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Maple Leafs' great Sittler named to Canada's Walk of Fame

Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE / US PRESSWIRE

Former Toronto Maple Leafs great and NHL Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler was named Tuesday as one of the 2016 inductees into Canada's Walk of Fame.

Sittler was born in Kitchener, Ontario and spent 12 of his 16 years in the NHL with the Maple Leafs. He finished his career after three seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and one season with the Detroit Red Wings.

He sits second on the Maple Leafs' all time goals and points list behind Mats Sundin.

Sittler amassed 1,121 points in 1,096 games during his career, including an NHL record 10 points (six goals, four assists) in a single game on Feb. 7, 1976.

Sittler's star will be unveiled Oct. 6 during the gala event.

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