A banner hanging from the rafters of the McIntyre arena is Timmins born Bill Barilko. Famous for his 1951 overtime Stanley Cup–winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Barilko tragically perished in a floatplane crash during a Quebec fishing trip in August 1951. His remains were not recovered until 1962.

I had read somewhere he was buried in a local cemetery so I went to find it. Late January is probably the worst time to go out looking for gravestones but I am a huge Maple Leafs fan and had heard the Bill Barilko story for years.

FOUND IT!

In 1993, Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip commemorated his story in their song "Fifty Mission Cap."