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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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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0076196F
    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
    Hunter, Paul
    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
    Perreault, Yanic
    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
    Ciccarelli, Dino, 1960-
    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
    Loek, Dick
    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
    Perreault, Yanic
    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
    Nylund, Gary
    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(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    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
    Ballard, Harold, 1903-1990
    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(...)
    McConnell, Colin
    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(...)
    Pavarotti, Luciano
    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(...)
    Ballard, Harold, 1903-1990
    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
    Anderson, John
    8/21/1985