Toronto Maple Leafs

This Day in Hockey History – April 13, 1933 and 1940 – Overtime Over Toronto

Toronto fans must have experienced the worst case of déjà vu. On the exact same date (April 13) seven years apart (in 1933...

This Day in Hockey History – April 6, 1969 – Will You Still Need Me When I’m 44

The Toronto Maple Leafs were a force to be reckoned with during the 1960s, winning four Stanley Cup champions (in 1962, 1963, 1964,...

This Day in Hockey History – April 5, 1932 and 1955 – Three for Two Left Wings

They played on the same date 23 years apart, but left wingers Harvey “Busher” Jackson and Ted Lindsay set and tied the...

This Day in Hockey History – March 18, 1940 – Hawks Take Flight

The start of the 1939-40 playoffs would have been typical but for one change in transportation. The Chicago Blackhawks flew to and from...

This Day in Hockey History – March 4, 1941 and 1999 – Bruins Do Shots While Leafs Do Not

Some days, like March 4, are filled with highs and lows. In 1941, the Boston Bruins bombarded the Chicago Blackhawks’ goalie...

This Day in Hockey History – February 16, 1888 – Toronto’s Past and Future

(Photo: Toronto Granite Curling Club, 1885, via Wikimedia Commons) Competitive hockey in Toronto dates back to February 16, 1888, when two curling...

This Day in Hockey History – February 2, 1977 – Turnbull’s High Five

The Toronto Maple Leafs were playing host to the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, February 2, 1977. Going into the game, Leafs defenseman...

This Day in Hockey History – January 29, 1946 – Pratt Falls

Everyone seemed to like the big guy and hated to bust him, but an example had to be made to prevent further wrong-doing in...

This Day in Hockey History – January 16, 1934 – Doraty’s OT HT

Only one NHL hat trick has been scored in overtime, and it happened to be the only NHL hat trick scored by Ken...

This Day in Hockey History – January 11, 1941 – When NY Visits Toronto Everyone Behaves

Back-to-back penalty-free games in Toronto when New York teams were visiting. Was everyone on their best behavior or were the officials lax? The news...