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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 Won’t Go Far with Samsonov in Net
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The 2023-24 season has been a rollercoaster ride for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov. The 27-year-old entered on a one-year extension, thanks in large part to helping lead the group to their first playoff series win in nearly 20 years. The love the city had for him thanks to that, however, quickly diminished following a horrific start in 2023-24. Related: Maple Leafs: Marner’s Playoff Struggles Summed Up By Bailing on Hit Samsonov was flat-out awful to begin the season, posting a save percentage (SV%) below .900 in 10 of his 15 starts before the new year. He left management…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marchand, Domi, Samsonov & Nylander
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The Boston Bruins won a key 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Taking advantage of the Maple Leafs’ home-ice disadvantage, they now have a 2-1 series lead. As frustrating as it is, although Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman might have been the best player on the ice, Brad Marchand emerged as the most critical player. He broke a tie midway through the third period with a crucial goal and later sealed the win with an empty-netter.  Item 1: Dealing With Marchand For all that’s been written about Marchand, his solid performance and agitating play…

Maple Leafs in 2-1 Hole to Bruins After Game 3 Loss
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Another day, another playoff game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. This one was a bit different through the first 30 minutes of the contest, with tight-checking, lockdown hockey. However, as soon as the Maple Leafs could find the back of the net, the game opened up.  The Bruins tied it up on a very questionable sequence that could have had three penalties called, but none were. The Maple Leafs’ top line has been good this series, and they were able to tie up the game. Unfortunately, Boston scored less than 20 seconds after Tyler Bertuzzi’s tying goal,…

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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.