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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’ Strategy for Beating the Bruins in 2024 Playoffs
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In a recent episode of the Jeff Marek Show, NHL analyst Shayna Goldman dissected the key factors that could help the Toronto Maple Leafs overcome their longstanding playoff struggles against the Boston Bruins—a rivalry heavily skewed in favour of the Bruins since 1959. The conversation opened with a reflection on Auston Matthews’ intense pursuit of his 70-goal season milestone, which fell just short. However, that game revealed much about the team’s potential playoff energy despite the game’s insignificance in the standings. Marek highlighted an intriguing moment when John Tavares, rather than trying to score his own goal, attempted to direct…

Auston Matthews Wins His Third Rocket Richard Trophy
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Now that the season has come and gone, some of the season awards have been settled. These awards are typically based on season stats like most goals, most points, etc. The Rocket Richard Trophy is given to the player who leads the NHL in goals, and that is none other than Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews.  Matthews, 26, finished the season one shy of 70 goals, which is the most goals since the salary cap era started (2004). He is coming off a season that many NHL insiders considered to be a down year when he scored 40 goals. Well,…

Brad Marchand’s Hit Has Fueled the Maple Leafs’ March to the Playoffs
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On Nov. 2, during a Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Boston Bruins, the Bruins’ Brad Marchand “accidentally” got his stick caught between Maple Leafs’ defenseman Timothy Liljegren‘s legs as they battled for a loose puck along the boards. This caused Liljegren to crash into the boards awkwardly.  Related: Bobby McMann: Maple Leafs Rising Star & Fan Favorite Liljegren left that game with an injury and missed more than six weeks of playing time. He didn’t see game action until Dec. 16th against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Should the Maple Leafs celebrate their first-round victory over these same Bruins sometime soon,…

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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.