The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the founding teams of the NHL, formulating in 1917. The franchise has gone by many different names, but the franchise has always stayed in Toronto. With such a long history, they are considered by most to be a flagship franchise of the league.
In their history, they have served as the home to many great players such as Darryl Sittler, Mats Sundin and Wendel Clark. In the franchise’s storied history, how many Stanley Cups have the Toronto Maple Leafs won?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cups in their 100+ year history. In fact, they won the first Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1918. They were able to maintain their success for many decades, sprinkling in Stanley Cup wins in every decade up until 1967, when they won their most recent Cup.
1. Stanley Cup 1918: Toronto Arenas vs Montreal Canadiens
In the first ever Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Arenas were able to defeat their bitter rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. The series was only 2 games, and the Arenas won on an aggregate score of 10-7. Toronto was led by leftwinger Henry Meeking with 3 goals. Fellow leftwinger Rusty Crawford added 2 goals and 1 assist.
2. Stanley Cup Finals 1922: Toronto St. Patricks vs Vancouver Millionaires
Now going by the St. Patricks, Toronto beat out the Ottawa Senators for the right to play against the Pacific Coast Hockey Association Champion Vancouver Millionaires. The St. Pat’s were led by rightwinger Babe Dye and defenseman Harry Cameron. They were able to defeat the Millionaires 3 games to 2.
3. Stanley Cup Finals 1932: Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers
At this point, Toronto had undertaken the Maple Leafs moniker that they still hold today. Facing the Rangers in the Cup Finals, Toronto was led by center Joe Primeau and rightwinger Charlie Conacher.
Primeau tied for the lead in playoff assists with 6, while Conacher tied for a playoff leading 6 goals. Toronto netminder Lorne Chabot allowed 10 goals in the series. The Leafs were able to defeat the Rangers in a 3-game sweep, securing their 3rd Stanley Cup.
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4. Stanley Cup Finals 1942: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
The Maple Leafs had a trio of players that tied for the playoff lead in assists with 8- centers Syl Apps, Billy Taylor and defenseman Wally Stanowski. Due to the Cup Finals now being a best-of-7 scenario, the series went to 7 games, with Toronto coming through in Game 7 with a 3-1 win.
Taylor was Toronto’s leader in points with 9, while leftwinger Sweeney Schriner notched 5 goals and 3 assists. Apps added 3 goals and 4 assists, and Stanowski added 2 goals and 5 assists.
The Leafs had Turk Broda between the pipes. Broda netminded all 7 games, allowing 19 goals to Detroit.
5. Stanley Cup Finals 1945: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
Once again facing the Red Wings, Toronto and Detroit went to 7 games again, proving to be one of the premiere rivalries in the NHL. Young center Ted Kennedy proved instrumental for Toronto, as he led the playoffs in goals with 7. Kennedy scored 4 of the team’s 9 goals in the Finals, again providing the necessary offense needed to overcome Detroit. Goalie Frank McCool played all 7 games for Toronto, allowing just 9 goals and 3 shutouts.
The Leafs won Game 7 2-1, securing their 5th Cup.
6. Stanley Cup Finals 1947: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
Kennedy was once again crucial for Toronto against a strong Montreal team. The Maple Leafs were able to handle the Canadiens in 6 games. Kennedy scored 3 goals and notched 2 assists. Leftwinger/defenseman Vic Lynn also added 3 goals for Toronto. Broda made his return in this series for Toronto, allowing 13 goals in the 6 game series.
7. Stanley Cup Finals 1948: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
Toronto center Max Bentley had 7 assists throughout the playoffs, tying for the lead with Detroit’s Pete Horeck. Kennedy, now 22, led the playoffs in goals (8) and points (14). The Leafs were matched up against their long-time rival Detroit Red Wings, and the series only went 4 games as Toronto got the sweep.
Bentley tied for the team-lead in points in the series with 2 goals and 4 assists. Leftwinger Harry Watson also had 6 points (5 G, 1 A). Kennedy added 2 goals and 2 assists. Turk Broda was yet again in goal for the Leads, allowing just 7 goals in the 4 games and earning a shutout in Game 3.
