William, Alex Nylander ready to add chapter to NHL’s long history of brotherly acts
William, Alex Nylander ready to add chapter to NHL’s long history of brotherly acts
Sunday night, William Nylander and his younger brother, Alex, will join four other sets of brothers who have played together as Leafs.
It last happened way back on May 3, 1987, more than 37 years ago.
Two brothers lining up, side by side, with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two kids from overseas with big, far-fetched dreams, getting to live them out together on one of hockey’s biggest stages.
Sunday night, William Nylander and his younger brother, Alex, will add to that history, joining four other sets of brothers who have played together with the Leafs. It last happened in Game 7 of a second-round series, a matchup that featured Peter and Miroslav Ihnačák on the wrong end of a 3-0 loss.