Posts About "Ace Bailey"

Pro Sports' First Jersey Retirement - Maple Leafs, Ace Bailey, 1934

February 14th, 2020 The tradition of retiring a jersey number has grown over the years, expanding to every major sports league in North America. It's a homage to athletes who reach an elite level. Some of the most recognizable numbers in pro sports cannot be worn again by a given team, such as Michael Jordan's 23, retired by the Chicago Bulls and Miami...

5 Promising Careers Cut Tragically Short

March 24th, 2015 Whether it was an accident, an on or off ice incident, or a lifestyle choice, a number of promising NHL careers have been derailed before they completely got on track. These 5 men all proved to be tremendous hockey players that were destined for great things before something caused the train to be derailed. Had these men been able to...

TML Captains: Red Horner 1938-40

April 5th, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who 'wore the C' for one of the NHL's charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau, Hap Day and Charlie Conacher. George Reginald 'Red' Horner #2, 11 , 15 Defenceman b: 28 May 1909 Lynden, ON d: 27 Apr 2005 Toronto, ON Toronto Maple Leafs 1928-40 Acquired: Signed as...