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Toronto Maple Leafs
File:Toronto Maple Leafs.gif
Conference	Eastern
Division	Northeast
Founded	1917
History	Torontos or Toronto Blue Shirts (both unofficial) 1917-18 Toronto Arenas1918-19 Toronto St. Patricks 1919-27 Toronto Maple Leafs 1927-present
Home arena	Air Canada Centre
City	Toronto, Ontario
Team colours	Royal Blue and White
Media	Leafs TV Rogers Sportsnet Ontario CFMJ (640 AM)
Owner(s)	Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
General manager	John Ferguson Jr.
Head coach	Paul Maurice
Captain	Mats Sundin
Minor league affiliates	Toronto Marlies (AHL) Columbia Inferno (ECHL)
Stanley Cups	13 (1917-18, 1921-22, 1931-32, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1966-67)
Conference championships	none
Division championships	5 (1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1999-00)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL) at the Air Canada Centre (ACC). The organization is officially known as the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club, owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). No team exsist after 2006-2007 season.

Following aka "Leafs Nation"

Maple Leafs fans worldwide are known by the collective nickname "Leafs Nation"; the club uses this term as the title of its website. Conversely, there is an equally passionate dislike of the team by fans of several other NHL teams. In November 2002, the Leafs were named by Sports Illustrated hockey writer Michael Farber as the "Most Hated Team in Hockey." He even mentioned that many rival fans believe that the referees were partial towards the Leafs, although the team's consistent position near the top of the penalty minutes statistics over the years may disprove that theory.

In the United States, several cities in the Sun Belt have sizable numbers of Leaf fans, as many former Torontonians (Snowbirds) and their visiting relatives tend to flock to locales such as Phoenix, Tampa Bay, and Miami during the winter, resulting in a boost in turnout and ticket sales when these franchises play the Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs home games have long been one of the toughest tickets to acquire in Canada, even during lean periods. The Leafs have sold out every game since 1946. While scalping is technically illegal in Toronto, there are numerous scalpers around the Air Canada Centre, and buying a ticket from them is virtually the only way to get into a game.

There are now podcasts available for the Leafs Nation, the most popular of which are the AM640 program "Leafs Lunch" broadcast and "A Foot In The Crease - The Toronto Hockey Podcast" , whose guests this season have included Michael Landsberg, James Duthie, Jennifer Hedger, Bob McKenzie, Andy Frost and John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting . Also "Leafs Nation Podcast" is a popular amateur podcast.

Rivalries

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The Maple Leafs' greatest rival is the Montreal Canadiens, given the long history of Original Six matchups and playoff meetings between the two clubs. The fact that Montreal is Canada's most populous French-speaking city also gives the rivalry a nationalistic flair, which is perhaps best captured in the popular Canadian short story "The Hockey Sweater" by Roch Carrier.

The rivalry between the Leafs and the Ottawa Senators, known as The Battle of Ontario, has heated up since the late 1990s, owing in no small part to the Canadiens' struggles during that period. While Ottawa has dominated during most of the teams' regular season matchups in recent years, the Leafs continue to be the Senators' playoff stumbling block as Toronto has won all four postseason series between the two teams.

The Leafs' biggest U.S.-based rivals of late have been the Philadelphia Flyers, who defeated the Leafs in the 2003 and 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The rivalry goes back to the 1970s when the Flyers and Leafs had the reputation as being two of the toughest (and often most penalized) teams in the league. Games between the two teams are still often very physical.

The Buffalo Sabres have also been cited as notable American rivals of the Leafs, mainly because of Buffalo's proximity to the Canadian border. A large contingent of Leafs fans typically travels to Buffalo for road games there, giving them a somewhat neutral setting.

Certainly, not to be overlooked would be a traditional Original Six rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings. With the close proximity, and a number of shared fans, rivalry is found more in the crowd, rather than on the ice, as both Toronto and Detroit boast arguably the best and most solidified fan bases. Particularly in Windsor, Ontario, where fan support is divided between the neighbouring Detroit Red Wings, and The Toronto Maple Leafs.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes, TG = Playoff series decided on total goals

In February, 1927, Conn Smythe, the new owner of the team, changed the team name and logo from "St. Patricks" to "Maple Leafs".

Season was shortened because of the 1994-95 NHL lockout.

Season was cancelled because of the 2004-05 NHL lockout.

As of this season, games remaining tied after overtime are decided by shootout.

Players

Current roster

As of March 23, 2007.

