Tim Horton
Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his career playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, later playing with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. In 2017, Horton was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. He died at age 44 following a single-vehicle crash in which drugs and alcohol were involved.
| Tim Horton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1977 | |||
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Horton with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1965 | |||
| Born |
January 12, 1930 Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 21, 1974 (aged 44) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1974 | ||
A successful businessman, Horton was the co-founder of the Tim Hortons restaurant chain.
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