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 […]
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 […]
Brad May – NHL Alumni Celebrity Captain
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 […]
Ken Reid
You can catch Ken Reid alongside co-anchor Evanka Osmak weeknights on the Prime Time Edition of Sportsnet Central. He is also familiar to Canadian Radio listeners as one of Bob McCown’s co-hosts on “Prime Time Sports” – Canada’s most listened to sports talk presentation. Ken dabbles in writing as well. He released his first book […]
Shayne Corson
Infamously known to be a fearless and talented left-winger for the NHL, Shayne Corson spent 19 years forging his extensive hockey résumé. Before he turned pro with the Montréal Canadiens in 1986, Corson represented his country twice at the World Junior Championships with the OHL’s Hamilton Steelhawks. The Barrie native was gritty. Whether it was […]
