What league does Toronto Maple Leafs play in?

Toronto Maple Leafs play in the NHL.

When was Toronto Maple Leafs founded?

Toronto Maple Leafs was founded in 1917 in Toronto, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Toronto Maple Leafs based?

Toronto Maple Leafs is based in Toronto, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Toronto Maple Leafs?

The head coach of Toronto Maple Leafs is Joe Primeau.

Who is the captain of Toronto Maple Leafs?

The captain of Toronto Maple Leafs is Ted Kennedy.

What arena does Toronto Maple Leafs play in?

Toronto Maple Leafs play their home games at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Toronto Maple Leafs?

The general manager of Toronto Maple Leafs is Conn Smythe.

What are the team colors of Toronto Maple Leafs?

The team colors of Toronto Maple Leafs are Blue + White.

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1952-1953 Season

Toronto Maple Leafs were 27-30-13 in the 1952-53 NHL season with 67 points, 5th overall.

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1952-1953 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Harry Lumley (G)		1926	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Leo Boivin (D)		1932	Prescott, ON, CAN	5'8"	183	L
	#19	Hugh Bolton (D)		1929	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	192	R
	#3	Fernie Flaman (D)		1927	Dysart, SK, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#16	Tim Horton (D)		1930	Cochrane, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#21	Jim Morrison (D)		1931	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#25	Frank Sullivan (D)		1929	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	179	R
	#2	Jimmy Thomson (D)		1927	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	187	R
FORWARDS
	#20	George Armstrong (RW/C)		1930	Skead, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#7	Max Bentley (C)		1920	Delisle, SK, CAN	5'9"	159	L
	#22	Gord Hannigan (C)		1929	Schumacher, ON, CAN	5'7"	163	L
	#17	Bob Hassard (C)		1929	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'0"	168	R
	#9	Ted Kennedy (C)"C"		1925	Port Colborne, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	R
	#23	Danny Lewicki (LW)		1931	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#21	Parker MacDonald (LW)		1933	Sydney, NS, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#25	Phil Maloney (C)		1927	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#21	Willie Marshall (C)		1931	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'10"	150	L
	#26	Wally Maxwell (C)	93	1933	Ottawa, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	#11	Howie Meeker (RW)		1923	Kitchener, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	R
	#14	Rudy Migay (C)		1928	Port Arthur, ON, CAN	5'6"	174	R
	#19	Eric Nesterenko (RW)		1933	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	#25	Dave Reid (C)		1934	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	-
	#15	Tod Sloan (C)		1927	Vinton, QC, CAN	5'10"	172	R
	#24	Sid Smith (LW)		1925	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#23	Bob Solinger (LW)		1925	Star City, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#24	Ron Stewart (C)		1932	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	172	R
	#23	Ray Timgren (LW)		1928	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#4	Harry Watson (LW)		1923	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	203	L

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1952-1953 Toronto Maple Leafs Staff

Head CoachJoe Primeau
General ManagerConn Smythe
Asst. General ManagerHap Day
Franchise OwnerConn Smythe
ScoutBob Davidson

Team Staff History

1952-1953 Toronto Maple Leafs Captains

"C"

Ted Kennedy

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1952-1953 Toronto Maple Leafs Demographics

Toronto Maple Leafs Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Toronto, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1917

1952-1953 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 052 GP
NHL: 5 208 GP
AHL: 2 112 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Scotiabank Arena
Location: Toronto, ON, CAN
Capacity: 18 800
Construction Year: 1999

Toronto Maple Leafs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/09/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Vegas Golden Knights	Toronto Maple Leafs	-	NHL
10/06/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Toronto Maple Leafs	Nashville Predators	-	NHL
10/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Toronto Maple Leafs	Ottawa Senators	-	NHL
09/30/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Toronto Maple Leafs	New York Islanders	-	NHL
09/29/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Toronto Maple Leafs	Montréal Canadiens	2 - 3	NHL