Goaltenders
#		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth
1		Andrew Raycroft	L	2006	Belleville, Ontario
30		Jean-Sebastien Aubin	R	2004	Montreal, Quebec

Defencemen
#		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
3		Wade Belak	R	2001	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
7		Ian White	R	2002	Steinbach, Manitoba
8		Carlo Colaiacovo	L	2001	Toronto, Ontario
15		Tomas Kaberle - A	L	1996	Rakovnik, Czechoslovakia
24		Bryan McCabe - A	L	2001	St. Catharines, Ontario
25		Hal Gill	L	2006	Concord, Massachusetts
31		Pavel Kubina	R	2006	Celadna, Czechoslovakia
56		Andy Wozniewski	L	2003	Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Forwards
#		Player	Position	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
10		Alexander Steen	C	L	2002	Winnipeg, Manitoba
13		Mats Sundin - C	C	R	1994	Bromma, Sweden
14		Matt Stajan	C	L	2002	Mississauga, Ontario
16		Darcy Tucker	LW	L	2000	Castor, Alberta
18		Chad Kilger	LW	L	2004	Cornwall, Ontario
21		John Pohl	C	R	2005	Rochester, Minnesota
22		Boyd Devereaux	C	L	2006	Seaforth, Ontario
23		Alexei Ponikarovsky	LW	L	1998	Kiev, U.S.S.R.
26		Ben Ondrus	RW	R	2003	Sherwood Park, Alberta
27		Michael Peca (IR)	C	R	2006	Toronto, Ontario
33		Bates Battaglia	LW	L	2005	Chicago, Illinois
39		Travis Green	C	R	2007	Castlegar, British Columbia
42		Kyle Wellwood	C	R	2001	Old Castle, Ontario
54		Kris Newbury	C	L	2003	Brampton, Ontario
80		Nik Antropov	C	L	1998	Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R.
92		Jeff O'Neill	C/RW	R	2005	Richmond Hill, Ontario
94		Yanic Perreault	C	L	2007	Sherbrooke, Quebec

Hall of Famers

The following members of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The list includes anyone who played for the Leafs who was later inducted as a player. The list of builders includes anyone inducted as a builder who spent any part of their career in a coaching, management, or ownership role with the Leafs.

Players

• Jack Adams, C, 1922-26, inducted 1959
• George Armstrong, C, 1950-71, inducted 1975
• Syl Apps, C, 1936-48, inducted 1961
• Ace Bailey, LW, 1926-33, inducted 1978
• Andy Bathgate, C, 1963-65, inducted 1978
• Max Bentley, C, 1947-53, inducted 1966
• Johnny Bower, G, 1958-70, inducted 1976
• Turk Broda, G, 1936-52, inducted 1967
• Harry Cameron, D, 1917-23, inducted 1962
• Gerry Cheevers, G, 1961-62, inducted 1985
• King Clancy, D, 1930-36, inducted 1958
• Sprague Cleghorn, D, 1920-21, 1958
• Charlie Conacher, RW, 1929-37, inducted 1961
• Rusty Crawford, LW, 1917-19, inducted 1962
• Hap Day, D, 1924-37, inducted 1961
• Gordie Drillon, LW, 1937-42, inducted 1975
• Dick Duff, LW, 1954-64, inducted 2006
• Babe Dye, RW, 1920-26, 1930, inducted 1970
• Fernie Flaman, D, 1950-54, inducted 1990
• Grant Fuhr, G, 1991-93, inducted 2003
• Mike Gartner, RW, 1994-96, inducted 2001
• Red Horner, D, 1928-40, inducted 1965
• Tim Horton, D, 1952-70, inducted 1977
• Busher Jackson, LW, 1929-39, inducted 1971

• Red Kelly, D, 1960-67, inducted 1969
• Ted Kennedy, C, 1943-57, inducted 1966
• Dave Keon, C, 1960-75, inducted 1986
• Harry Lumley, G, 1952-56, inducted 1980
• Frank Mahovlich, LW, 1957-68, inducted 1981
• Lanny McDonald, RW, 1973-79, inducted 1992
• Dickie Moore, LW, 1964-65, inducted 1974
• Larry Murphy, D, 1995-97, inducted 2004
• Frank Nighbor, C, 1929-30, inducted 1947
• Reg Noble, LW, 1919-24, inducted 1962
• Bert Olmstead, RW, 1958-62, inducted 1985
• Bernie Parent, G, 1970-72, inducted 1984
• Pierre Pilote, D, 1968-69, inducted 1975
• Jacques Plante, G, 1970-73, inducted 1978
• Babe Pratt, D, 1942-46, inducted 1966
• Joe Primeau, C, 1927-36, inducted 1963
• Marcel Pronovost, D, 1965-70, inducted 1978
• Bob Pulford, LW, 1956-70, inducted 1991
• Borje Salming, D, 1973-89, inducted 1996
• Terry Sawchuk, G, 1964-67, inducted 1971
• Sweeney Schriner, LW, 1939-46, inducted 1962
• Darryl Sittler, C, 1970-82, inducted 1989
• Allan Stanley, D, 1958-68, inducted 1981
• Norm Ullman, C, 1968-75, inducted 1982
• Harry Watson, LW, 1946-55, inducted 1994

