Tim Horton
Inducted:
1977
Player Stats
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Born
January 12, 1930
Cochrane, Ontario, Canada
Died
February 21, 1974
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Defence
College:
St. Michael's College School
Tim Horton was one of the NHL’s toughest and most reliable defensemen. Over a 24-year career, he became a cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing more than 1,400 games and helping the team win four Stanley Cups. Known for his strength, durability, and steady play in his own zone, Horton was rarely rattled and consistently shut down opponents’ top scorers. He was selected to multiple All-Star teams and earned a reputation as one of the game’s greatest defensemen of his generation.
Beyond hockey, he became a household name through the founding of the Tim Hortons coffee and donut chain, which grew into a Canadian institution. Horton’s life was tragically cut short in 1974, but his impact on the game and Canadian culture remains significant. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977, he is remembered for his excellence on the ice and enduring legacy off it.
Horton's Awards and Records
- NHL first All-Star team in 1964, 1968, and 1969
- NHL second All-Star team in 1954, 1963, and 1967
- 4x Stanley Cup champion – 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
- Key contributor to Toronto’s dynasty in the 1960s
NHL Records
- Considered one of the toughest defensemen in NHL history
- Played over 1,400 NHL games as a defenseman, an elite milestone in his era
- Co-founder of Tim Hortons, a cultural and business legacy beyond hockey
NHL Teams:
Toronto Maple Leafs (1949-1970)
New York Rangers (1970-1971)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1971-1972)
Buffalo Sabres (1972-1974)
Number Worn:
7, 2
NHL Stats
Seasons:
24 (1949–1974)
Games Played:
1,446
Goals:
115
Assists:
403
Points:
518
Penalty Minutes:
1,611
Playoff Game:
126
Playoff Points:
50 (G-11,A-39)
Stanley Cups:
4 (1962, 1963, 1964, 1967)