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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.

Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs Maple Leafs – Game 4
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The Boston Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight for Game 4 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 4 8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, NESN, TBS, truTV, MAX Boston leads best-of-7 series 2-1 Bruins projected lineup Jake DeBrusk — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Brad Marchand — Charlie Coyle — Morgan Geekie James van Riemsdyk — Trent Frederic — Danton Heinen  John Beecher — Jesper Boqvist —…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Lyubushkin & Brodie 
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The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even the score in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 tonight. After a frustrating loss in Game 3, the team is anxious to turn the tide and regain momentum on home ice.  Item 1: William Nylander Set to Return for Game 4 Against Bruins William Nylander’s return could be a potential game-changer for the Maple Leafs. Today, the news is good that he’ll be able to make his playoff debut after missing the first three games. The report is that he’s been suffering from migraine issues. Riding Nylander’s offensive…

As Nylander Returns to the Maple Leafs’ Lineup, Who is Out?
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It has been a wild ride for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the William Nylander saga. Nylander didn’t dress for Game 1 of the series against the Boston Bruins, which sparked a ton of speculation about him potentially being disciplined by the organization for a lazy forecheck in Game 82 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After he missed Game 2, it felt that he may have been dealing with some sort of injury, but the Maple Leafs were keeping it very tight-lipped. Ahead of Game 3, though, there were multiple reports about him dealing with a concussion and migraines that had kept…

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The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft
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Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on Interstate 95 between Boston and Providence. In fact, a majority of Raycroft’s early professional career in the AHL, playing in…

 

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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?

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