Builders

• Harold Ballard, executive/owner, inducted 1977
• J. P. Bickell, shareholder/director, inducted 1978
• Punch Imlach, coach/general manager, inducted 1984

• Roger Neilson, coach, 1977-79, inducted 2002
• Frank J. Selke, executive, 1929-46, inducted 1960
• Conn Smythe, owner/executive/director, 1927-66, inducted 1958

Team captains

• Hap Day 1927-37
• Charlie Conacher 1937-38
• Red Horner 1938-40
• Syl Apps 1940-43
• Bob Davidson 1943-45
• Syl Apps 1945-48
• Ted Kennedy 1948-55
• Sid Smith 1955-56
• Jimmy Thomson 1956-57
• Ted Kennedy 1957
• George Armstrong 1957-69

• Dave Keon 1969-75
• Darryl Sittler 1975-79
• no captain 1979-80
• Darryl Sittler 1980-82
• Rick Vaive 1982-86
• no captain 1986-89
• Rob Ramage 1989-91
• Wendel Clark 1991-94
• Doug Gilmour 1994-97
• Mats Sundin 1997- present

Retired numbers

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• 5 Bill Barilko, D, 1947-51
• 6 Ace Bailey, LW, 1926-33
• 99 Wayne Gretzky (Number retired league-wide by NHL on April 18, 1999; banner raised at Air Canada Centre February 6, 2000 at NHL All Star Game)

The Leafs have a policy of retiring numbers only for players "who have made a significant contribution to the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and have experienced a career-ending incident while a member of the Maple Leaf team". Barilko (whose career ended with death in a plane crash) and Bailey (whose career ended with a severe head injury) met the criteria. These two numbers were not officially retired until October 17, 1992. Ron Ellis received permission from Bailey, by the time of his career the Leafs' Director of Scouting, to wear number 6.

Honoured numbers

In 1993, the Leafs began a policy of honouring their greatest players by declaring their number an "Honoured Number" rather than retirement. MSLE CEO Richard Peddie formed a committee in 2005 to study the issue and announced the decision to continue with the honoured number program late that year, citing a desire to allow current players to build upon the legacy of those numbers.

• 1 Turk Broda, G, 1937-52; honoured March 11, 1995.
• 1 Johnny Bower, G, 1959-70; honoured March 11, 1995.
• 4 Clarence "Hap" Day, D, 1927-37; Head Coach, 1940-50; General Manager, 1957-58; honoured October 4,2006.
• 4 Leonard "Red" Kelly, D, 1961-67; Head Coach, 1973-77; honoured October 4,2006.
• 7 King Clancy, D, 1931-37; Head Coach, 1953-56; honoured November 21, 1995.
• 7 Tim Horton, D, 1950-70; honoured November 21, 1995.
• 9 Charlie Conacher, RW, 1930-38; honoured February 28, 1998.
• 9 Ted Kennedy, C, 1943-57; honoured October 3, 1993.
• 10 Syl Apps, C, 1937-48; honoured October 3, 1993.
• 10 George Armstrong, 1950-71; Head Coach, 1988-89; honoured February 28, 1998.
• 21 Börje Salming, D, 1973-89; honoured October 4, 2006.
• 27 Frank Mahovlich, LW, 1957-68; honoured October 3, 2001.
• 27 Darryl Sittler, C, 1970-82; honoured February 8, 2003.

First round draft picks

• 1963: Walt McKechnie (6th overall)
• 1964: Tom Martin (5th overall)
• 1965: none
• 1966: John Wright (4th overall)
• 1967: none
• 1968: Brad Selwood (10th overall)
• 1969: Ernie Moser (9th overall)
• 1970: Darryl Sittler (8th overall)
• 1971: none
• 1972: George Ferguson (11th overall)
• 1973: Lanny McDonald (4th overall), Bob Neely (10th overall) and Ian Turnbull (15th overall)
• 1974: Jack Valiquette (13th overall)
• 1975: Don Ashby (6th overall)
• 1976: none
• 1977: John Anderson (11th overall) and Trevor Johansen (12th overall)
• 1978: none
• 1979: Laurie Boschman (9th overall)
• 1980: none
• 1981: Jim Benning (6th overall)
• 1982: Gary Nylund (3rd overall)
• 1983: Russ Courtnall (7th overall)
• 1984: Al Iafrate (4th overall)

