I continue to go with my Legends Week blogs this week and write about my idol, Darryl Sittler.
Sittler was a terrific number one centre on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Darryl was the heart and soul of these Leafs. For twelve years, Sittler bled blue and white.
Leader in the Dressing Room
There was little doubt that Sittler was a leader in the dressing room. He was captain of the club 1975-79 and 80-82. Darryl led by example; he would do everything to win
The Ten Point Game
To this day, Darryl Sittler is still known for his 10-point game. He scored six goals and added four assists in the Leafs over the Bruins. If memory serves me correctly, Dave Reese was in the net for the Bruins. Nothing could go wrong for Sittler that night. February 7, 1976—the night went down in infamy.
https://www.nhl.com/video/darryl-sittlers-10-point-game/t-277350912/c-40278303
Canada Cup Goal
Darryl's moment of international hockey for Canada. A terrific do-si-do by the Czechoslovakian defencemen. Then a deke by the goalie who is still looking for his shorts. I especially remember this goal—one of my favourite players scoring the winning goal was Christmas for me.
Darryl Sittler was my favourite player. I always had to be Darryl Sittler when I played road hockey. All my friends were huge Maple Leaf fans in the seventies, so we all wanted to be either Lanny or Darryl.
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