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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 Talking Extension for Steven Lorentz After Strong Start
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly considering extending Steven Lorentz’s one-year deal after being impressed with his strong start to the season. Lorentz, who signed a $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 campaign, becomes eligible for an extension on January 1, 2025. A Stanley Cup winner with the Florida Panthers in 2024, Lorentz came over to the Maple Leafs this offseason and has fit in seamlessly to the new system under new head coach Craig Berube. Maple Leafs Thinking About Extension For Lorentz Already The Toronto Star’s Nick Kypreos wrote in a recent article that the forward has made quite the…

Despite Dominant Win, Maple Leafs Still Have Work To Do
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The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night and secured a convincing 6-2 victory, pushing their record to 3-1-0 to start the season. The win showcased the Maple Leafs’ dominant first period but highlighted some areas that still needed improvement as the game progressed. Related: Auston Matthews Showing Patience Amid Early-Season Scoring Slump The Maple Leafs got off to a flying start, scoring three goals in the opening period and maintaining control for much of the night. At the same time, the team’s top-six stars came alive for the first time this season. However, the team’s…

Mulling the Maple Leafs: Joseph Woll Might Be An Expendable Piece
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are already a handful of games into the regular season. So far, they’ve looked good with depth scoring being the main discussion point as Auston Matthews was held pointless through the team’s first three games of the season. One of the other focal points early on this season has been the team’s goaltending. Joseph Woll came out of camp nursing a lower-body injury while Anthony Stolarz and Dennis Hildeby have manned the team’s net early on. While this season was supposed to be one where Woll took the reins, the injury off the hop has allowed…

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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.