Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tim Horton had a Hall of Fame career before founding his coffee and doughnut franchise, which includes setting a historic milestone this day in 1967. Statues of Tim Horton and Borje Salming [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwNzk1OTUzMDg5Njg1MzI5/usatsi_12271138_168400847_lowres.jpg] Statues of Tim Horton and Borje Salming Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday rewinds to Nov. 19, 1967, when legendary Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tim Horton suited up for his 1,000th career NHL game. That was a Maple Leafs first: Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tim Horton had a Hall of Fame career before founding his coffee and doughnut franchise, which includes setting a historic milestone this day in 1967. (Don't see the video? Click here [https://thehockeynews.com/video/nhl-nugget-milestone-monday-nov-18].) Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media. And for past NHL Nuggets, click here [https://thehockeynews.com/tag/nhl-nugget]. Correction: Horton's 999th game came on Nov. 18, 1967, while his 1,000th game came in a 6-2 loss against the Boston Bruins on Nov. 19, 1967.