Showing posts with label Toronto Maple Leafs history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toronto Maple Leafs history. Show all posts
Thursday, May 7, 2026

Bill Quackenbush Sets Up Every Bruins Goal In 1955 Shutout Of Toronto

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When hockey fans think of high-scoring nights, they usually picture flashy forwards piling up goals. But on January 20, 1955, it was steady...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Ron Stewart’s Only NHL Hat Trick Comes In A Perfect Night For Toronto

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Ron Stewart built a long and reliable 21-year career in the National Hockey League, suiting up for over 1,300 regular season games and addi...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Murray Oliver’s Hat Trick Sparks Bruins Past Maple Leafs in 1961

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Murray Oliver’s early days in Boston were anything but smooth. Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings late in the 1960-61 season, Oliver arriv...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Eddie Shack’s First Hat Trick Powers Leafs Past Blackhawks in 1963

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On January 6, 1963, the Toronto Maple Leafs walked into the Chicago Stadium and skated out with two points, courtesy of a convincing 5-1 vi...
Monday, December 29, 2025

Tim Horton Sets Defensive Milestone With Record-Breaking Game-Winner In 1964

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The Toronto Maple Leafs arrived at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 1964, for a key matchup against the New York Rangers, and Tim Horton ...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Miroslav Frycer’s Four-Goal Night Leads Maple Leafs Past Gretzky’s Oilers in 1986 Shootout

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The mid-80s Edmonton Oilers were an offensive juggernaut, capable of lighting up the scoreboard at will. In 1985-86, they scored eight or m...
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Bruce Boudreau’s Lone NHL Hat Trick Comes Against the Minnesota North Stars

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When most hockey fans think of Bruce Boudreau, it’s for his work behind the bench rather than on the ice. But on December 16, 1977, “Gabby”...
Friday, August 15, 2025

Gerry Cheevers Shuts Out Maple Leafs for First NHL Blank in 1966

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Before he became one of the NHL’s most recognizable goaltenders, complete with his trademark mask artwork, Gerry Cheevers was just a rookie...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Dave Keon’s Six-Point Explosion Powers Leafs Over First-Place Red Wings in 1964

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On December 5, 1964, the Toronto Maple Leafs faced off against the league-leading Detroit Red Wings at Maple Leaf Gardens. Though Detroit s...
Monday, June 23, 2025

Penalty Kill Perfection: Dave Keon Nets a Hat Trick (Including 2 SHG) in 1970

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On December 2, 1970, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dave Keon put on a penalty-killing clinic at Maple Leaf Gardens and turned it into a hat t...