Doug Gilmour

Killer — the most beloved Maple Leaf of his generation and the 1992-93 Norris-calibre scoring season that nearly won a Cup.

Douglas Robert Gilmour was born in Kingston, Ontario in 1963. St. Louis Blues selected him 134th overall in the 1982 NHL Draft. His 20-season career produced 450 goals and 964 assists for 1,414 career points — placing him among the top-12 scorers in NHL history. He won the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989. He won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward in 1993. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. He was traded to Toronto in January 1992 in a 10-player deal — the largest trade in NHL history at the time — and immediately became the most beloved Maple Leaf in generations. In 1992-93 he scored 127 points — the highest total in franchise history — and led Toronto to the conference finals, where they lost to the Wayne Gretzky Kings in controversial circumstances. His combination of defensive commitment and offensive production made him one of hockey's most complete two-way centres.

Gilmour was an exceptional playmaker with outstanding vision and hockey intelligence. Despite his relatively small stature at 5'11" and 175 pounds, he was extremely durable and competitive, known for his ability to elevate his game in clutch situations.

Gilmour is remembered as one of the most skilled centers of the 1980s and 1990s, particularly revered by Toronto Maple Leafs fans for his leadership during their deep playoff runs.

• Stanley Cup (1989)
• Selke Trophy (1993)
• Hall of Fame (2011)
• NHL 100 Greatest Players

Team Career

Team	Period	GP	Goals
St. Louis Blues	1983–1988	239	42
Toronto Maple Leafs	1992–1997	393	128
Calgary Flames	1988–1992	263	85
New Jersey Devils	1997–1998	63	8
Chicago Blackhawks	1998–2000	147	25
Buffalo Sabres	2000–2001	57	5
Montreal Canadiens	2001–2003	132	19
Canada	—	87	24