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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.

Bruins Take Game 3, Grab Home Ice Back From the Maple Leafs
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Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday (April 24) and take a 2-1 lead in the series. After a scoreless first period, Matthew Knies tipped a Mitch Marner pass over Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman to open the scoring almost seven minutes into the second period. With the helper, Marner posted his 38th career playoff assist to tie Red Kelly and Mats Sundin for third on the Maple Leafsall-time list. He now trails Doug Gilmour (60) and Darryl Sittler (40). Boston tied it in…

Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs Maple Leafs – Game 3
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The Boston Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight for Game 3 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (2A) BRUINS at (3A) MAPLE LEAFS Eastern Conference First Round, Game 3 7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, NESN, ESPN Best-of-7 series tied, 1-1 Bruins projected lineup Danton Heinen — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Brad Marchand — Charlie Coyle — Jake DeBrusk James van Riemsdyk — Morgan Geekie — Trent Frederic John Beecher — Jesper Boqvist — Patrick Maroon Mason Lohrei — Charlie McAvoy Hampus Lindholm…

Maple Leafs’ Communication Missteps Lead to Nylander Speculation
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As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their quest for the Stanley Cup, the mystery surrounding William Nylander’s absence from the lineup deepens. Elliotte Friedman is one hockey analyst who has been critical of how the organization has handled the situation. He believes the team could have been more transparent in how it released the news -— or, more accurately, failed to release it — than it has been. As a result, fans and analysts alike have been left puzzled and increasingly frustrated. What We Know About Nylander and the Speculation Here’s what we know: Nylander, one of the Maple Leafs’…

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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?

Sheldon Keefe is the current head coach for the Boston Bruins.