Tiger Williams

David "Tiger" Williams was formally inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 30, 2017.

[@roccon1338]

I saw him in a mall when passing through Swift Current fourteen years ago or so. He could see that I recognized him and was so quick to say hello. Cool guy.

[@brianmouland209]

His first wife was from Swift Current

[@annaspyropoulos6138]

His record for most penalty minutes will never be broken,

[@williegordon7899]

Tiger Williams sounds punch drunk. 👊

[@annaspyropoulos6138]

@@williegordon7899 he probably is,

[@mckessa17]

Something to be proud of.

[@christrudell7966]

Tiger played his heart out every night

[@dyates6380]

Originally from and born and raised in Buffalo, and through Hockey Night in Canada we were able to watch the Leafs often, and I always loved watching this guy play.

[@jimdellavecchia4594]

I'm 55 & remember the battles he with Schultz & Bob Kelly from The Flyers!! Tougher than a $3 steak!!!

[@f1lupo]

Heart of gold and tough as nails !

[@jayjenkins4721]

I was thankful as an American and huge NHL fan to be stationed along side Canadians in Kuwait in 2015 when Tiger and a bunch of other hockey and football players came out to visit their troops and they played deck hockey with the deployed guys. I was glad I had that day off and could enjoy watching it all.

[@jerryiacobucci6240]

If today's Leaf team had half of Tiger's heart, they'd be world beaters

[@suprekoolio1227]

Lame.

[@jmj7599]

No they wouldn't. He would be constantly suspended and never see the ice. Different game then.

[@anthonys3631]

Would see him back in the day at Burnaby 8 rinks while I was scorekeeping there. I remember one time he showed up a little bit after a game had started and he skated up to me and said' sign me in, you know who I am"? Lol! I told him to back in the day I'd have thought he'd have made an excellent head coach in the NHL but I guess coaching wasn't for him. Last I heard he moved to and now resides in Calgary.

[@Mr.77776]

"TIGER" was a beast! A real good blue collar hockey player. 🏒

[@rcstraka]

Grew up, watching this man, he, along with so many others during that era for an inspiration to me, make me a lifelong hockey fan

[@ciarankelly4338]

Remember Tiger from Vancouver Canuck days and reaching finals against NY Islanders! He was amazing and also great character- I was working at Westin Bayshore then and greetings from Ireland!

[@bc5299]

I miss Trader Vic's

[@ciarankelly4338]

@@bc5299 yes,had many meals there, great food,cocktails and extensive menu. All the staff were there for years aswell! Happy days!

[@mikea3766]

I still carry fond memories of his days in Hartford. Legend.

[@garyfleming5156]

I remember Dave Hodge (Hockey Night In Canada) interviewing Tiger and he commented that he had used a colourful metaphor. To which Tiger replied "Isn't that a rock in Northern Ontario"!

[@markgrimbly4244]

I met Tiger twice, He came to Goodyear and I intalled 4 new Wranglers on his Jeep. The second time he came back with a flat and I fixed that, When I put the jack down I was in front of the Jeep , I saw him talking to the mechanic he said watch this and he accelerated toward me , I didn't flinch . It must of been the summer of 79.

[@jamestiscareno4387]

👍 very cool

[@SydneyGreenstreet1227]

Loved him when he played in OKC.

[@badgermacleod2037]

I went to an exhibition game & there were some players with their nose in the air but not Tiger, he grabbed the hockey card & signed it on the spot. He's a solid guy.

[@dcollier7239]

Great Ambassador on and off the ice Love you Tiger!

[@0558927]

He was a huge influence on the way I played when I was younger. Awesome role model. Great man

[@eddriver7815]

what the hell ... were you copying him being an asshole

[@lg103]

you dont really know him then

[@jamestiscareno4387]

@055... - I get that. I played touth hockey in the early 70s in northern California. The Seals players were my sports idols. Very inspiring.

[@glenhaywood7620]

almost came to tears when he was traded to vancouver...

[@elvicare35]

And it was one of the most exciting days of my life, The Steamer AND Tiger on the SAME team, ah, listening to his first game with the Canucks on the radio, you could FEEL his presence in the dressing room!!!!!!!!

[@herbboucher816]

THIS FELLA IS ALL HEART

[@williegordon9188]

Tiger Williams took on all comers. Win,lose or draw.

[@tommykankare6775]

Simply, a living LEGEND!

[@elvicare35]

He was the Ali of hockey, all-around entertainer, and ultimate competitor, like The Steamer, except Stan, was "a bit" quieter, "socially"!!!!!!!

[@eddriver7815]

if he ;s a legend , what was Jean Beliveau ... you are an idiot

[@cps7962]

loved him.

[@BillyJoeMcallister]

Love those Flying V uniforms. Tiger was entertaining for sure!

[@fellspoint9364]

Old Tiger has a good heart and it shows in the philanthropic work that he does.

[@mr19471985]

Tiger is a real memory for me, a real character.

[@kencarr8385]

Heartless maple laughs . Imagine him and Wendell on the same team😮😮😮even little Darcy tucker

[@douggraves8958]

Knew him and love him.

[@bishlap]

I'm in my early 60's and been watching hockey over 50 years and I'd say Tiger was the most entertaining Hockey player I've ever seen...he was ALWAYS FUN to watch.

[@jordan-sp4db]

legend

[@pherdeenand2855]

Я читал в 1982-м году в журнале ФИС, что некий "Тайгер" Уильямс постоянно гоняется за Уэйном Гретцки. НХЛ тогда не показывали, страна была закрытая. Вижу теперь, что Дэйв хороший парень и похож на актера Эрика Робертса.

[@jonbuckley5049]

What a great guy!!

[@TinaAM333]

Dave Tiger Williams- 1st class all the way.

