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Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series
Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series

Al Eagleson, above, with hockey superstar Bobby Orr, is praised and condemned by readers, in letters at right, for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series

Date8/25/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Al Eagleson; above; with hockey superstar Bobby Orr; is praised and condemned by readers; in letters at right; for his work in organizing and co-ordinating the recent Canada Cup hockey series.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045134F
Hockey superstar Bobby Hull should not be kept off the Canadian team playing against Russia: readers demand in these letters
Hockey superstar Bobby Hull should not be kept off the Canadian team playing against Russia: readers demand in these letters
7/13/1972
Need a light? Al Eagleson, right, lights a cigar for Team Canada coach Pat Quinn before the team headed off for world hockey tournament in Europe. Canada faces West Germany on Saturday
Need a light? Al Eagleson, right, lights a cigar for Team Canada coach Pat Quinn before the team headed off for world hockey tournament in Europe. Canada faces West Germany on Saturday
4/7/1986
Al Eagleson, lawyer and executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association, looks like king of the sports world in black, tan and g(...)
Al Eagleson, lawyer and executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association, looks like king of the sports world in black, tan and g(...)
9/1/1975
Counsel taken by surprise. National Hockey League Players Association surprises its legal counsel and director, R. Alan Eagleson (right), with plaque (...)
Counsel taken by surprise. National Hockey League Players Association surprises its legal counsel and director, R. Alan Eagleson (right), with plaque (...)
6/25/1970
On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail
On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail
7/8/1981
Hockey lawyer Alan Eagleson feels at home in the Tudor-style den he decorated for the Home Show because it's copied from his own. He added three of hi(...)
Hockey lawyer Alan Eagleson feels at home in the Tudor-style den he decorated for the Home Show because it's copied from his own. He added three of hi(...)
4/5/1974
Campaigning for re-election, hockey players' lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) explains hs views to Tommy Greer, a newsdealer for 25 years
Campaigning for re-election, hockey players' lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) explains hs views to Tommy Greer, a newsdealer for 25 years
9/22/1967
Sign of the times. Lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) and Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman, president of National Hockey League Players' Association, display group's(...)
Sign of the times. Lawyer Alan Eagleson (left) and Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman, president of National Hockey League Players' Association, display group's(...)
11/19/1968
Hockey players were being taken advantage of by owners in 1966 when spunky lawyer Alan Eagleson stepped in on their behalf. Now, the battle for higher(...)
Hockey players were being taken advantage of by owners in 1966 when spunky lawyer Alan Eagleson stepped in on their behalf. Now, the battle for higher(...)
9/17/1970
Lawyer R. Allan Eagleson ponders hockey problem. Whatever it may be, team bosses are likely to be losers
Lawyer R. Allan Eagleson ponders hockey problem. Whatever it may be, team bosses are likely to be losers
5/4/1967
Ongoing probe: Alan Eagleson, holding Canada Cup in 1981, faces allegations before grand jury that he may have misappropriated funds associated with Canada Cup tournaments in '81, '84, '87 and '91
Ongoing probe: Alan Eagleson, holding Canada Cup in 1981, faces allegations before grand jury that he may have misappropriated funds associated with Canada Cup tournaments in '81, '84, '87 and '91
8/23/1981
Al Eagleson (left) and John Ziegler examine tropy designed by Hanni Rothschild
Al Eagleson (left) and John Ziegler examine tropy designed by Hanni Rothschild
1/30/1979