What year were the Boston Bruins founded?

The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924, by Charles Francis Adams.

When did the Boston Bruins play their first game?

They played their first game on Dec. 1, 1924, defeating the new Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena.

Who is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins?

Jim Montgomery is the current head coach for the Boston Bruins.

Toronto Maple Leafs: News, Rumors, Schedule, Roster, Stats

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 Squander Home Ice Advantage, Fall to Bruins in Game 4

Jim Bay | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their second game in a row, falling to the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday (April 27) at Scotiabank Arena. The Bruins got goals from James van Riemsdyk, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak to take a 3-0 lead into the second intermission. Marchand’s goal saw him surpass Cam Neely (55) for the most playoff goals in Bruins history. His goal also allowed him to join Ray Bourque (46) as the second player in Bruins history with 40 multi-point games in the playoffs. The Maple Leafs and their faithful continue to be quite upset that Marchand is…

Brad Marchand Sets Bruins Playoff Goal Record

Jim Bay | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

The Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand is known for many things, but scoring goals is not at the top of the list of things used to describe his hockey accomplishments. However, with his power-play goal in the second period of the Bruins’ 2024 NHL playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 35-year-old has surpassed Cam Neely for the most playoff goals in Bruins history. To further the angst among the Maple Leafs faithful, he scored his 12th career playoff goal at Scotiabank Arena and has tied Bryan Trottier (12 at Capital Centre vs. the Washington Capitals) for the most playoff…

Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs Maple Leafs – Game 4

Matthew Zator | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

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

The Old Prof | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

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…

As Nylander Returns to the Maple Leafs’ Lineup, Who is Out?

Spencer Lazary | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

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…

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Jets, Senators, Sabres

Jim Parsons | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, all signs point to William Nylander playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4. Meanwhile, what was said to Thatcher Demko after learning of his injury status for this year’s playoffs? Brendan Dillion suffered a serious injury to his hand, and the interviews for…

3 Maple Leafs’ Frustrations Headed Into Game 4

The Old Prof | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

Game 3 of the playoff series against the Boston Bruins left Toronto Maple Leafs fans grappling with familiar frustrations. Despite scoring first for the first time this season against the Bruins, the Maple Leafs couldn’t maintain their lead. Ultimately, they lost on home ice by a score of 4-2. Related:…

3 Bargain-Bin Free Agent Targets for the Maple Leafs

JP Gambatese | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be in a bit of a pickle regarding their cap next season, with raises coming to stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander to the tune of an additional $6 million per year. The two players are worth their contracts, to be…

Former Maple Leafs in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Ben Fisher | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

Lost in an eventful Game 3 that featured plenty of other subplots, the Toronto Maple Leafs saw a familiar face on the other side of the ice, as the Boston Bruins elected to put James van Riemsdyk into the lineup. The veteran forward affectionately known by Leafs fans as ‘JVR’…

Nylander Brushes Off Injury Questions, Citing Personal Reasons

Jim Parsons | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

William Nylander is expected to be back for Game 4 in the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. But, he’s not coming back without adding a bit more drama to an already turbulent scene in Toronto. Nylander spoke with the media after taking part in practice on…

Insider Confident Maple Leafs Can Come Back in Series

The Old Prof | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

William Nylander has not played a minute in the three games of the first round of the postseason. That’s one reason the Toronto Maple Leafs are trailing the Boston Bruins two games to one. Related: Maple Leafs Still Need More From Mitch Marner in the Playoffs Finally, after much speculation…

Why Isn’t Scotiabank Arena Louder for Maple Leafs’ Playoff Games?

Ben Fisher | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

There was plenty of blame to go around in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 3 home loss to the Boston Bruins, falling back into a 2-1 hole in the series. The team made some critical mistakes, suffered from possession issues, were dominated on loose pucks and failed…

Maple Leafs Still Need More From Mitch Marner in the Playoffs

Peter Baracchini | April 26, 2024April 25, 2024

Toronto Maple Leafs franchise super star Auston Matthews had himself a game to remember in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. He was in on every goal, assisting on two and scoring the eventual game-winner off a highlight reel, mid-air pass from Max Domi. It was that moment, when they…

Maple Leafs Won’t Go Far with Samsonov in Net

Rupert McDonald | April 25, 2024April 26, 2024

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…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marchand, Domi, Samsonov & Nylander

The Old Prof | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

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…

Maple Leafs in 2-1 Hole to Bruins After Game 3 Loss

Spencer Lazary | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

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…

Maple Leafs Test William Nylander for Concussion Concern

Jim Parsons | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

While the hope is William Nylander will be available for Game 4 of the playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, some information is surfacing regarding what’s been ailing the dynamic forward. According to reports, the issues might be head-related, specifically, a migraine that caused the organization…

Prime Video to Carry National Monday Night Games in Canada

Harrison Smajovits | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

The game of hockey makes a move into the streaming age. The National Hockey League announced alongside Amazon and Rogers Communications a two-year agreement that nationally televised Monday night NHL games will move to Prime Video in Canada beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season. The package had been named “Prime…

Brad Marchand’s Antics Should Motivate the Maple Leafs

Karine Hains | April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

The NHL Playoffs may be played on the ice, but teams aren’t just trying to score more goals than their opponents, they’re also trying to get into their heads. Sometimes it happens naturally when a goalie is on a roll and becomes unbeatable in the mind of the other team’s…

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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.