Very few hockey players attract the love, respect and adoration as Wendel Clark does. Although quiet and easy-going, Clark has achieved a rockstar-like status among the members of the Leafs Nation. A player who combined grit with goals, he was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1985. This came six months after […]
Mike Krushelnyski
Mike Krushelnyski learned the fundamentals of the game in his hometown Montreal, which lead 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 […]
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, […]
Troy Crowder
Troy Crowder was drafted by the New Jersey Devils 108th overall in 1986 but didn’t go pro until the 1988-89 season. In 1989, Crowder left the Devils training camp but returned shortly after to finish the season, as well as playing in two post-season games. Crowder became a bit of a household name, at least […]
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 […]
Taylor Pyatt
Born and raised in Thunder Bay Ontario, Taylor Pyatt had early success in Junior hockey earning First Team OHL All-Star while playing for the Sudbury Wolves. He played three seasons in Sudbury and was drafted 8th overall in the ’99 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. Taylor spent his rookie season with the […]