But he never made it to the National Hockey League as he lost his life in World War Two .
A standout junior player with the Oshawa Generals , Tilson appeared to be a ca n't miss future star with the Toronto Maple Leafs .
He never made it to the National Hockey League as he lost his life in World War Two .
A standout junior player with the Oshawa Generals , Tilson appeared to be a ca n't miss future star with the Toronto Maple Leafs .