Former Maple Leafs center Doug Gilmour celebrates 31st anniversary of being named a franchise captain
Doug Gilmour was called the 'Killer' not for his altercation with Tomas Sandstrom, but for having a resemblance to that of serial killer, Charlie Manson. The ice hockey center played for seven
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teams, but the Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be his favorite team! Why do we say that? The answer is in the headline! On August 19, Doug Gilmour shared a tweet on X: 'One of the biggest days in my hockey career and one of the greatest honours 31 years ago today.
💙 #leafsforever #goleafsgo #ripburnsy,' with the 31-year-old image of Pat Burns, the then head coach of the Maple Leafs handing over the jersey to him.
Fans recall Doug Gilmour as a warrior, a leader, and favorite Maple Leafs player of all time
Reacting to this nostalgic moment shared by Doug Gilmour, fans went back in time and reminisced about the center's playing days. One fan recalled the exact day when Gilmour was named franchise captain, 'One of the best days in Leafs history for many of us fans.'
Another compared him to the recent Maple Leafs players, 'You were an amazing Captain for the Leafs. Pure grit & heart, something the Leafs have been sorely lacking.' A third fan wanted to relive those days, 'It was the beginning of a great run for the Leafs and us fans, Killer! Wish we could do it all over again!'
One fan said that Gilmour came to Toronto when they needed him the most, 'Maple Leafs were a team searching for identity.
What they got with Gilmour was a warrior, a leader, a legend. Forever my favorite Captain. 🐐.'
(Comments via Doug Gilmour's X post)
Another fan thanked the captain, saying, 'It was a great time to be a Leaf fan. Thanks for the memories Killer.' A third fan mentioned the 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs between the Los Angeles Kings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, 'as a kid I have learned hockey by watching the epic series LA vs Toronto in 93. You were amazing! Best Leafs playoff of my lifetime.'
But a fourth fan mentioned a heartbreaking fact, 'Except you let Wayne Gretzky and his LA Kings get to you in 93 and that's what destroyed the Leafs back then.' What was the incident? What really happened between Doug Gilmour and The Great One? Let's find out.
Doug Gilmour became a captain after LA Kings' Wayne Gretzky eliminated Toronto Maple Leafs in 1993 playoffs
'The High Stick' - Kings vs Leafs '93 - Game 6 - TSN Feature 2017 (HD)
In Game 6 of the 1993 playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings had tied 4-4. In the first minute of overtime, the LA Kings' ice hockey center Wayne Gretzky high-sticked the Maple Leafs' ice hockey center Doug Gilmour, causing Gilmour to fall to the ground after Gretzky had shot the puck.
TSN Hockey Analyst Jeff O'Neil reached out to the then-NHL referee Mike Fraser and Doug Gilmour regarding this incident in 2017.
The NHL referee at the time, Kerry Fraser, asked Gilmour about the incident. The center said at the time, 'Gretz took a shot and his follow-through hit me in the chin.' The referee replied to him, 'Well, if that's the case, the follow-through of a shot is not a penalty.'
Fraser noted his suspicion at the time, 'But something just didn't add up.
Wayne Gretzky was always a guy who would be there pleading his case. He kinda moved off to the sidewalk. He wasn't there to try and make sure there wasn't anything going against him.'
Fraser later reflected on the incident and confessed, 'It was a reach, then clip. It was not a follow-through shot. It was a missed call.'
With ten seconds left on the clock in Game 6, Gretzky scored an overtime goal and eliminated Doug's team from the 1993 playoffs. However, Gilmore had an excellent 1992-1993 season, winning many accolades–1993 All-Star Game, NHL's top defensive forward, and Frank J. Selke Trophy. The following season, he was named franchise captain! To this day, Gilmour celebrates the anniversary of being named franchise captain–31 years since that glory.
Also Read:
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