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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.

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Maple Leafs, Blues, Bruins
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin is out of action for the Washington Capitals, week to week after a lower-leg injury on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs say there is no setback or reason to panic despite revealing that Auston Matthews traveled to Germany to see a specialist about his injury. Robert Thomas might be returning for the St. Louis Blues, and is Jeremy Swayman on the outs with his teammates in Boston? Ovechkin Out Week-to-Week for Capitals The Washington Capitals have provided an injury update on Alex Ovechkin. After a collision with Jack McBain in Monday’s game against Utah,…

Auston Matthews Receiving Treatment in Germany for Upper-Body Injury
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have provided an injury update on their captain, Auston Matthews. The team has announced that Matthews has gone to Germany along with the team physician to receive treatment on his upper-body injury. According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, Matthews has had past dealings with the doctor from Munich. The team also announced that there is no need for panic, and there will not be any surgery for the team’s captain. Matthews has been listed as day-to-day for the last three weeks and still hasn’t appeared in a game. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to many;…

What if the Maple Leafs Had Picked Aho Over Dermott in 2015?
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You can never predict the future when it comes to prospects at the NHL Entry Draft, and many teams have looked back and realized their mistake when they took the wrong player. The same could be said for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft when they chose to select defenceman Travis Dermott in the second round instead of forward Sebastian Aho. Looking back, this was the wrong choice, as Aho has become a superstar with the Carolina Hurricanes, and while Dermott has become a serviceable defender in the NHL, he isn’t quite on the elite level…

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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?

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