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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.

Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee
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Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining region in the north of the province. Horton stood out from the crows in a lot of ways, including from the first time he laced up the skates. He enjoyed a successful junior career and was named the top defenseman in the Ontario Hockey Association in 1949 for his performance with the St. Michael’s Majors. He’s known for more than just hockey, though – you might know him as the…

Maple Leafs Loss to Canucks Exposes Major Concerns
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While the Vancouver Canucks showed up late because of an odd snowstorm in Carolina, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to show up at all. Well, at least their offense wasn’t attached to the Maple Leafs players’ bodies. As a result, the Maple Leafs delivered a disappointing performance in their 3-0 loss to the Canucks on Saturday night. As noted, the Canucks faced travel issues and arrived in Toronto just hours before the puck dropped. They were a team that, on paper, seemed right for the taking. Yet, the Maple Leafs failed to take advantage. Their struggles ended in a loss….

Maple Leafs’ Marner Post Game Comments Not Accurate Reflection of Loss to Canucks
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After a disappointing 6-3 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes, blowing a 2-0 lead, the Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt another poor outing with a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. It was an unacceptable effort all around as it was shades of a game last year, where the Detroit Red Wings arrived late and the Maple Leafs didn’t take advantage of the situation.  History repeated itself with the loss as the Canucks arrived later than expected and were the better team. While many weren’t happy with the result, fans weren’t also happy with forward Mitch Marner’s post game comment where…

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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.