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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 News & Rumours: OEL, Tavares, Stolarz & Nylander
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In a dramatic back-and-forth battle, the Ottawa Senators staved off elimination Saturday night with a thrilling 4–3 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4. The win, sparked by a long-range wrist shot from defenseman Jake Sanderson, kept Ottawa’s postseason hopes alive and set the stage for a crucial Game 5 back in Toronto. Related: 3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 OT Loss to the Senators Sanderson’s game-winner at 17:42 of overtime—launched from the left boards—sailed through heavy traffic and found the top-right corner, beating Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz. The win marked Ottawa’s first playoff win…

Knies Emerging as Maple Leafs’ Playoff X-Factor
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In a postseason full of pressure, missed chances, and sky-high expectations, Matthew Knies is showing he belongs—not just as a regular in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, but as a foundational piece of the team’s future. His impact is growing by the game, and if Saturday night’s highlight-reel goal in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators proved anything, it’s that Knies is turning raw potential into playoff production. From NCAA Standout to NHL-Ready When Knies joined the Maple Leafs at the end of his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota, he looked NHL-ready. Yes, his game had…

3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 OT Loss to the Senators
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The Toronto Maple Leafs came into Game 4 looking to do something they haven’t done in nearly 25 years: sweep a series. They were up 3-0 and had full control over the series, it was there for the taking. Unfortunately, the Ottawa Senators played spoiler and won the game on a long point shot from Jake Sanderson to send this series back to Toronto for Game 5. In Game 4, the Maple Leafs started out slow and fell behind 2-0 by halfway through the first period but battled back to get within 2-1 by the time the first came to an…

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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.