The Toronto Maple Leafs are an NHL team based in Toronto, originally founded in 1917 as the Toronto Arenas. They became the St. Patricks in 1919 and were renamed the Maple Leafs in 1927 by Conn Smythe.
They are part of the NHL’s “Original Six” and have won 13 Stanley Cups, the second most in league history. Their last title came in the 1966–67 season, giving them the league’s longest ongoing championship drought. The Maple Leafs have rivalries with teams like the Canadiens, Bruins, and Red Wings. They have retired 13 numbers for 19 players and are affiliated with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Who is the Toronto Maple Leafs owned by?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), as per MLSE. MLSE is a major sports and entertainment company that also owns teams across major sports leagues, including the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), and Toronto Argonauts (CFL).
It was formed in 1998 after the Maple Leafs merged with the Toronto Raptors. MLSE also owns and operates Scotiabank Arena, the Leafs’ home venue, and other major sports facilities in Toronto. MLSE is co-owned by BCE Inc. (Bell), Rogers Communications, and the Kilmer Group.
What conference are the Leafs in?
The Toronto Maple Leafs compete in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They have made the Stanley Cup Final 21 times and won 13 of them. Only the Montreal Canadiens have more Cup wins, with 24. The Leafs last reached the conference final in 2002, as per NBC 5 Chicago.
The Maple Leafs last won the Stanley Cup in the 1966–67 season. That was also the last time they reached the Stanley Cup Final. Since then, the Leafs have not appeared in the Final during the NHL’s expansion era. Their current 58-year championship drought is the longest in NHL history.
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