| Born: | January 12, 1930 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Cochrane, Ontario | Position: | D |
| Known For: | “Strongest Player in Hockey” | Shoots: | Right |
| National Team: | N/A |
Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was a defenseman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. In 2017, Horton was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. He died following a single-vehicle crash in 1974 caused by driving while intoxicated at the age of 44. A successful businessman, Horton was the co-founder of the Tim Hortons fast-food restaurant chain.
Tim Horton Statistics
Trade Tracker
Deeper Dive
- Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee
- Maple Leafs by the Numbers: No. 7 Tim Horton
- Tim Horton: The Player Who Brought Us Coffee
- The 7 Toughest Maple Leafs
- Pittsburgh Penguins You Forgot About
- Four Best Defensemen in Maple Leafs History
Achievements
- NHL First Team All-Star — 1964, 1968, 1969
- NHL Second Team All-Star — 1954, 1963, 1967
- NHL All-Star Game — 1954, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1969
- Stanley Cup Champion — 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
- Inducted Into Hockey Hall of Fame — 1977
- Inducted Into Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame — 1982
- No. 2 Jersey Retired by Buffalo Sabres — 1995
- No. 7 Jersey Retired by Toronto Maple Leafs — 2016