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The Toronto Maple Leafs were founded in 1917 as one of the Original Six clubs. The club has won 13 Stanley Cup championships, second only to the 24 championships of the Montreal Canadiens. The team was known as the Arenas and the St. Patricks before ultimately settling on Maple Leafs in 1927. While the franchise has won 13 Stanley Cups, the last occurred in 1967 giving the team the longest championship drought in the NHL.

Maple Leafs Should Keep Murray as Third Goaltender
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It’s evident that the goaltending duo in the crease for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season is going to be Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz. Woll received an extension and Stolarz was brought in for more reassurance, stability and the potential to steal the starter role. Both goaltenders are going to form a tandem that could potentially be tough to beat.  However, there’s still one more thing to consider when looking at the goaltending position for the 2024-25 season. The return of veteran goaltender Matt Murray, who signed a one-year, $875,000 deal.  Murray is definitely going to be battling to…

Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited
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The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of the border. Over in Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs were the only team in the province. They had a built-in rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens from Quebec since both franchises were part of the Original Six era and professional hockey never expanded to the west until the 1960s. Related: Flames & Canadiens Trade History Revisited Calgary and Toronto have never faced each other in the playoffs or had memorable regular-season…

3 Players the Maple Leafs Could Target on a PTO
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Well, it’s official – we have entered the dog days of summer. At this time of year, the sole genuine hockey news focuses on the business aspects of the sport, while NHL insiders are enjoying their well-earned break. For the Toronto Maple Leafs fan, most of us turn to the Toronto Blue Jays, but unfortunately, they are doing awful this season, so now the attention turns back to the NHL club and fans wonder what the roster could look like next season. Personally, I don’t think the roster that appears on PuckPedia or CapWages is the opening night roster. There…

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Maple Leafs FAQ

What year were the Toronto Maple Leafs founded?

The Toronto Maple Leafs were founded in 1917 as one of the Original Six clubs.

When did the Toronto Maple Leafs play their first game?

The Maple Leafs played their first game on Dec. 19, 1917, against the Montreal Wanderers. They lost the game 10-9.

Who is the current head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Craig Berube is the current head coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs.