The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are known as one of the Original Six teams of the league.[2] Founded in 1917, the club had no nickname in their first season, and were known as the Toronto Arenas for their second season.[3] From the 1919–20 season they were known as the Toronto St. Patricks,[4] until in February 1927 when the club was purchased by Conn Smythe.[5] Smythe changed the name of the club to the Maple Leafs and they have been known by that name ever since.[5][6] The franchise has had eighteen general managers since their inception.[7]
Key
editTerm | Definition |
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No. | Number of general managers[a] |
Ref(s) | References |
– | Does not apply |
† | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category |
† | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player category |
† | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in category other than Builder or Player |
General managers
editNo. | Name | Tenure | Accomplishments during this term | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charles Querrie | 1917 – February 14, 1927 |
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[8] |
2 | Conn Smythe† | February 14, 1927 – September 1, 1957[b] | [8][9] | |
3 | Hap Day† | February 1, 1955 – March 25, 1957 |
|
[10][11] |
4 | Howie Meeker† | May 14, 1957 – October 3, 1957 | [12][13] | |
– | Stafford Smythe (de facto) | October 3, 1957 – November 22, 1958 | [14] | |
5 | Punch Imlach† | November 22, 1958 – April 6, 1969 | [15][16] | |
6 | Jim Gregory† | April 6, 1969 – July 4, 1979 |
|
[16][17] |
– | Punch Imlach† | July 4, 1979 – October 1981 |
|
[18][19] |
7 | Gerry McNamara | October 1981 – February 7, 1988 |
|
[19] |
8 | Gord Stellick | April 28, 1988 – August 11, 1989 |
|
[20][21] |
9 | Floyd Smith | August 15, 1989 – June 4, 1991 |
|
[22][23] |
10 | Cliff Fletcher† | June 4, 1991 – May 25, 1997 |
|
[24][25] |
– | Bill Watters (Interim) | May 25, 1997 – August 21, 1997 | [25][26] | |
11 | Ken Dryden† | August 21, 1997 – July 15, 1999 |
|
[26][27] |
12 | Pat Quinn† | July 15, 1999 – August 29, 2003 |
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[28] |
13 | John Ferguson, Jr. | August 29, 2003 – January 22, 2008 |
|
[28][29] |
– | Cliff Fletcher† (Interim) | January 22, 2008 – November 29, 2008 |
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[29][30] |
14 | Brian Burke | November 29, 2008 – January 9, 2013 |
|
[30][31] |
15 | Dave Nonis | January 9, 2013 – April 12, 2015 |
|
[31][32] |
16 | Lou Lamoriello† | July 23, 2015 – April 30, 2018 |
|
[7] |
17 | Kyle Dubas | May 11, 2018 – May 19, 2023 |
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[33] |
18 | Brad Treliving | May 31, 2023 – present |
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[34] |
See also
editNotes
edit- a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once. Interim general managers do not count towards the total.
- b From 1955 to 1957, Smythe turned over most of his authority over day-to-day hockey operations to Hap Day, but remained general manager on paper.
References
edit- Toronto Maple Leafs 2013–14 Media Guide, p. 185
- ^ "Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ The Canadian Press (May 14, 2013). "4 of the NHL's Original 6 – Chicago, Detroit, Boston, NY Rangers – among 8 still in playoffs". Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto Arenas Statistics and History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto St. Pats Statistics and History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs Statistics and History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics and History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Lou Lamoriello named Leafs General Manager". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Toronto Maple Leafs 2013–14 Media Guide, p. 176
- ^ "Smythe Quits Position With Toronto Ice Club". The Gazette and Daily. May 10, 1957. p. 45. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Day New GM of Leafs". Ottawa Journal. February 1, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hap Day Quits As Toronto Hockey Manager". The Winona Daily News. March 26, 1957. p. 12. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toronto Names New Manager". Tyrone Daily Herald. May 14, 1957. p. 5. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Meeker Quits As Leafs Pilot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 4, 1957. p. 20. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Imlach Takes Over Floundering Maple Leafs". Garden City Telegram. November 22, 1958. p. 11. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Axe Falls Swiftly On Leaf Coach". The News-Palladium. April 7, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stellick, Gord (October 17, 2011). Stellicktricity: Stories, Highlights, and Other Hockey Juice from a Life ... - Gord Stellick - Google Books. ISBN 9781118076101. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Imlach Back As Maple Leafs' GM". The Daily News. July 5, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Toronto owner Harold Ballard fired General Manager Gerry McNamara…". UPI. February 7, 1988. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Fachet, Robert (April 29, 1988). "TORONTO HIRES STELLICK, 30, AS GENERAL MANAGER". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Stellick Quits Post With Maple Leafs". The New York Times. August 12, 1989. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Maple Leafs tab Devils' ex-coach Doug Carpenter". Chicago Tribune. August 17, 1989. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Maple Leafs Hire Boss". Daily Sitka Sentinel. June 5, 1991. p. 9. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "THE NHL : Bowness, Fletcher Get New Positions". The Los Angeles Times. June 5, 1991. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Maple Leafs Dismiss General Manager". The New York Times. May 25, 1997. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Dryden Picks Himself". The New York Times. August 21, 1997. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "N.H.L. ROUNDUP; AN Earlier Opening For Next Season". The New York Times. July 15, 1999. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Leafs Name John Ferguson General Manager". Toronto Maple Leafs. August 29, 2003. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cliff Fletcher Named Interim General Manager". Toronto Maple Leafs. January 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Brian Burke Named Toronto Maple Leafs President & General Manager". Toronto Maple Leafs. November 29, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Maple Leafs Announce Management Changes". Toronto Maple Leafs. January 9, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Maple Leafs announce organizational changes". Toronto Maple Leafs. April 12, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Maple Leafs name Kyle Dubas new General Manager". CBC. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Treliving named general manager of Maple Leafs". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.