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Big day for Luke, H.B.: Last year the Leafs' first-round draft pick was defenceman Luke Richardson, here signing on the dotted line under the gaze of club owner Harold Ballard
Big day for Luke, H.B.: Last year the Leafs' first-round draft pick was defenceman Luke Richardson, here signing on the dotted line under the gaze of club owner Harold Ballard

Big day for Luke, H.B.: Last year the Leafs' first-round draft pick was defenceman Luke Richardson, here signing on the dotted line under the gaze of club owner Harold Ballard

Date8/28/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big day for Luke, H.B.: Last year the Leafs' first-round draft pick was defenceman Luke Richardson, here signing on the dotted line under the gaze of club owner Harold Ballard.
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The Maple Leafs' No. 1 draft pick, 18-year-old Luke Richardson packs a solid 212 pounds on his 6-foot-4 frame
The Maple Leafs' No. 1 draft pick, 18-year-old Luke Richardson packs a solid 212 pounds on his 6-foot-4 frame
6/18/1987
The simplified maple leaf, the one worn by Leaf draft pick Yanic Perreault at the NHL draft in Buffalo (left) on Saturday, was introduced by late team owner Harold Ballard in the '70s
The simplified maple leaf, the one worn by Leaf draft pick Yanic Perreault at the NHL draft in Buffalo (left) on Saturday, was introduced by late team owner Harold Ballard in the '70s
6/22/1991
The judgement: Judge Sidney Harris threw the book at Dino Ciccarelli, below with, for throwing three shots at Leaf defenceman Luke Richardson, below left
The judgement: Judge Sidney Harris threw the book at Dino Ciccarelli, below with, for throwing three shots at Leaf defenceman Luke Richardson, below left
8/24/1988
Paying the price: Rangers goaltender Bob Froese pays the price for leaving the safety of his crease and is run over by the Leaf's Luke Richardson
Paying the price: Rangers goaltender Bob Froese pays the price for leaving the safety of his crease and is run over by the Leaf's Luke Richardson
1/29/1989
Happy to be here, Yanic Perreault, a high scoring playmaker with the Trois-Rivieres Draveurs for the last three years, was the Leafs' first pick in the NHL draft
Happy to be here, Yanic Perreault, a high scoring playmaker with the Trois-Rivieres Draveurs for the last three years, was the Leafs' first pick in the NHL draft
6/22/1991
Ambition realized, Harold Ballard, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, welcomes defenceman Gary Nylund yesterday
Ambition realized, Harold Ballard, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, welcomes defenceman Gary Nylund yesterday
8/17/1982
A hug for the leafs' hero. Overjoyed by Leafs' 2-1 victory last night over Los ANgeles Kings, team owner Harold Ballard hugs 27-year-old rookie goalte(...)
A hug for the leafs' hero. Overjoyed by Leafs' 2-1 victory last night over Los ANgeles Kings, team owner Harold Ballard hugs 27-year-old rookie goalte(...)
4/12/1975
Looking grim: Leaf owner Harold Ballard looks down glumly from his private box during last night's losing effort, a far different Ballard than was seen after the past two games, which Leafs won
Looking grim: Leaf owner Harold Ballard looks down glumly from his private box during last night's losing effort, a far different Ballard than was seen after the past two games, which Leafs won
4/24/1986
Ballards's new recruits? The Leafs could use a couple of big guys like these Syrian Brown Bears, but owner Harold Ballard won't get his chance because(...)
Ballards's new recruits? The Leafs could use a couple of big guys like these Syrian Brown Bears, but owner Harold Ballard won't get his chance because(...)
2/20/1985
Career change?, Perhaps looking for a fresh face to help revive his ailing Maple Leafs hockey team, club owner Harold Ballard, assisted by a friend, p(...)
Career change?, Perhaps looking for a fresh face to help revive his ailing Maple Leafs hockey team, club owner Harold Ballard, assisted by a friend, p(...)
3/17/1985
Maple Leafs' owner Harold Ballard sits in Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday and reminisces about his 60-year friendship with King Clancy, who is in critica(...)
Maple Leafs' owner Harold Ballard sits in Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday and reminisces about his 60-year friendship with King Clancy, who is in critica(...)
11/9/1986
Off to Quebec: John Anderson, traded to Quebec Nordiques for defenceman Brad Maxwell yesterday, was the Nords' first draft choice in 1977, but he then preferred the Leafs
Off to Quebec: John Anderson, traded to Quebec Nordiques for defenceman Brad Maxwell yesterday, was the Nords' first draft choice in 1977, but he then preferred the Leafs
8/21/1985