Former Maple Leafs tough guy Tie Domi hits Windsor Walmart

Nick Brancaccio – Windsor Star

Large crowds formed on Wednesday to see former Maple Leafs tough guy Tie Domi, who made a stop in Windsor to promote his newly released book Shift Work.

The Belle River native’s first book chronicles his life growing up as the son of immigrants to an NHL career that spanned 15 years.

Following the meet-and-greet, Domi took to Twitter to thank all the Windsorites who made it out to the launch.

Tie Domi jumps off his chair to embrace his first hockey coach, Ed Soulliere, during a book signing event at WalMart on Dougall Road Wednesday November 11, 2015. The amiable Domi spent time with each fan, signing his book and chatting about the NHL and his early days in Belle River and the OHL. Soulliere coached Domi in Belle River and tells how Domi improved his skating each game and was named MVP of the team’s yearend tournament. (NICK BRANCACCIO/Windsor Star)

Tie Domi jumps off his chair to embrace his first hockey coach, Ed Soulliere, during a book signing event at WalMart on Dougall Road Wednesday November 11, 2015. The amiable Domi spent time with each fan, signing his book and chatting about the NHL and his early days in Belle River and the OHL. Soulliere coached Domi in Belle River and tells how Domi improved his skating each game and was named MVP of the team’s yearend tournament. (NICK BRANCACCIO/Windsor Star)

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Tie Domi, left, chats with his former Windsor Bulldogs teammate Mike Bendo during a book signing event at WalMart on Dougall Road Wednesday November 11, 2015. The amiable Domi spent time with each fan, signing his book and chatting about the NHL and his early days in Belle River, Windsor and the OHL. (NICK BRANCACCIO/Windsor Star)