Darryl Sittler

Maple Leafs legend who set an NHL record with 10 points in a single game.

Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2016. In 2017 Sittler was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

Quick Facts

Hall of Fame

1989

Born

18 September 1950

Birthplace

St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada

Position

Centre

Shoots

Left

Played for

Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers
Detroit Red Wings

Draft

8th overall

Drafted by

Toronto Maple Leafs

Lore & Background

On February 7, 1976, Sittler set an NHL record for most points by an individual in one game when he scored ten points (six goals and four assists) against the Boston Bruins. He also remains the most recent NHL player to score six goals in one game. In the inaugural Canada Cup, he scored in overtime to win the final series for Team Canada over Czechoslovakia.

Reader's Guide

Sittler was selected eighth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He was named team captain on September 10, 1975. In his first season as captain, he became the first Leaf ever to reach the 100 point mark. He tied the playoff record for most goals in one game, with five against the Philadelphia Flyers. His 117 points in 1977–78 earned him a Second Team All-Star selection. He was traded to the Flyers on January 20, 1982, and later to the Detroit Red Wings before the 1984–85 season.