Full Description
A complete history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as told by the players, coaches, and reporters.
On December 19, 1917, the Toronto Arenas took to the ice for the first NHL game ever played. Over the next hundred years, the franchise changed names twice, home rinks twice, and won 13 Stanley Cups on its way to becoming one of the most successful and storied franchises in NHL history.
The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Complete Oral History gives the most comprehensive record of the team from its formation to the present day. With first-hand accounts of some of the biggest names ever to play the game — Syl Apps, Darryl Sittler, Mats Sundin — as well as coaches, managers, and commentators, Eric Zweig gives readers the full insider history of Canada's most iconic team.
Contents
Foreword by Stan Fischler
Introduction
1. 1917 to 1926: The Arenas and St. Pats
2. 1927 to 1934: Conn Smythe and the Maple Leafs
3. 1934 to 1945: The Great Depression Gives Way to the Second World War
4. 1946 to 1951: The First Leafs Dynasty
5. 1952 to 1961: Tough Times Finally End When Imlach Era Begins
6. 1962 to 1969: New Leafs Dynasty ... Until Expansion
7. 1970s: The Ballard Years Begin
8. 1980s: Tough Times
9. 1990s: Cliff, Pat, and Dougie
10. 2000 and Beyond: Success, Setbacks, and the Shana-Plan
Acknowledgements
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