4 Best Defenseman in Maple Leafs History
On this date, Feb. 21, 1974, we lost Hockey Hall of Famer and all-around good guy Tim Horton in an automobile accident. Horton, a six-time NHL All-Star, played 22 seasons…
Ian Turnbull
The Toronto Maple Leafs & the NHL Record Book
On this date, Feb. 7, 1976, Toronto Maple Leafs Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler set an NHL record with 10 points in one game — he scored six goals and added…
Maple Leafs By The Numbers: No. 2 – Ian Turnbull
The Best Leaf at Every Number Series continues with No. 2. Before we see who the best is, let’s look at some other notable players who wore the number. Notable…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft VIII – 1984
For previous installments in the Draft Schmaft series, please visit here. Between 1963 and 1983, the Maple Leafs had seen varying degrees of success with players they’d drafted in the…
Draft Schmaft: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ First Round Draft Selections
Draft Schmaft I: 1963-1967 – The first 5 NHL Amateur Drafts. Draft Schmaft II: 1968-1970 – Brad Selwood, Ernie Moser, Darryl Sittler Draft Schmaft III: 1971-1972 – George Ferguson…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973
In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff…