During his seven seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wade Belak was one of the club's most popular players.

A young Belak is seen battling the Vancouver Canucks Donald Brashear as a member of the Calgary Flames in 2001.

Here Belak hits Minnesota Wild's Hnat Domenichelli during NHL action in 2002.

Maple Leafs goaltender Curtis Joseph (centre) celebrates with Belak and Robert Reichel (right) after the Leafs defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 in Game 7 to take the first round NHL playoff series in 2002.

Edmonton Oilers Georges Laraque (top) sends Belak to the ice during a fight in second period NHL action in Toronto in 2003.

Belak and teammate Travis Green mix it up with the Boston Bruins' Sean Brown in 2003.

Belak, top, fights with the New Jersey Devils Cam Janssen in 2006.

Belak stretches during an outdoor practice as a member of the Maple Leafs in 2007.

The following year, Belak took extra precautions to stay warm.

After seven seasons as a member of the Leafs, Belak was traded to the Florida Panthers. He is seen here battling with Donald Brashear in 2008.

Belak finished his NHL career with the Nashville Predators, playing three seasons for the club and retiring in 2011.

Belak spent parts of 14 seasons in the NHL, playing 549 games with 1,263 penalty minutes. He was 35.