Ian Turnbull

Ian Turnbull was a natural defenseman who could easily join the rush.  Drafted by Toronto in 1973, he paired up with Borje Salming and successfully protected their net.  However, in 1974, a mid-ice collision resulted in severe tears in his knee.  Recovering after a year, his play was slow at first until 1977 when he exploded again.  In fact, he holds the records for most goals in a game by a defenseman: five goals in a 9-1 win over Detroit.  In 1981, he moved to Los Angeles and then Pittsburgh before retiring in 1983.  He is now a real estate magnate in California.

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