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+====== Toronto Maple Leafs ======
+===== Foundation Year =====
+The Toronto Maple Leafs were established in 1917 as a founding member of the National Hockey League, although they initially played without an official nickname [([[https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/torontos-first-nhl-game/|Museum of Toronto]])]
+===== Inaugural Stanley Cup =====
+In their very first season of existence in 1917-18, the Toronto team (then known as the Arenas) won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Vancouver Millionaires [([[https://www.nhl.com/news/arenas-gave-toronto-1st-stanley-cup-championship-in-1918|NHL.com]])]
+===== The St. Patricks Era =====
+From 1919 to 1927, the franchise was known as the Toronto St. Patricks, adopting green and white colors to appeal to the city's large Irish population [([[https://toronto-maple-leafs0.webnode.page/history/|History - Toronto Maple Leafs]])]
+===== Conn Smythe's Purchase =====
+Conn Smythe purchased the struggling St. Patricks in 1927 for $160,000, keeping the team in Toronto and renaming them the Maple Leafs [([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Toronto-Maple-Leafs|Britannica]])]
+===== Name Inspiration =====
+Conn Smythe chose the name "Maple Leafs" to honor the Maple Leaf Regiment of the Canadian Army that served during World War I [([[https://toronto-maple-leafs0.webnode.page/history/|History - Toronto Maple Leafs]])]
+===== Maple Leaf Gardens Opening =====
+The team’s legendary home, Maple Leaf Gardens, was built in just five months during the Great Depression and opened on November 12, 1931 [([[https://toronto-maple-leafs.fandom.com/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Gardens|Toronto Maple Leafs Wiki]])]
+===== Foster Hewitt’s Famous Phrase =====
+Legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt, who called the first game at Maple Leaf Gardens, popularized the iconic phrase "He shoots, he scores!" [([[https://canadaehx.com/2022/07/30/hockey-night-in-canada/|Canadian History Ehx]])]
+===== Bill Barilko’s Final Goal =====
+In 1951, Bill Barilko scored the Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal and tragically disappeared in a plane crash just months later [([[https://www.originalhockeyhalloffame.com/barilko|Original Hockey Hall of Fame]])]
+===== The Barilko Curse =====
+The Maple Leafs did not win another Stanley Cup until 1962, the same year that Bill Barilko's plane wreckage was finally discovered in Northern Ontario [([[https://www.originalhockeyhalloffame.com/barilko|Original Hockey Hall of Fame]])]
+===== 1967: The Last Title =====
+The Maple Leafs' most recent Stanley Cup victory occurred in 1967, which was also the final year of the NHL's "Original Six" era [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/longest-stanley-cup-droughts/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== Longest Cup Drought =====
+As of 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs hold the record for the longest active Stanley Cup championship drought in NHL history [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/longest-stanley-cup-droughts/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== Darryl Sittler’s 10-Point Game =====
+On February 7, 1976, Darryl Sittler set an NHL record by recording 10 points (six goals and four assists) in a single game against the Boston Bruins [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/darryl-sittler-record-10-point-nhl-game/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== Auston Matthews’ 69 Goals =====
+During the 2023-24 season, Auston Matthews set a modern franchise record by scoring 69 goals, the highest total in the NHL in over 30 years [([[https://media.nhl.com/public/news/19329|NHL Media]])]
+===== Most Goals in a Debut =====
+Auston Matthews became the first player in the modern era to score four goals in his very first NHL game on October 12, 2016 [([[https://media.nhl.com/public/news/19329|NHL Media]])]
+===== George Armstrong's Captaincy =====
+George "The Chief" Armstrong is the longest-serving captain in franchise history, leading the team for 13 seasons and four Stanley Cups [([[https://armstronghockey.ca/pages/about-us|Armstrong Hockey]])]
+===== Scotiabank Arena Deal =====
+In 2018, the team's home arena was renamed Scotiabank Arena in a 20-year deal worth a reported $800 million CAD [([[https://www.scotiabank.com/corporate/en/home/media-centre/media-centre/scotiabank-arena-partnership-builds-on-hockey-bank-brand.html|Scotiabank Corporate]])]
+===== Highest Annual Sponsorship =====
+At the time it was signed, the Scotiabank Arena naming rights deal was believed to be the highest-priced annual venue sponsorship in North American sports [([[https://www.sportspro.com/news/sponsorship-marketing/mlse-and-scotiabank-announce-massive-arena-naming-rights-deal/|SportsPro]])]
+===== MLSE Foundation Impact =====
+Since 2009, the MLSE Foundation (the team's charitable arm) has invested more than $74 million into Ontario communities to support youth through sport [([[https://www.mlsefoundation.org/about-us/who-we-are|MLSE Foundation]])]
+===== 13 Stanley Cup Titles =====
+The Toronto Maple Leafs have won a total of 13 Stanley Cup championships, the second-most in NHL history behind the Montreal Canadiens [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/longest-stanley-cup-droughts/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== First Nationally Televised Game =====
+The first nationally televised hockey game in Canada featured the Toronto Maple Leafs playing the Boston Bruins on November 1, 1952 [([[https://canadaehx.com/2022/07/30/hockey-night-in-canada/|Canadian History Ehx]])]
+===== Ace Bailey’s Number Retirement =====
+Ace Bailey's number 6 was the first number ever retired by the Maple Leafs, following a career-ending injury in 1933 [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== Johnny Bower’s Longevity =====
+Hall of Fame goaltender Johnny Bower did not become a regular NHL starter until age 33, yet he led the Leafs to four Stanley Cups [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== Mats Sundin’s Scoring Record =====
