Round #1 - Draft Pick #5: Tom Martin, Right Wing from Toronto Marlboro Midgets
Martin would play for the Marlboro Juniors from 1965-66 to 1967-68, winning the Memorial Cup in 1967. He was called up by the Maple Leafs for 3 games in 1967-68, his only NHL appearance. He was a WHA regular with Ottawa Nationals and the Toronto Toros from 1972-73 to 1974-75 after which he ended his career with a stint playing in Sweden. He would never have a hockey card issued but we have created a 1968-69 Topps card.
Martin would play for the Marlboro Juniors from 1965-66 to 1967-68, winning the Memorial Cup in 1967. He was called up by the Maple Leafs for 3 games in 1967-68, his only NHL appearance. He was a WHA regular with Ottawa Nationals and the Toronto Toros from 1972-73 to 1974-75 after which he ended his career with a stint playing in Sweden. He would never have a hockey card issued but we have created a 1968-69 Topps card.
Round #2 - Draft Pick #11: Dave Cotey from Aurora Jr. C
Dave Cotey may be the most interesting Leafs draft pick ever !!! He had no hockey stats after the 1964 draft and completely disappears from hockey history. He became a Thoroughbred racing trainer who would make his mark as the original owner and trainer of Mine That Bird, a $9,500 yearling purchase, who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
Dave Cotey may be the most interesting Leafs draft pick ever !!! He had no hockey stats after the 1964 draft and completely disappears from hockey history. He became a Thoroughbred racing trainer who would make his mark as the original owner and trainer of Mine That Bird, a $9,500 yearling purchase, who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
Round #3 - Draft Pick #17: Mike Pelyk, Defence from Toronto Marlboro Midgets
Pelyk played 2 years with the Marlboro Jrs. after being drafted. To watch him skate as a junior for the Toronto Marlies in 1967 was to assume that he would be a prize on any NHL blueline. His transition to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1967-68 was less auspicious, however. Pelyk spent six-and-a-half seasons showing flashes of brilliance that were usually followed by defensive lapses. But in 1973-74, when he was finally looking like a blueliner worthy of acclaim Pelyk jumped to the WHA. His rookie card was in a Leaf uniform as part of the 1970-71OPC & Topps issues.
Pelyk played 2 years with the Marlboro Jrs. after being drafted. To watch him skate as a junior for the Toronto Marlies in 1967 was to assume that he would be a prize on any NHL blueline. His transition to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1967-68 was less auspicious, however. Pelyk spent six-and-a-half seasons showing flashes of brilliance that were usually followed by defensive lapses. But in 1973-74, when he was finally looking like a blueliner worthy of acclaim Pelyk jumped to the WHA. His rookie card was in a Leaf uniform as part of the 1970-71OPC & Topps issues.
Round #4 - Draft Pick #23: Jim Dorey, Defence from Stamford Jr. B
Dorey would spend 3 years in the OHA before splitting the 1967-68 season between the AHL, CPHL & WHL. In 1968-69 he was called up to the Maple Leafs whre he appeared in 61 games. Dorey’s NHL debut was a noteworthy one. On October 16, 1968 playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Pittsburgh Penguins he was to set, what was at the time, the NHL single-game record of 48 penalty minutes. He was traded to the New York rangers in 1971 but only played 1 game rpior to jumping to the WHA. His rookie card was in a Leaf uniform as part of the 1969-70 OPC issue.
Dorey would spend 3 years in the OHA before splitting the 1967-68 season between the AHL, CPHL & WHL. In 1968-69 he was called up to the Maple Leafs whre he appeared in 61 games. Dorey’s NHL debut was a noteworthy one. On October 16, 1968 playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Pittsburgh Penguins he was to set, what was at the time, the NHL single-game record of 48 penalty minutes. He was traded to the New York rangers in 1971 but only played 1 game rpior to jumping to the WHA. His rookie card was in a Leaf uniform as part of the 1969-70 OPC issue.