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2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 108th season (107th season of play) in the National Hockey League. The Maple Leafs currently hold the longest active playoff appearance streak, making the playoffs every year since 2017 after the Boston Bruins (previously tied with them for the streak) failed to qualify for the 2025 playoffs. Craig Berube was hired as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 17, 2024, replacing Sheldon Keefe after their first round exit in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. On April 2, the ECHL announced that they had terminated the membership of the Leafs' affiliate, the Newfoundland Growlers, in the ECHL. The Growlers were experiencing financial difficulties and failure to fulfill financial obligations under ECHL Bylaws. The Leafs announced on July 3 that the Cincinnati Cyclones would be their new ECHL affiliate, effective immediately. On August 14, Auston Matthews was named the 26th captain in Maple Leafs history replacing John Tava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Division (NHL)
The Atlantic Division is a name used by the National Hockey League to describe a division of teams in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The original Atlantic Division, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division, was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment. As part of a 2013 realignment, the entirety of the former Atlantic Division was realigned into the Metropolitan Division. The Atlantic Division name was assigned to a new division comprising the former Northeast Division (NHL), Northeast Division plus the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning (coincidentally, both were members of the original Atlantic Division until 1998) from the now-defunct Southeast Division (NHL), Southeast Division, and the Detroit Red Wings, who moved from the Central Division (NHL), Central Division of the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. This division features a number of classic and modern NHL rivalries, including Bruins–Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Stolarz
Anthony Stolarz (born January 20, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers. Born in Edison, New Jersey, and raised in Jackson Township, Stolarz and his brother Todd played junior ice hockey within the New Jersey Devils organization. After playing two seasons with Jackson Memorial High School and one season with the New Jersey Hitmen of the Empire Junior Hockey League, Stolarz moved to Corpus Christi, Texas to play with the Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League. He attended the University of Nebraska Omaha on a scholarship, but dropped out after only eight games with the Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey team, instead signing with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. The Flyers drafted Stolarz in the second round, 45th overall, of the 2012 NHL entry draft. He spen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Ottawa Senators Season
The 2024–25 Ottawa Senators season was the 33rd season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators entered the season with a new coaching staff. It was their first winning season since the 2016–17 season. The Senators finished with 97 points, good for fourth in the Atlantic Division, sixth in the Conference, and in the first wildcard spot to qualify for the playoffs, their first in eight seasons. Facing the Toronto Maple Leafs in their opening round best-of-seven series, the Senators were eliminated in six games. Off-season On May 7, 2024, the Senators announced their new head coach Travis Green, a former head coach with the Vancouver Canucks, and former NHL player. The team filled out their coaching positions by returning Daniel Alfredsson and Ben Sexton and adding Mike Yeo and Nolan Baumgartner as assistant coaches. Personnel changes included the Senators trading Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for Nick Jensen and a draft pick, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 2003–04 NHL season, 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the club's List of Toronto Maple Leafs seasons, 87th season of existence and 77th as the Maple Leafs, saw the team finish in second place in the Northeast Division (NHL), Northeast Division with a record of 45 wins, 24 losses, 10 ties and three overtime losses for 103 points. It was the highest point total in franchise history, beating out the 100 points earned by the 1999–2000 Toronto Maple Leafs season, 1999–2000 team. In the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, playoffs Leafs defeated their provincial rivals, the 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season, Ottawa Senators, in seven games in the Conference Quarterfinals before falling to the 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia Flyers four games to two in the Conference Semifinals. The Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs again until the 2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs season, 2012–13 season, and would not win another playoff series until the 2022–23 Toronto Maple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 NHL Season
The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Hockey League. With the addition of the expansion Atlanta Thrashers, 28 teams each played 82 games. This was the first season played in which teams were awarded a point for an overtime loss. The New Jersey Devils defeated the defending champion Dallas Stars for their second Stanley Cup championship. During the regular season, no player reached the 100-point plateau, the first time in a non-lockout season since the 1967–68 season. Also, in the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New Jersey Devils overcame a three-games-to-one deficit against the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Eastern Conference Finals. League business Expansion The 1999–2000 season was the inaugural year for the Atlanta Thrashers. They would join the Southeast Division, marking the return of the NHL to Atlanta since the Atlanta Flames moved to Calgary in 1980. The 1999 NHL expansion draft was held on June 25 to fill the new Thrashers ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 NHL Season
