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Hockey

1941-42 Toronto Maple Leafs

The 1941-42 Toronto Maple Leafs are the answer to this trivia question – what was the only team to come back to win a best-of-seven Stanley Cup final after falling behind 3-0?

1963-64 Toronto Marlboros

This was a dream team, one of the finest in Canadian junior hockey history. No less than 11 players from the 1963-64 Memorial Cup-winning Toronto Marlboros graduated to the NHL.

Darryl Sittler

The best Toronto Maple Leafs’ player ever? The player who best epitomizes the franchise? Until someone like Mats Sundin finishes his career, many would have to say classy Darryl Sittler, the flashy London Knights’ junior star, who compiled 916 career

Harvey Pulford

Harvey Pulford was a man for all seasons in Ottawa. They called him the Bytown Slugger, although he never gained fame in Ottawa on baseball or softball fields. Nonetheless, he was a world-class athlete before and after the turn of

George Hainsworth

George Hainsworth (June 26, 1895 – October 9, 1950) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Phil Esposito

Philip Anthony "Espo" Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942) is a retired professional hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, (born January 26, 1961) was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario. Gretzky honed his skills at a backyard rink and regularly played minor hockey at a level far above his peers. Despite his unimpressive stature, strength, and

Ted Lindsay

Born in Renfrew, Ontario, in 1925, Ted Lindsay became one of the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League. Known as "Terrible Ted" for his tenacious play, he was the left winger on the Detroit Red Wings

Bobby Baun

Bob “Bobby” Baun was born in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, September 9, 1936. Baun started with the Toronto Marlboros and then was assigned to the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans. He was brought up to the Leafs for the 1956-57 season. He

Dave Keon

Dave Keon was born on March 22, 1940 in Noranda, Quebec. A clever skater and stick handler, Keon left St. Michael's College to play professional hockey and joined the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 1960-61 season, scoring 20 goals to