Doug Gilmour

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Douglas Robert Gilmour (born June 25, 1963 in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

After a stellar junior career with the Cornwall Royals, Gilmour began his professional career with the St. Louis Blues in 1983. After being hastily traded to Calgary from St. Louis after the 1987-88 season, amidst allegations of impropriety with his children's 14 year old baby sitter (the trade allegedly being part of an out-of-court settlement), and with Gilmour's wife agreeing to lift her no trade clause; Gilmour went on to win a Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989.

Several months after the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Cliff Fletcher to be their new general manager, Fletcher made a blockbuster trade with Calgary (where he had previously been general manager) in February 1992. He acquired "Killer" (a nickname given to Gilmour by Brian Sutter, then a St. Louis teammate, because of the fierce look in his eyes and a resemblance to Charlie Manson when Gilmour sported a mullet) as well as a number of other players that would help revive the moribund Leafs franchise.

Toronto fans did not need to wait long for the Gilmour acquisition to pay off, as the feisty forward was a key player during the 1993 playoffs. The Leafs took out the powerhouse Detroit Red Wings in the first best-of-seven series, and went on to play the Blues in the second round. Gilmour was the runner-up for the Hart Trophy as regular-season MVP and won the Selke Trophy as best defensive forward, the first major NHL award that a Leaf player had won since 1967.

One of Gilmour's most memorable goals was scored during the 1993 second round playoffs series against the St. Louis Blues, in the second sudden death overtime period. Many fans remember him skating back and forth behind the St. Louis net multiple times before finally sliding the puck behind a sprawling Curtis Joseph. The Maple Leafs would go on to win the series, but would eventually be eliminated in the next round by Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings. Toronto was leading the series against Los Angeles 3-2. However, during overtime of game six, Gretzky high-sticked Gilmour without being assessed a penalty by the referee, Kerry Fraser. The Los Angeles Kings won the game, and subsequently, the series.

When the Leafs traded captain and fan favourite Wendel Clark to the Quebec Nordiques in 1994, Gilmour was named team captain. After six years as a Leaf during which he was a fan and media darling, Gilmour was traded by Fletcher to the New Jersey Devils in 1997. In the summer of 1998 Gilmour signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago was Toronto's opposition on the night of the last game in historic Maple Leaf Gardens. Gilmour ended up scoring in that game and in the closing ceremonies, he was given a standing ovation by the Toronto fans.

In spring, 2000 Gilmour was again traded to the Buffalo Sabres. Gilmour, a well travelled player by this time, then signed as a free agent in 2001 with the Montreal Canadiens, where he would fill a much needed role as a veteran leader. Gilmour had a good playoff run with the Canadiens but it was cut short by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round.

Rumours floated around the hockey world that Gilmour was considering retirement. To the delight of Maple Leaf fans, the NHL trade deadline of 2003 brought good news: the Canadiens traded Gilmour to the Maple Leafs (for future considerations) so that he could finish his career in Toronto. Unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury in his first game back on March 13 against the Calgary Flames, and never played again. He officially announced his retirement on September 8, 2003 after the Maple Leafs declined to re-sign him.

Gilmour had 450 goals and 964 assists in 1474 games in his NHL career.

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Statistics

                                            --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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1980-81  Cornwall Royals             QMJHL  51   12   23   35   35
1981-82  Cornwall Royals             OHL    67   46   73  119   42   5   6   9  15   2
1982-83  Cornwall Royals             OHL    68   70  107  177   62   8   8  10  18  16
1983-84  St. Louis Blues             NHL    80   25   28   53   57  11   2   9  11  10
1984-85  St. Louis Blues             NHL    78   21   36   57   49   3   1   1   2   2
1985-86  St. Louis Blues             NHL    74   25   28   53   41  19   9  12  21  25
1986-87  St. Louis Blues             NHL    80   42   63  105   58   6   2   2   4  16
1987-88  St. Louis Blues             NHL    72   36   50   86   59  10   3  14  17  18
1988-89  Calgary Flames              NHL    72   26   59   85   44  22  11  11  22  20
1989-90  Calgary Flames              NHL    78   24   67   91   54   6   3   1   4   8
1990-91  Calgary Flames              NHL    78   20   61   81  142   7   1   1   2   0
1991-92  Calgary Flames              NHL    38   11   27   38   46  --  --  --  --  --
1991-92  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL    40   15   34   49   32  --  --  --  --  --
1992-93  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL    83   32   95  127  100  21  10  25  35  30
1993-94  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL    83   27   84  111  105  18   6  22  28  42
1994-95  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL    44   10   23   33   26   7   0   6   6   6
1994-95  Rapperswil-Jona             Swiss   9    2   13   15   16  --  --  --  --  --
1995-96  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL    81   32   40   72   77   6   1   7   8  12
1996-97  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL    61   15   45   60   46  --  --  --  --  --
1996-97  New Jersey Devils           NHL    20    7   15   22   22  10   0   4   4  14
1997-98  New Jersey Devils           NHL    63   13   40   53   68   6   5   2   7   4
1998-99  Chicago Blackhawks          NHL    72   16   40   56   56  --  --  --  --  --
1999-00  Chicago Blackhawks          NHL    63   22   34   56   51  --  --  --  --  --
1999-00  Buffalo Sabres              NHL    11    3   14   17   12   5   0   1   1   0
2000-01  Buffalo Sabres              NHL    71    7   31   38   70  13   2   4   6  12
2001-02  Montreal Canadiens          NHL    70   10   31   41   48  12   4   6  10  16
2002-03  Montreal Canadiens          NHL    61   11   19   30   36  --  --  --  --  --
2002-03  Toronto Maple Leafs         NHL     1    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
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         NHL Totals                       1474  450  964 1414 1299 182  60 128 188 235

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Honours

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Accomplishments

  • 1992-93: NHL - Nominated for Hart Trophy in 1993 (League MVP)
  • 1992-93: NHL - Most points in one season (127), Toronto club record
  • 1992-93: NHL - Most assists in one season (95), Toronto club record
  • 1992-93: NHL - Most assists in one game (6), Toronto club record
  • 1988-89: NHL - Two fastest shorthanded goals (scored 4 seconds apart) NHL record
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See also

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