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Bill Barilko

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Barilko was a bit of a goal scorer.  Barilko in an unidentified Leaf photo.  

King Clancy

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King Clancy and the Maple Leafs barnstormed across Western Canada in the Spring of 1934. More on the 1934 Western Tour. Clancy in the oldest Leafs program that I own.   

Charlie Conacher

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Awesome colourized photo of Conacher. Another great old pic of Chas. this one never before published . Leafs rookies in 1929/30.  

Teeder Kennedy

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 Kennedy and the original KLM line . Signed Teeder program from my collection. A dark day for Teeder.

Syl Apps

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Syl Apps represented Canada in the 1936 Olympics in high-jumping . Apps in some rare Leafs photos  from the Boston Public Library. More rare Leafs pics , these from the famous Turofsky Studios.  

Wayne Gretzky

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Analyzing the '87 Canada Cup winning goal, Gretzky to Lemieux . Gretzky at the '78 World Juniors . My experience being there live to watch Gretzky and the Kings at the Montreal Forum in the '93 Finals .  Gretzky's attempt at a 100 goal season in 1981/82.

Cyclone Taylor

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Cyclone Taylor may very well have scored three goals faster than Bill Mosienko did. Cyclone discussing the state of hockey in 1956 . Taylor playing in a 1953 Old-Timers Game .