Brad May joined the OHL’s Niagara Falls Thunder in 1988-89 before being drafted in the first round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. As one of the most imposing forwards in the league, he was claimed 14th overall. He is known for an impressive series final goal in the 1993 semi-final […]
Andre Roy
Roy was drafted by the Boston Bruins, 151st overall in the sixth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft and has also played for the Ottawa Senators, the Tampa Bay Lightning (where he won the Stanley Cup in 2004), the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Calgary Flames.[citation needed] During the 2006–07 season, Roy was placed on […]
Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams
The all-time leader in NHL penalty minutes, Tiger Williams was a valuable member of any team that he played for. He was chosen 31st overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974 and played four seasons for them. In that time, he became a fan favourite for his flying fists and for his goal celebration […]
Chris Neil
An enforcer who cut his teeth with North Bay in the OHL and the IHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, Chris Neil debuted for the Ottawa Senators in 2001. A regular part of the Senators line-up since his rookie season, Neil can be counted on for a clutch goal now-and-then and for some rough play is almost […]
Doug Gilmour
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 is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League between 1984 and 1998 after being selected 4th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played 799 career NHL games over twelve NHL seasons, scoring 152 goals and 311 assists for 463 […]