+Mats Sundin remains the franchise's all-time leader in career points with 987, recorded over 13 seasons in Toronto [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== First European Captain =====
+In 1997, Mats Sundin became the first European-born player to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== Borje Salming’s Impact =====
+Borje Salming was the first European star to truly dominate the NHL, playing 16 seasons for the Maple Leafs and paving the way for future international players [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== The "67" Arena Record =====
+The Maple Leafs' victory in 1967 remains the last Stanley Cup won by a team comprised entirely of players from the "Original Six" era [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/longest-stanley-cup-droughts/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== Bill Barilko’s Goal Photo =====
+The famous photo of Bill Barilko flying through the air after scoring the 1951 winning goal is considered one of the most iconic images in hockey history [([[https://www.originalhockeyhalloffame.com/barilko|Original Hockey Hall of Fame]])]
+===== Swiss Chalet Luck =====
+Before his 10-point game, Darryl Sittler famously ate a meal of chicken and fries from Swiss Chalet in his car on the way to the arena [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/darryl-sittler-record-10-point-nhl-game/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== Foster Hewitt’s Gondola =====
+Foster Hewitt broadcasted games from a specialized "gondola" suspended high above the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens [([[https://canadaehx.com/2022/07/30/hockey-night-in-canada/|Canadian History Ehx]])]
+===== First Radio Broadcast =====
+The first radio broadcast of a Toronto hockey game took place in 1923, featuring a match between the Toronto St. Patricks and Ottawa Senators [([[http://ericzweig.com/2016/05/03/looking-back-at-listening-in/|Eric Zweig]])]
+===== Scotiabank Arena Attendance =====
+Since opening in 1999, the venue (formerly the Air Canada Centre) has hosted over 36 million guests for sports and entertainment events [([[https://www.scotiabank.com/corporate/en/home/media-centre/media-centre/scotiabank-arena-partnership-builds-on-hockey-bank-brand.html|Scotiabank Corporate]])]
+===== Franchise Value 2025 =====
+As of late 2025, the Toronto Maple Leafs are consistently ranked as one of the three most valuable franchises in the National Hockey League [([[https://www.sportspro.com/news/sponsorship-marketing/mlse-and-scotiabank-announce-massive-arena-naming-rights-deal/|SportsPro]])]
+===== Loblaws and the Gardens =====
+After the team moved out in 1999, Maple Leaf Gardens was eventually converted into a multi-use facility including a Loblaws grocery store and a university arena [([[https://toronto-maple-leafs.fandom.com/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Gardens|Toronto Maple Leafs Wiki]])]
+===== 1918 Stanley Cup Rules =====
+The 1918 Stanley Cup Finals were played under a mix of NHL and PCHA rules, rotating the use of a "rover" player game by game [([[https://www.nhl.com/news/arenas-gave-toronto-1st-stanley-cup-championship-in-1918|NHL.com]])]
+===== Harry Cameron’s Milestone =====
+In the inaugural 1917-18 season, Harry Cameron became the first defenseman in NHL history to score four goals in a single game [([[https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/torontos-first-nhl-game/|Museum of Toronto]])]
+===== The Mutual Street Arena =====
+The Maple Leafs played at the Mutual Street Arena from 1917 until the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931 [([[https://www.nhl.com/news/arenas-gave-toronto-1st-stanley-cup-championship-in-1918|NHL.com]])]
+===== NHL’s First Official Goal =====
+While the first NHL game was in Montreal, Toronto’s match on the same night in 1917 featured a 10-9 scoreline, showcasing the league's high-scoring start [([[https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/torontos-first-nhl-game/|Museum of Toronto]])]
+===== Most Retired Numbers =====
+In 2016, to celebrate their centennial, the Maple Leafs officially retired the numbers of 17 different legendary players simultaneously [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== Dave Keon’s Conn Smythe =====
+In 1967, Dave Keon became one of the few players to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP while playing for a Stanley Cup-winning Maple Leafs team [([[https://thehockeywriters.com/longest-stanley-cup-droughts/|The Hockey Writers]])]
+===== Fifty-Mission Cap =====
+The story of Bill Barilko’s 1951 goal and disappearance was immortalized in the hit song "Fifty-Mission Cap" by the Canadian band The Tragically Hip [([[https://www.originalhockeyhalloffame.com/barilko|Original Hockey Hall of Fame]])]
+===== First All-Star Game Host =====
+Toronto hosted the very first official NHL All-Star Game in 1947, a benefit match between the Maple Leafs and a team of NHL stars [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== Rick Vaive’s 50 Goals =====
+In 1982, Rick Vaive became the first player in Toronto Maple Leafs history to score 50 goals in a single season [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== MLSE LaunchPad Facility =====
+In 2017, the team's foundation opened MLSE LaunchPad, a 42,000-square-foot facility dedicated to using sport to help youth facing barriers [([[https://www.mlsefoundation.org/about-us/who-we-are|MLSE Foundation]])]
+===== Wendel Clark’s Triple Debut =====
+Wendel Clark is the only player in franchise history to be drafted first overall (1985) and have three separate playing stints with the team [([[https://records.nhl.com/tor/overview/history|TOR Records]])]
+===== Inaugural Game Attendance =====
+Only 700 people reportedly attended Toronto's first-ever NHL home game in 1917, a stark contrast to the massive global following the team has today [([[https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/torontos-first-nhl-game/|Museum of Toronto]])]

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