• 1985: Wendel Clark (1st overall)
• 1986: Vincent Damphousse (6th overall)
• 1987: Luke Richardson (7th overall)
• 1988: Scott Pearson (6th overall)
• 1989: Scott Thornton (3rd overall), Rob Pearson (12th overall) and Steve Bancroft (21st overall)
• 1990: Drake Berehowsky (10th overall)
• 1991: none
• 1992: Brandon Convery (8th overall) and Grant Marshall (23rd overall)
• 1993: Kenny Jonsson (12th overall) and Landon Wilson (19th overall)
• 1994: Eric Fichaud (16th overall)
• 1995: Jeff Ware (15th overall)
• 1996: none
• 1997: none
• 1998: Nik Antropov (10th overall)
• 1999: Luca Cereda (24th overall)
• 2000: Brad Boyes (24th overall)
• 2001: Carlo Colaiacovo (17th overall)
• 2002: Alexander Steen (24th overall)
• 2003: none
• 2004: none
• 2005: Tuukka Rask (21st overall)
• 2006: Jiri Tlusty (13th overall)

Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history, as of the end of the 2005-06 season. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Legend: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Maple Leafs player

† On December 15, 2006, Mats Sundin passed Dave Keon for second place on the Leafs all-time scoring list.

NHL awards and trophies

Stanley Cup

• 1917-18 (as Arenas), 1921-22 (as St. Pats), 1931-32, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1966-67

Prince of Wales Trophy

• 1947-48, 1962-63

Calder Memorial Trophy

• Syl Apps: 1936-37 (trophy known as "Calder Trophy")
• Gaye Stewart: 1942-43 (trophy known as "Calder Trophy")
• August "Gus" Bodnar: 1943-44
• Frank McCool: 1944-45
• Howie Meeker: 1946-47
• Frank Mahovlich: 1957-58
• Dave Keon: 1960-61
• Kent Douglas: 1962-63
• Brit Selby: 1965-66

Conn Smythe Trophy

• Dave Keon: 1966-67

Frank J. Selke Trophy

• Doug Gilmour: 1992-93

Hart Memorial Trophy

• Babe Pratt: 1943-44
• Ted Kennedy: 1954-55

Jack Adams Award

• Pat Burns: 1992-93

King Clancy Memorial Trophy

• Curtis Joseph: 1999-00

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

• Joe Primeau: 1931-32
• Gordie Drillon: 1937-38
• Syl Apps: 1941-42
• Sid Smith: 1951-52, 1954-55
• Red Kelly: 1960-61
• Dave Keon: 1961-62, 1962-63
• Alexander Mogilny: 2002-03

Vezina Trophy

• Turk Broda: 1940-41, 1947-48
• Al Rollins: 1950-51
• Harry Lumley: 1953-54
• Johnny Bower: 1960-61
• Terry Sawchuk & Johnny Bower: 1964-65

Toronto Maple Leafs individual records

• Most Goals in a season: Rick Vaive, 54 (1981-82)
• Most Assists in a season: Doug Gilmour, 95 (1992-93)
• Most Points in a season: Doug Gilmour, 127 (1992-93)
• Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Tie Domi, 365 (1997-98)
• Most Points in a season, defenceman: Ian Turnbull, 79 (1976-77)
• Most Points in a season, rookie: Peter Ihnacak, 66 (1982-83)
• Most Wins in a season: Ed Belfour, 37 (2002-03)
• Most consecutive games without a goal: Bob McGill, 198 (1982-86)

See also

• National Hockey League rivalries
  • List of Detroit Red Wings-Toronto Maple Leafs playoff series
• List of Toronto Maple Leafs players
• Head Coaches of the Toronto Maple Leafs
• Toronto Blueshirts (1912-17)
• Pittsburgh Hornets minor league farm team (1961-1967)
• Toronto Marlboros farm team 1927-1989
• Markham Waxers former farm team
• St. Catharines Saints 1982-1986
• Newmarket Saints farm team 1986-1991
• St. John's Maple Leafs farm team 1991-2005
• Toronto Marlies farm team (2005-present)
• Columbia Inferno minor league farm team 2006-present
• List of Stanley Cup champions
• List of NHL seasons
• List of NHL players
• List of ice hockey teams in Ontario

References

1. "Alumni Bios: Bill Barilko". Toronto Maple Leafs.
2. "Alumni Bios: Ace Bailey". Toronto Maple Leafs.

External links

• Toronto Maple Leafs official web site
• TML Fever Unoffical Site
• Unofficial Maple Leafs site

• Articles lacking sources from March 2007
• Sports clubs established in 1917
• Toronto Maple Leafs