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Toronto Maple Leafs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	1	0	1	-	0	0	2	3	0	0	15	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	23	36	-	9	14	253	299	78	0.95	15	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NHL	82	41	26	-	11	4	268	231	108	1.32	2	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	NHL	82	33	26	-	13	10	303	263	102	1.24	5	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	42	21	-	8	11	279	222	111	1.35	4	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NHL	82	45	21	-	9	7	315	253	115	1.4	3	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	35	14	-	-	7	187	148	77	1.38	6	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	70	36	25	-	-	9	238	227	81	1.16	13	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	46	28	-	-	8	286	251	100	1.22	7	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	49	26	-	-	7	277	232	105	1.28	7	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	40	27	-	-	15	251	242	95	1.16	14	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	29	42	-	-	11	198	246	69	0.84	30	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	30	44	-	-	8	211	262	68	0.83	27	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	38	36	-	-	8	231	256	84	1.02	23	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	26	17	-	-	5	145	133	57	1.19	9	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	35	37	-	-	10	231	264	80	0.98	26	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	37	34	-	-	11	218	251	85	1.04	22	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	NHL	82	30	38	-	-	14	214	267	74	0.9	29	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NHL	82	34	35	-	-	13	250	293	81	0.99	24	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NHL	82	36	35	-	-	11	231	260	83	1.01	24	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	40	31	-	-	11	258	269	91	1.11	18	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	41	33	-	-	8	257	270	90	1.1	18	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	45	24	10	-	3	242	204	103	1.26	5	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	NHL	82	44	28	7	-	3	236	208	98	1.2	9	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	43	25	10	-	4	249	207	100	1.22	3	Conference Final loss
2000-2001	NHL	82	37	29	11	-	5	232	207	90	1.1	14	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	45	27	7	-	3	246	222	100	1.22	7	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	45	30	7	-	-	268	231	97	1.18	5	Conference Final loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	30	43	9	-	-	194	237	69	0.84	20	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	NHL	82	30	44	8	-	-	230	273	68	0.83	23	Did not make playoffs

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Toronto Maple Leafs Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Denis Malgin (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	7	3	7	10	6
2.	Kirill Semyonov (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	10	2	7	9	2
3.	Joshua Leivo (F)	2026-2027	Avangard Omsk	KHL	9	3	4	7	14
4.	Ondrej Kase (F)	2026-2027	HC Litvínov	Extraliga	6	2	5	7	0
5.	Jimmy Vesey (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	7	1	6	7	0
6.	Nicolas Aubé-Kubel (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	7	4	2	6	8
7.	Andreas Johnsson (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	4	3	3	6	0
8.	Jimmy Vesey (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	4	2	4	6	4
9.	Dmytro Timashov (F)	2026-2027	HK Nitra	Extraliga	6	2	4	6	8
10.	Mikko Lehtonen (D)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	6	0	6	6	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	30.28
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	207 lbs	29.47
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	207 lbs	28.87
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	205 lbs	28.91
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	27.76

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mats Sundin (F)	981	420	567	987
2.	Darryl Sittler (F)	844	389	527	916
3.	Dave Keon (F)	1062	365	493	858
4.	Auston Matthews (F)	690	428	352	780
5.	Börje Salming (D)	1099	148	620	768

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Auston Matthews (F)	690	428	352	780
2.	Mats Sundin (F)	981	420	567	987
3.	Darryl Sittler (F)	844	389	527	916
4.	Dave Keon (F)	1062	365	493	858
5.	Ron Ellis (F)	1034	332	308	640

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Börje Salming (D)	1099	148	620	768
2.	Mats Sundin (F)	981	420	567	987
3.	Darryl Sittler (F)	844	389	527	916
4.	Mitchell Marner (F)	657	221	520	741
5.	Dave Keon (F)	1062	365	493	858

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tie Domi (F)	777	84	196	2265
2.	Tiger Williams (F)	407	109	241	1670
3.	Wendel Clark (F)	608	260	441	1535
4.	Tim Horton (D)	1185	109	458	1389
5.	Börje Salming (D)	1099	148	768	1292

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	George Armstrong (F)	1188	296	417	713
2.	Tim Horton (D)	1185	109	349	458
3.	Börje Salming (D)	1099	148	620	768
4.	Dave Keon (F)	1062	365	493	858
5.	Ron Ellis (F)	1034	332	308	640

