The Last Leafs Cup

For too many Leafs fans there is a number stuck in thier heads, and that is 1967. Now, it is better imagined if that number were a year.

In 1967, Toronto was the place to be for many great reasons. But, mainly because it being the last year that you will find a Toronto Maple Leafs team with their name on the Stanley Cup. Its also the last year the Maple Leafs made it as far as the Stanley Cup finals.

They were lead by two great coachs, Punch Imlach and Frank 'King' Clancy who replaced Imlach after being sent to the hospital.

They had some great players, names like Red Kelly, Tim Horton, Marcel Pronovost, Eddie Shack and Frank Mahovlich. Terry Sawchuck and Johnny Bower, two aging goaltenders, kept it together between the pipes.

1967 would be the last year of the "Original Six" format and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the highly favored Chicago Blackhawks in the semi-finals. Nobody held much hope for the Leafs as they were pinned against a strong Montreal Canadiens team who were on fire with a 15 game undefeated streak.
The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised many when they won the 6th game and the Cup. An empty net goal by Leaf Captain George Armstrong secured thier postion after the game winner by Jim Pappin.

Who knows when the next time Toronto fans will be able to cheer for thier team again in a Stanley Cup final. With big changes happening up in the big office, maybe it will be sooner then they think.

Get Vintage... with a Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey!