Why is Toronto's NHL hockey team the Maple Leafs? The plural of 'leaf', is 'leaves'- not 'leafs'. Although they are a team (more than one), the nickname doesn't have to be plural. The Toronto Maple Leaf would be OK, like the Colorado Avalanche.
@xyyz saidWhy are they called the Maple Leafs?
Why is Toronto's NHL hockey team the Maple Leafs? The plural of 'leaf', is 'leaves'- not 'leafs'. Although they are a team (more than one), the nickname doesn't have to be plural. The Toronto Maple Leaf would be OK, like the Colorado Avalanche.
@mchill saidApppears it has been a long time since you watched hockey. Have a look at how the Toronto Maple leafs are doing now! 😉
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Why is Toronto's NHL hockey team the Maple Leafs?
Interesting question, frankly I never noticed that before. You might wish to contact the team business office, perhaps they know.
What I know about The Toronto Maple Leafs is they used to be my favorite hockey team. All that changed one day in the early 80's when I watched as the New York Rangers scored 2 shor ...[text shortened]... sies, and their team mascot should be a sheep, with "Born To Lose" tattooed on their foreheads !
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@nomorechess saidTrust me it has been 24 cups 1916, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, & 1993. The Maple Leafs last won a cup in 1967!!!! Yes they are way over due. Montreal did really good in the 50's, 60's, & 70's...Their last cup was in 1993 as you can see above. I was fortunate to see Montreal win many cups, at one time Hockey players didn't wear helmets and Goalies didn't wear masks!!! True!!!
Montreal has 23 cups not 24...I think.
Toronto wins next year and I'm going to Toronto to celebrate when they have the parade.
@mchill saidYes, they should certainly make the playoffs this year. I have seen many of the players who are on the team now play, some of them in Junior hockey could tell then they were on their way to the NHL at that time !!!
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Do you even recognize any of these names? #2 in their division right now. They will make the playoffs this Season!!! It has been 52 years since a stanley cup next year.
It's true, I don't recognize these names, nor do I follow hockey very closely anymore, and I suspect Toronto is an improved team. A half century since the last Stanley cup however is not much to brag about.