Detroit Red Wings acquire forward from the Toronto Maple Leafs in completed trade today in hockey history

The Leafs and the Red Wings, two Original Six teams, have made plenty of deals together over the years. As we celebrate 100 years of Red Wings history, let's look back at one of those trades.

On August 20, 1971, the Wings sent cash to Toronto for Brian Conacher.

Born in 1941 in Toronto, Conacher was never drafted by an NHL team, but still managed to make his way to the League through the minors and the AHL.

He won a Calder Cup with the Rochester Americans in 1965-66 and got his shot to compete in the NHL afterwards. In his first season with the Maple Leafs, he won a Stanley Cup.

He ended up traded to the Detroit Red Wings, where he played 22 games during the 1971-72 season.

The centerman eventually retired from hockey in 1975-76, following 155 regular season games and 12 playoff games in the NHL.

The Conacher family was one of the most dominant dynasties in hockey's early years.

The first generation featured three Hall of Famers: Charlie Conacher, Lionel Conacher, and Roy Conacher. Their collective achievements made the Conachers the most successful hockey family of the NHL's first three decades.

While the second generation, including Brian Conacher, Murray Henderson, and Pete Conacher, also reached the NHL, they did not match the same level of dominance.

Conacher is also fondly remembered by fans for his work behind the mic during the 1972 Summit Series:

Stay tuned for further reports on the Wings' rich history as we get closer to the start of training camp.