Bobby Baun reminds us a lot of Paul Henderson in that he is best known for one game. Baun fractured his ankle early in Game 3 of the 1964 Stanley Cup Championship but returned to the ice to score the game-winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings and would help Toronto win the Cup that year.
Vic Hadfield had a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde career in the National Hockey League. In his early years, Hadfield was an enforcer who, in the 1963-64 season, led the league in Penalties in Minutes. While he performed that role admirably, he would be placed on a line later in the decade with Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle to form the “Goal a Game” line, and his playmaking skills would come to the forefront.
While Glenn “Chico” Resch was only part of the first New York Islanders Stanley Cup in their dynasty (albeit in a backup role to Billy Smith) his role in building up that team cannot be discounted.
A member of the famed United States “Miracle on Ice” team, Mike Ramsey, continued his run as a defensive anchor in an over 1,000-game career in the National Hockey League. Ramsey played most of his career with the Buffalo Sabers, where his well-above-average defensive skill was complemented by five seasons of 30 or more Points. A four-time All-Star, Ramsey received votes for the Norris Trophy (finishing as high as seventh) four times and would represent the U.S. in two Canada Cups.