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 […]
Wendel Clark
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 […]
Dennis Maruk
Dennis Maruk started his career with the London Knights before being drafted by the California Golden Seals in 1975. He became NHL’s first rookie to score five shorthanded goals in a season. Maruk also played for the Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Washington Capitals. His years with the Capitals, were some of his best […]
