Left-winger Mark Osborne played over 900 NHL games with four different teams – Detroit, New York, Toronto and Winnipeg. He scored more than 200 career goals, but was best known for winning battles in the corners.

Mark was born in Etobicoke and at age 17 became a walk-on for the Niagara Falls Flyers in the OHA. In 1980, he was drafted forty-sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings, and as a rookie scored 26 goals for the club during the 1981-82 season.

He was soon traded to the New York Rangers as part of a multi-player deal. He worked hard as a consistent two-way forward and helped the Rangers reach the semi-finals in 1986.

In 1987, Mark was sent back to his hometown to play with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the Leafs, Mark played on the “GEM” line with Ed Olczyk and Gary Leeman, and during the 1989-90 season scored a career best of 73 points.Mark Osborne retired in 1998.