Note: Lineup Subject to Change
Dave Hutchison- Guest Referee
Our game official is one of the toughest defenseman the NHL has ever seen Drafted 36th overall in the 1972 NHL draft he would go on to post 1735 penalty minutes in 584 career games while playing with Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto and New Jersey
Mark Laforest-Goalie
A junior standout in the OHL with the Niagara Falls Flyers this goaltender would go to sign with the Detroit Red Wings in 1980 After a stop in Philadelphia he would go to split the goaltending duties in Toronto with Allan Bester and Jeff Reese He has been twice awarded the Baz Bastien award as the AHL’s top goaltender
Bill Derlago
Taken with the 4th draft choice by the Vancouver Canucks he was voted by The Hockey News as the #1 player to ever come from the WHL ahead of greats like Niedermayer, Iginla and Sakic. He was dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1980 season where he would begin to excel. During his 5 full seasons with Toronto he would post 30+ goals 4 times. Injuries once again hampered his progression as he ended his career in Boston, Winnipeg and Quebec.
Brent Gretzky
The brother of Wayne and Keith Gretzky. He played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 2008, Gretzky played six games for his hometown Brantford Blast team in the senior league Major League Hockey, which went on to win the 2008 Allan Cup
Dan Daoust
A hard-nosed player, he was named to the NHL All Rookie team in 1983 when he finished with 51 points in 48 games. He played in 522 games, of which all but 4 were with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a large accomplishment given his small stature, becoming a fan favourite along the way.
Mike Pelyk
He was a great mix of talent that could dish out tough defense and chip in with timely offense His career year came in 1973-74 when he lead all Maple Leaf defensemen with 12 goals. He would enjoy 7 successful seasons in Toronto before being lured away to the Vancouver Blazers of the WHA with a million dollar contract
Rick Vaive
Your prototypical sniper, with a feared shot, lead him to 3 consecutive seasons of 50 plus goals, including the distinction of being the first Toronto Maple Leaf to do so Due to this, he was selected to the All Star Game from 1982 through to 1984 Over the span of his career, he managed to score 441 goals in 876 games
Troy Crowder
This right winger played parts of seven seasons in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Vancouver Canucks from 1987-97. Crowder was drafted 108th overall by the Devils in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He accumulated 433 career penalty minutes, 9 goals and 16 points in 150 NHL games played.
Gilbert Dionne
He was a vital member of the 1993 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens. He was named to the NHL All Rookie Team in 1992. He registered 20 goals in a season on two separate occasions, while never shying away from his strong two way responsibilities.
Lou Franceschetti
This gritty, hard checking winger played nearly 500 games in the NHL for Washington, Buffalo and Toronto. His most productive year came during the 1989-90 season when he put up 21 goals and 15 assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His work ethic did not go unnoticed in Toronto as he was selected to take over as assistant captain when Wendel Clark went down with an injury.
Dave McLlwain
McLlwain is best known for playing for a record four National Hockey League (NHL) teams (the Winnipeg Jets, the New York Islanders, the Buffalo Sabres, and the Toronto Maple Leafs) in one season during the 1991–92 season. This record is shared with Dennis O’Brien who did it during the 1977–78 NHL season. He also holds the record for most consonants in a row with five.
Mark Napier
This goal scoring winger began having success as a youngster winning a Memorial Cup in 1975 and being named the WHA’s rookie of the year as a nineteen year old in 1976. His early success did not stop there as a he joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1979 winning a Stanley Cup in his first year with the team His career would blossom in Montreal posting two 40 goal seasons After a short stint in Minnesota his talent and leadership were shipped to Edmonton where he would help the Oilers capture the Stanley Cup in 1985 He is currently the executive director of the NHL Alumni Association
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