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George Armstrong

Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Wingers of All-Time

The Old Prof | August 31, 2025

In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. I wrote this during the 2019-20 NHL regular…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 14

Matthew Zator | August 14, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 15 Some big names in the history of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchise made news on this…

Categories Archives, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History, Senators History

Today in Hockey History: July 6

Matthew Zator | July 6, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 7 Some of the best players of the 1990s were rewarded for their performances on this date. July 6…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Bruins History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Mitch Marner Passes George Armstrong on Maple Leafs’ All-Time Points List

Andrew Forbes | March 3, 2025

It was a milestone afternoon for a couple of Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday in their 6-5 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Along with Auston Matthews reaching the 700-point…

Categories Maple Leafs History, NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Weekly: Injuries, Milestones and Armstrong

Kevin Armstrong | January 25, 2021

The Toronto Maple Leafs won six of eight points over the last week of play. That is undoubtedly good and somewhat amazing when you consider how rough a week it…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Remember George Armstrong

Kevin Armstrong | January 25, 2021

The Toronto Maple Leafs made Sunday’s game against the Calgary Flames about George Armstrong. Instead of last-minute preparations, the team gathered to talk about the man who was the Maple…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Trounce Bruins, Unbeaten in Ten

Rick Cole | January 2, 2016

Rookie left winger Brit Selby and veteran George Armstrong each scored a pair of goals  to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins last…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Blow Lead in Third; Leafs Win

Rick Cole | December 30, 2015

The Toronto Maple Leafs spotted the Montreal Canadiens an early 2-0 first-period lead, then roared back with three third-period goals in one of the most stirring comebacks in recent memory…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Right Wingers

Andrew Forbes | September 16, 2015

Looking back, the Toronto Maple Leafs are quite the storied franchise. Over the years, players have come and gone. Some have had lasting impact on the team while others have…

Categories Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trending

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Post-Mortem

Rick Cole | April 15, 2015

A day after being eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens in overtime in their own rink, the Toronto press, Maple Leaf fans and even the players had a difficult time processing the…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Need to Stop Recognizing Mediocre Greats

Craig Hagerman | February 23, 2015

It was a historic night in Toronto Saturday. The team won their first game it what seemed like forever, and on top of that hosted Homecoming Night at the Air…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

TML Captains: George Armstrong 1958-1969

Mark Ascione | December 24, 2012

For so many Leaf fans, there almost is no Leaf captain before George Armstrong. He is the last Toronto captain to play his entire NHL career with the Leafs. And save for a few years, he has been an employee of the Maple Leaf hockey club since his retirement.

Categories Hockey History, Player Profiles, Toronto Maple Leafs

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