Catching Up With Ian Turnbull

Taking a shine to California during his playing days with the Maple Leafs, Ian Turnbull and his family have resided in the Los Angeles area since 1981 when Toronto traded him to the Kings for Billy Harris and John Gibson.

Turnbull and his wife, Inge, live in the trendy Hollywood Riviera section of Torrance. Their children live nearby. Daughter, Thea, continues her career as a Grade 6 teacher while son, William, is studying to be a teacher at Cal State Dominguez Hills while working at “a pretty happening place” called Club Sushi at Hermosa Beach.

From the hockey-playing perspective, the man nicknamed “Bull” formed an excellent playing partnership with the guy called B.J. (Borje Salming) from 1973 until November 11, 1981.

But even back in those days, Turnbull’s life extended beyond the game. He opened a wine bar called Grapes for a time, not far from Maple Leaf Gardens.

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