[@marksimpson100]

He can represent me anytime anywhere

[@nellietolb420]

Those V jerseys were awesome.

[@dalebrooks304]

I'm really hoping that's sarcasm

[@dnx112]

Great trade Leafs. Lol 1967 1967 1967

[@marklevy8443]

Tiger Williams was a good Maple Leaf forsure , 2:28 today’s Leafs don’t play with an once heart

[@jamescoleman5317]

The Tiger was always worth the price of the ticket every night. Went to many many many games while he played in Los Angeles and loved every game. The Tiger could turn the arena into a frenzy agitating and grinding it out on the ice. And the Tiger was an eve bigger agitator on the road which shows he was a gamer every night.

[@ronemtae3468]

While playing hockey at Albertan hockey Haven in Toronto, he was one of the instructors at the camp when you challenge me to a fight so I clowns around little bit with him. I had no idea who he was. I think I was 16 years old.

[@marcusanderson933]

Tiger was a badass! 🥊🥊🥊

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Tiger was one of those guys that you loved if he was on your team but hated if he played on the opposing team. Kind of like Bob Probert an enforcer that could score too

[@aberamagold7509]

A mellow Tiger who'd a thunk it.

[@PollyTheWog]

Absolutely loved him when he played for the Canucks. The team had some talent back then, but more than anything, that group had so much heart. Unfortunately, the Islanders had as much heart and more talent….🤷🏻‍♂️♥️💔❤️‍🩹

[@lf8774]

A class act and would negotiate his own contract because he did not believe in people like Alan Eagleson who was a criminal and Williams knew it he was a bright articulate guy

[@jamescoleman5317]

that attitude backfired on him in retirement.

[@toddmurphy3245]

The Mathew Barnaby of his era

[@DJNAZZZZTY]

Never realized he was an all star

[@allanbarsness6076]

interesting video

[@4orrcountry]

"It's about us...", that's Tiger to a T.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

🍁🐅

[@smittyinwootown5640]

I saw Tiger Williams go in the corner after Normand Leveille and Leveille Buried him. He tried to do it again and Leveille Buried Him again. That was that. He tried to take advantage of a rookie but Leveille would have no part of it.

[@dalebrooks304]

Those old Vancouver uniforms were pretty snazzy weren't they?

[@dnx112]

Looked like pathetic softball jerseys.

[@dalebrooks304]

@@dnx112 if I played for Vancouver right now and I was forced to wear that Jersey for one of these stupid retro games or something like that, I would fake a groin injury and go home

[@dnx112]

@@dalebrooks304 Your funny and so right! Cheers

[@MrVictoria69]

When he was a Leaf he would throw a lot of punches would go toe to toe when he got to the Canucks he became a grappler.

[@Daniel-oo1ud]

Did he ever win a fight? Hanger on

[@gerardguitarist]

He's not a big man but you'd have to travel a long way to find anyone tougher or with more guts. See you up Whistler 22!

[@sean367]

The Leafs had a good PK

[@mikemike1071]

A hugger and grabber in every fight.

[@jacksmith5692]

He avoided Nick Fotiu. I was at the game when Fotiu hit Williams Team Captain at center ice knocking out Kevin McCarthy and Williams did nothing about it.

[@elvicare35]

Tiger never avoided ANYBODY!!!!!!!

[@jacksmith5692]

@@elvicare35 He sure did on November 22 of 1978 the night before Thanksgiving. Fotiu spent the game running Leafs and he went after Dan Maloney who wouldn't fight and went for the takedown and at the end of a 3-3 game Fotiu nailed Williams and went to fight him and Williams went in back of the linesman! Then in 1982 Fotiu knocked out Kevin McCarthy and no Canucks tried to get Nick who destroyed their Team Captain! Tiger was on the ice when Fotiu decked McCarthy at center ice knocking him out cold and the Tiger did NOTHING! I remember thinking what a spot picker this Tiger Williams is!

[@paulduke943]

I've posted this on other videos so I apologise in advance. If Tiger Williams wouldn't fight Nick Fotiu, then he wasn't the only one. Dave "The Hammer" Schultz was scared to death of taking Fotiu on, which he has admitted to in his book. Fotiu was (I believe) a 3-time New York Police Athletic League heavyweight boxing champion before he totally stuck with hockey. I wouldn't fight Nick Fotiu (or Tiger) now, and both guys are around 70 years young and in good shape.

[@brianmouland209]

By the time Nick got into the league Tiger had slowed down

[@jacksmith5692]

@@brianmouland209 Talk about CLUELESS, Nick became a Ranger in 1976 and Tiger had played a year and a half? What the hell are you smoking? Tiger had 6 years over 300 penalty minutes including 338 in 1976/77 and had two 30 goal seasons in 1979/80 and 1980/81! Can anyone be more clueless ever? Do you take Joe Biden pills?

[@bigbadbruins1]

He should of been a Bruin.

[@davewalker3070]

I sure did find him entertaining when he was with the Canucks but that was such a terrible trade .

[@suprekoolio1227]

Wow, I never knew Tiger was a All Star. Thas pretty cool!!

[@fernfreeman1729]

Has Tiger Williams ever won a fight? I didn't think so. 😕

[@buddha7178]

He'd tie most guys up and he rarely if ever got beat up

[@fernfreeman1729]

@@buddha7178 But did he ever throw a punch 👊?

[@lakeeriesailor2852]

@@fernfreeman1729 check out his fights with wolfman MclHargey and Behn Wilson

[@elvicare35]

Cement Head #1...

[@elvicare35]

@@buddha7178 Cement Head #2...

[@MrSteelerboy1]

Another Leafs blunder, letting Tiger go.

[@brianmouland209]

His dad was a boxer in Wales

[@dnx112]

1967 1967 1967 1967