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8. Stanley Cup Finals 1949: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
In yet another Toronto vs Detroit Finals, the Maple Leafs again found themselves sweeping the Red Wings in 4 games in order to clinch a three-peat. Ted Kennedy tied for a playoff-high 6 assists, 2 of which came in the Finals. He also added 1 goal to his tally in Finals, while leftwinger Syd Smith led the team with 3 goals. Bentley was again important for Toronto in the Finals, notching 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three Maples Leafs, defenseman Jimmy Thompson, leftwinger Ray Timgren and center Fleming MacKell, tied for a team-high 3 assists in the series. Broda, now a Toronto mainstay in the Finals, allowed just 5 goals in the 4 games.
9. Stanley Cup Finals 1951: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
After taking a year off from the Finals to allow another team to win for once, the Maple Leafs were again ready to chase another Cup. This time, their opponents were another long-standind rival in the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto’s Bentley led the playoffs in points (13) and assists (11).
The Maple Leafs were able to clinch the series in 5 Games, with their only loss coming in Game 2. Center Tod Sloan led the team with 7 points (3 G, 4 A) in the series, while Sid Smith led the team in goals with 5. Kennedy added 2 goals and 4 assists to his now substantial body of work in the Finals.
Broda, now a 36-year-old vet, still provided time in goal, but he was splitting time with youngster Al Rollins. Rollins played in 3 of the 5 games, allowing just 3 goals. Broda allowed 5 goals in his 2 games and surrendered their only loss in the series.
10. Stanley Cup Finals 1962: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks
The Maple Leafs then had a long hiatus from winning a cup as their key players grew old or left the team. After a decade-long break, Toronto was able to find the magic again with a rejuvenated roster led by wingers Frank Mahovlich and George Armstrong. Both Mahovlich (4 G, 3 A) and Armstrong (3 G, 4 A) totaled 7 points in the 6-game series.
Defenseman Tim Horton also added 7 points (1 G, 6 A) for Toronto. The Maple Leafs had two veteran goalies, Johnny Bower and Don Simmons, splitting time in net for them, with the two of them combining for 14 goals on 176 shots against.
11. Stanley Cup Finals 1963: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
In their consecutive Finals appearance, the Maple Leafs again found themselves facing the Detroit Red Wings. Their roster remained pretty much identical from the year before, but this year, they were boosted by the play of up-and-coming center Dave Keon who led the team with 4 goals and 6 points.
Veteran defenseman/center Red Kelly was also crucial in this series with 2 goals and 2 assists. Bower was the lone goalie for Toronto in this 5-game series, allowing 10 goals on a .936 save percentage.
12. Stanley Cup Finals 1964: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings
The Maple Leafs continued to ride the rise of Keon in their pursuit of the franchise’s second three-peat. Mahovlich led the playoffs in assists with 11, 7 of which came in the Finals. Keon and Armstrong led the team in the Finals with 4 goals apiece.
Bower, now 39, was again the lone netminder for Toronto, allowing 17 goals on a .932 save percentage. However, his biggest contribution was completing a shutout in the pivotal Game 7 to clinch the series and securing the back-to-back-to-back Cup runs.
13. Stanley Cup Finals 1967: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
In what would end up being the franchise’s most recent Stanley Cup, Dave Keon was once again the guiding force for Toronto. Keon earned himself the Conn Smythe trophy with 3 goals and 5 assists in the playoffs. Toronto rightwinger Jim Pappin led the playoffs with 7 goals and 15 points, while his teammate, leftwinger Bob Pulford, led the playoffs with 10 assists.
The Canadiens pushed the series to 6 games against Toronto, but the Maple Leafs were able to fend off their Canadian rivals. Bower and Terry Sawchuk split the games in net for Toronto, with the two combining for 16 goals allowed on 257 shots against for a save percentage of .938.
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