Tim Horton
| Tim Horton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1977 | |||
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Image of Tim Horton from a Chex collectible card, c. 1960s | |||
| 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 | ||
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. Horton was a four-time Stanley Cup Champion in 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967 with the Maple Leafs. 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.
A successful businessman, Horton co-founded the Tim Hortons restaurant chain.