The 2013–14 NHL season was the 97th season of operation (96th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). This season features a realignment of the league's 30 teams from a six to a four division format. The regular season began October 1, and concluded April 13. The Stanley Cup playoffs began April 16. The Los Angeles Kings won their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history (second in three seasons), defeating the New York Rangers four games to one in the Finals. League business Realignment The relocation of the former Atlanta Thrashers franchise to the current Winnipeg Jets in 2011 prompted the league to discuss realignment. On December 5, 2011, the NHL Board of Governors approved a conference realignment plan that would eliminate the current six-division setup and move into a four-conference structure from the 2012–13 season. Under the plan, which was designed to better accommodate the effects of time zone differences, each team would have played 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Florida Panthers Season
The 2024–25 Florida Panthers season was the List of Florida Panthers seasons, 31st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in 1993. The Panthers entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions having defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. On April 5, 2025, the Panthers clinched a playoff spot for the sixth straight season following the 2024–25 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Columbus Blue Jackets loss to the 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Toronto Maple Leafs. In the playoffs, the Panthers defeated the 2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the first round, defeated the 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the second round, defeated the 2024–25 Carolina Hurricanes season, Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the Eastern Conference finals, and made the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals for the third consecutive season where t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 103rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917. The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled. The Maple Leafs advanced to the qualifying round of the playoffs, but lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets, two games to three. Regular season The season was generally considered disappointing for the Leafs. In the offseason they were predicted to have a strong season and be a major playoff contender. However, they never really lived up to that promise. At the start of the season, John Tavares was named the 25th captain in the history of the Maple Leafs, filling a position that had been vacant since Dion Phaneuf was traded to the Ottawa Senators in F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland Growlers
The Newfoundland Growlers were a professional minor league ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League, ECHL based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The team began play in the 2018–19 ECHL season, 2018–19 season with home games held at Mary Brown's Centre. They were affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). The East Coast Hockey League, ECHL terminated the team's membership in 2023–24 ECHL season, 2024 for failure to fulfill league bylaws. History The search for a new professional hockey team for St. John's began after the Montreal Canadiens announced in July 2016 that their affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League (AHL), would move to the newly constructed Place Bell (Laval, Quebec), Place Bell arena in Laval, Quebec for the start of the 2017–18 AHL season, 2017–18 season. Danny Williams (Canadian politician), Danny Williams, from the incumben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20, 2024, and concluded on June 24, 2024, with the Florida Panthers winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Stanley Cup Finals. The New York Rangers made the playoffs as the Presidents' Trophy winners with the most points (i.e. best record) during the regular season. Both the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs extended their respective playoff streaks to eight consecutive seasons, the longest active streaks in the NHL. Additionally, this was the final season of the streak for Boston. For the second year in a row and third time since entering the NHL as expansion teams in the 1967–68 NHL season, both Pennsylvania-based teams (the Flyers and Penguins) missed the playoffs in the same season. Marc-Andre Fleury missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 47th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He has also served as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, guiding the latter to their first Calder Cup championship in 2018. Playing career As a youth, Keefe played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team. In the 1998–99 season with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League, Keefe scored over 100 points, and was named the OHL Rookie of the Year, over Jason Spezza and Brad Boyes. Keefe was then selected 47th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft as the second choice of the Tampa Bay Lightni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city, while the team's broadcasting rights are split between BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications. The club was founded as the Toronto Arenas for the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season and rebranded to the Toronto St. Patricks after two years. 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.'' Toronto has won more S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
