Tim Horton found success in many walks of life, but the massive coffee and donut chain that bears his name reached its peak after he was gone.

The iconic doughnut and coffee shop was co-founded by Toronto Maple Leafs player Tim Horton in 1964, and its “Canadian-ness” has been the cornerstone of its entire brand.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tim Horton, who died in a car crash at age 44, opened the coffee chain that bears his namesake in 1964 with business partner Jim Charade in Hamilton, Ontario ...