style
A New Way to Play the Celebrity Hockey Classic This Fall We’re coming back this fall, but it’s going to look a little different. As we move to four-on-four, we look forward to an open game with more space, more puck touches and more opportunities to make plays with the puck. Let’s go through some […]
Brandon Prust
A native of London ON, Brandon played junior hockey for the Knights and won a Memorial Cup in 2005. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2004 entry draft 70th overall. Prust played parts of 5 season in total with the Flames. With a quick stop in Phoenix and a return to Calgary, […]
Billy Smith
A formidable opponent to anyone who would come near his crease, Billy Smith was one of the greatest goalies of his era. Drafted by Los Angeles in 1970, he only played five games for them before the New York Islanders took him in the 1972 Expansion Draft. In his first season there, he broke the […]
