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Darryl Sittler

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Darryl Sittler
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1989
Sittler in 2008
Born (1950-09-18) September 18, 1950 (age 73)
St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers
Detroit Red Wings
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 8th overall, 1970
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1970–1985
Website www.darrylsittler.ca

Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1970 to 1985. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He was put in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989. In 2017, Sittler was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' by the NHL.[1]

On February 7, 1976, Sittler set an NHL record for most points scored by one person in a game. He scored ten points (six goals and four assists) against the Boston Bruins. He is the newest player to score six goals in one game.[2]

References

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  1. "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  2. Kreiser, John (February 7, 2017). "Darryl Sittler's 10-point performance unmatched". NHL.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.