Darryl Sittler

Few players in Toronto Maple Leafs history captured the imagination of hockey fans, and a place in their hearts, like number 27, Darryl Sittler.

Born in Kitchener, Ontario on September 18, 1950, one of eight children, Darryl Sittler soon became one of the star players of the Ontario Hockey Association’s London Knights team. He was the Leafs first pick and eigth over-all in the 1970 draft ad byt the age of 24, he became the second-youngest captain in history.

In 1976, Sittler achieved his legendary status in a game against the Boston Bruins. While centering a line with Lanny McDonald and Errol Thompson, Sittler scored six goals and added four assists to set a NHL record – one that still stands today – for most points in a game with 10. That record-breaking moment helped Sittler become the first ever Maple Leaf to reach 100 points in a single season.