Born April 15, 1929 in Toronto, Hugh Bolton was a gifted athlete excelling at baseball, football and hockey.

While attending Queen’s University, Bolton was enticed to join the Toronto Marlboros junior squad which, at the time was coached by Syl Apps. Bolton left Queen’s on the premise that he would be paid $5,000. Over time to help finance his education.

In 1950, he helped the Marlboros win an Allan Cup under the direction of Joe Primeau. After making the cut for the Toronto Maple Leafs he went to win a Stanley Cup in 1951 and was named to the NHL All Star team in 1956.

Bolton played all of his eight seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a total of 235 games from 1949-1957. Once retired from the NHL, Bolton played for the NHL Old Timers travelling to rural communities where he continued to show the love he had for the game of hockey. After his hockey career, Hugh became an educator teaching Physics and coaching football at Scarlett Heights Collegiate.

Hugh Bolton passed away October 17, 1999 but not without having a massive impact on many young people’s lives through his dedication to sports, education and Etobicoke.