#4. Eddie Shack
Whether it was the cowboy hat or mustache, you could always recognize Eddie Shack. Most famously known being apart of four Stanley Cups in the 1960s with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Shack earned the well-deserved nickname as “The Entertainer.”
Shack was beloved by Toronto Maple Leafs fans because he could score a game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Finals, then knock out the other team’s best player. “Clear the track, here comes Eddie Shack” became one of the most known lines to describe any player in Toronto Maple Leafs history.
In an article by The Canadian Press after Shack’s passing, Doug Gilmour described the reason why many people fell in love with him in the first place, saying:
“Eddie Shack taught me two important things — see humor in just about everything, and live like a Champion….Four cups with the Leafs and a personality larger than life.”
The life of a professional athlete is one that many people wish they had, but it’s also one that many take for granted. Shack didn’t allow the lifestyle to take over, as he lived every day to the fullest, with a strong sense of humor. If more people lived like “The Entertainer,” this world would be a better place, so we should all be thankful for Shack.