Maple Leafs to induct Keon, Broda, Horton to Legends Row

Toronto Maple Leafs greats Dave Keon, Turk Broda, and Tim Horton will be honored with statues outside Air Canada Centre as part of the team's centennial anniversary next season.

"There have been hundreds of great players who have worn the Maple Leaf sweater during the team's 99 seasons, but you would have a difficult time finding three players who are more loved, or better represent the greatness of this franchise and its history, than Dave Keon, Turk Broda and Tim Horton," said team president Brendan Shanahan.

"Legends Row is a tribute to the men who helped make the Toronto Maple Leafs one of the most iconic clubs in sports, but it's also an opportunity to build a strong connection between fans of all ages with that tradition. Adding the names Keon, Broda, and Horton to the monument is a thrill for everyone in the organization and generations of Leaf fans."

The addition of Keon to Legends Row is especially significant as he and the Maple Leafs have been relatively estranged since then-owner Harold Ballard refused to re-sign the center to what was viewed as a fair contract prior to the 1974-75 season. This after Keon was a key member of the club's four Stanley Cup teams in the 1960s, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1967.

Keon and representatives from the Horton and Broda families will be honoured in a pregame ceremony prior to Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

"I am very happy to have been selected with Turk Broda and Tim Horton to Legends Row," Keon said. "I'm looking forward to the ceremonies on Saturday."

The unveiling of the statues is scheduled for October.