Darryl Sittler
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Sittler was selected 8th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft from the London Knights. He played professionally from 1970 until 1985 for the Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings.
Sittler is remembered as one of the Maple Leafs' most productive offensive stars of the 1970s. In this vein, on February 7, 1976 he set the NHL record for most points scored in one game when he recorded ten points (six goals or two hat tricks, four assists) against the Boston Bruins. This record still stands. A few months later, Sittler tied the playoff record for most goals in one game (5), and in the summer he scored the overtime winner for Team Canada in the inaugural Canada Cup.
In spite of his heroics, Sittler's relationship with cantankerous Leafs owner Harold Ballard slowly deteriorated, and became unfixable after Sittler's linemate and friend Lanny McDonald was traded to the woeful Colorado Rockies on December 29, 1979. By this time, the Leafs' coach was the difficult Punch Imlach, who may have known his hockey, but who didn't enjoy the greatest reputation for interpersonal skills. Some have suggested Imlach engineered the McDonald trade to spite Sittler. In protest, Sittler resigned the team captaincy, although he later re-assumed the honor at the start of the next season.
On January 20, 1982, Sittler's time with the Leafs came to an ignoble end, with a trade to Philadelphia, one which he had demanded. He later moved on to Detroit. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989.
Career Statistics: 484 goals scored, 637 assists over 1,096 games played.
Career Statistics
Regular SeasonSeason Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM1970-71 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 49 10 8 18 37 1971-72 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 74 15 17 32 44 1972-73 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 78 29 48 77 69 1973-74 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 78 38 46 84 55 1974-75 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 72 36 44 80 47 1975-76 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 79 41 59 100 90 1976-77 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 73 38 52 90 89 1977-78 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80 45 72 117 100 1978-79 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 70 36 51 87 69 1979-80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 73 40 57 97 62 1980-81 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80 43 53 96 77 1981-82 Toronto/Philadelphia NHL 73 32 38 70 74 1982-83 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 80 43 40 83 60 1983-84 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 76 27 36 63 38 1984-85 Detroit Red Wings NHL 61 11 16 27 37
NHL Totals 1096 484 637 1121 948
See also
- List of retired NHL players
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- List of NHL seasons
- List of NHL players with 1000 points
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