1967 Last Stanley Cup Win

Lore & Background

The club was founded as the Toronto Arenas for the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season and rebranded to the Toronto St. Patricks two years later. Conn Smythe renamed the franchise to the Maple Leafs after buying it in 1927. The team played home games at the Mutual Street Arena for its first 14 seasons before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931. Since February 1999, the Maple Leafs play at Scotiabank Arena, which was formerly known as Air Canada Centre.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Maple Leaf Gardens on May 2, 1967, was so dense with anticipation it felt like breathing water. When Dave Keon's shot finally severed the netting in Game Six, the roar didn't just shake the rafters; it seemed to suspend time itself. Captain George Armstrong hoisted the Cup, his face a topographical map of wrinkles and triumph, while Terry Sawchuk skated toward the bench, mask pulled up to reveal eyes wide with disbelief. Outside, the Toronto spring had long melted the snow, but inside that arena, winter was eternal. For one perfect, chaotic night, the city wasn't just watching history; it was living in the absolute zenith of its existence, undisputed king of hockey.

Reader's Guide

Toronto has won more Stanley Cup championships and played more NHL seasons than any team other than the Montreal Canadiens. The club had two recognized dynasties which spanned the 1946–47 to 1950–51 seasons and the 1961–62 to 1966–67 seasons, during which the Leafs won a combined eight of eleven Stanley Cup championships. These successes were followed by an extended championship drought, which at 57 seasons is the longest in league history. The Maple Leafs have rivalries with the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens, and the Ottawa Senators. The team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate is the Toronto Marlies.

Did You Know?

• The Maple Leafs' last Stanley Cup win was in the 1966–67 season.
• The Conn Smythe Trophy was first awarded in 1965 and was awarded in 1967 to Dave Keon.