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Shep Mayer (F)	2	1	3	1.50
2.	Babe Dye (F)	177	175	219	1.24
3.	Doug Gilmour (F)	393	131	452	1.15
4.	Auston Matthews (F)	690	428	780	1.13
5.	Mitchell Marner (F)	657	221	741	1.13

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Doug Gilmour (F)	1992-1993	83	32	127
2.	Darryl Sittler (F)	1977-1978	80	45	117
3.	Doug Gilmour (F)	1993-1994	83	27	111
4.	Auston Matthews (F)	2023-2024	81	69	107
5.	Auston Matthews (F)	2021-2022	73	60	106

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Auston Matthews (F)	2023-2024	81	69	107
2.	Auston Matthews (F)	2021-2022	73	60	106
3.	Rick Vaive (F)	1981-1982	77	54	89
4.	Dave Andreychuk (F)	1993-1994	83	53	99
5.	Rick Vaive (F)	1983-1984	76	52	93

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Doug Gilmour (F)	1992-1993	83	95	127
2.	Doug Gilmour (F)	1993-1994	83	84	111
3.	Mitchell Marner (F)	2024-2025	81	75	102
4.	Darryl Sittler (F)	1977-1978	80	72	117
5.	Mitchell Marner (F)	2022-2023	80	69	99

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tie Domi (F)	1997-1998	80	14	365
2.	Tiger Williams (F)	1977-1978	78	50	351
3.	Tiger Williams (F)	1976-1977	77	43	338
4.	Brian Curran (D)	1989-1990	72	11	301
5.	Tiger Williams (F)	1975-1976	78	40	299

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#1	Gavin McKenna (F)	12/20/2007	Whitehorse, YT, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
2	#60	Alexander Bilecki (D)	05/09/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	181 lbs
3	#69	Ethan MacKenzie (D)	09/02/2006	West Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	187 lbs
3	#73	Zac Olsen (F)	03/16/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	203 lbs
3	#76	Måns Gudmundsson (D)	06/09/2008	Skövde, SWE	6'3"	185 lbs
3	#85	Juuso Ainasto (G)	03/17/2008	Tuusula, FIN	6'4"	198 lbs
4	#114	Patriks Plumins (G)	01/07/2008	Talsi, LAT	6'3"	214 lbs
5	#158	Cooper Williams (F)	02/18/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	163 lbs
6	#161	Yaroslav Fedoseyev (D)	11/05/2007	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	187 lbs
6	#169	Brody Pepoy (F)	05/16/2008	Troy, MI, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
2025
2	#64	Tinus Luc Koblar (F)	07/21/2007	Kranj, SLO	6'3"	198 lbs
3	#86	Tyler Hopkins (F)	01/23/2007	Campbellville, ON, CAN	6'1"	183 lbs
5	#137	William Belle (F)	01/14/2007	Dongguan, CHN	6'4"	236 lbs
5	#153	Harry Nansi (F)	09/10/2007	Brossard, QC, CAN	6'4"	201 lbs
6	#185	Rylan Fellinger (D)	05/16/2007	Wawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	201 lbs
7	#217	Matthew Hlacar (F)	05/31/2006	Binbrook, ON, CAN	6'3"	205 lbs
2024
1	#31	Ben Danford (D)	02/06/2006	Madoc, ON, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
4	#120	Victor Johansson (D)	04/25/2006	Linköping, SWE	6'1"	165 lbs
5	#151	Miroslav Holinka (F)	11/10/2005	Kromeriz, CZE	6'2"	198 lbs
5	#152	Alexander Plesovskikh (F)	08/01/2006	Tyumen, RUS	6'1"	185 lbs
5	#157	Timofei Obvintsev (G)	01/06/2005	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'3"	179 lbs
7	#200	Matthew Lahey (D)	07/17/2006	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'6"	209 lbs
7	#216	Sam McCue (F)	10/03/2005	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'2"	201 lbs
7	#225	Nathan Mayes (D)	06/10/2006	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'4"	201 lbs

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