In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll look into the Maple Leafs past to share the story of a famous set of brothers who tried out for the Maple Leafs’ roster. Although they never made the roster of the big club, they had an impact on the history of the team. These were the Chin brothers from a small town in Western Ontario.
Second, I’ll look at the emergence of young goalie prospect Erik Kallgren this season. His work during the regular season (along with Joseph Woll) offers hope that the Maple Leafs pipeline is not devoid of talent.
Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kallgren, Sandin, Marner, Tavares & Ilya(s)
Finally, I’ll take a look outside the Maple Leafs to last night’s Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche game. During that game, a controversial goal was allowed when what was seen as offside was challenged (and lost). That goal in addition to the ensuing goal the Avalanche scored on the power play assessed for a failed challenge could have been the difference in the Avalanche winning and the Oilers’ losing.
Item One: Remembering The Chin Brothers from Lucknow, Ontario
In the 1940s, Lucknow, Ontario, (close to the eastern banks of Lake Huron) was the home of a unique hockey family. The three Chin brothers all played on the same team and had become such a potent scoring line that it led the town team’s to success in the WOAA (Western Ontario Athletic Association).
Bill, Albert, and George Chin were Chinese Canadians; and, they were all great young players. In 1942-43, they led their Lucknow Maple Leafs’ team to an undefeated season. In 10 games the Chin brothers scored 67 of the team’s 117 goals. In total, that season the Lucknow Maple Leafs totalled 280 points and the Chin brothers has scored more than half of that total – exactly 155 points among them. The Chin Brothers
As we celebrate #AsianHeritageMonth, learn about the story of the Chin Brothers and how they became pioneers in Chinese-Canadian hockey, and…
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