Posts Tagged ‘London’
Walt McKenchnie
WALT McKECHNIE (Athlete Modern) ~ Played for eight teams including Minnesota, California, Boston, Detroit, Washington, Cleveland, Toronto and Colorado during 15 seasons in the NHL. Including playoffs he scored 221 goals and collecting 399 assists. Born London Jan. 19, 1947. Prolific stick-handler and playmaker. Began career with London Nationals Junior Bs before moving into A company at the old London Gardens. Maple Leafs drafted him in the first round as No. 6 overall. Most productive season 1975-76 as Detroit’s top scorer with 82 points. Member of Team Canada in 1977 with fourth-place finish. London Hockey Men of Distinction award 2007. Owns and operates McKeck’s Bar and Grill in Haliburton ON.
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Nazem Kadri – Toronto Maple Leafs
Nazem Kadri is your newest Toronto Maple Leaf.
The 6’00″ London-native scored 25 goals and 78 points last year in only 56 games for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. He also added another 21 points in only 14 playoff games.
Kadri started his OHL career as a 15 year old with the Kitchener Rangers. He played two seasons with them, including winning an OHL championship and playing in the Memorial Cup Final. A trade in the off-season brought Kadri back home to his London Knights, where he became a leader both on and off the ice.
Kadri is viewed as a slick two-way playmaking center with good speed and perhaps the best hands in the draft. While not an NHL lock, there is a chance he makes the Leafs out of camp this season. If he does not, he will return to the London Knights where he will be counted on to lead the way offensively. He also has a very good shot at making the Canadian U20 team, which will try for it’s 6th straight gold medal in Saskatoon.
Nazem Kadri, your newest Toronto Maple Leaf. Make us proud!
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