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Mar 31

Canadiens Take 2-1 Lead in NHL Semifinals Against Leafs

Mar. 31, 1964 - Outplayed for 57 minutes but trailing by only one goal, the never-say-die Montreal Canadiens capitalized on two big...

Mar 31

[VIDEO] Mar. 31, 1964 | NHL Semifinal, Gm. 3 - Leafs v. Canadiens (First Two Periods)

Mar. 31, 1964 - Enjoy the first two periods of tonight’s Stanley Cup semifinal playoff game between the Montreal Canadiens and the...

Mar 28

Leafs Square NHL Semifinal with Habs at 1-1

Mar. 28, 1964 - “What’s that story about the streetcar named Desire that was pretty hard to catch? Well, that was Frank Mahovlich...

Mar 26

Leafs Shut Out

Mar. 26, 1964 - Charlie Hodge, the Montreal Canadiens’ wizard goalie, couldn’t contain a grin from ear to ear when a friend ribbed him...

Dec 18, 2023

Canadiens Dominate Maple Leafs

Dec. 18, 1963 - Tomorrow is the day for the Montreal Canadiens’ Annual Christmas Party when they take their youngsters skating at the...

Nov 14, 2023

Rangers Drop Sixth Straight to Leafs at MSG

Nov. 14, 1963 - The New York Rangers lost their sixth straight game tonight, a 5-4 decision to the 1962 Stanley Cup champions, the...

Apr 19, 2023

Toronto Honors World Champion Maple Leafs

Apr. 19, 1963 - Toronto opened its heart today in a tribute to the Maple Leafs hockey team, the 1963 Stanley Cup champions. Their 3-1...

Apr 18, 2023

🚨Toronto Maple Leafs Capture Second Consecutive Stanley Cup Championship

Apr. 18, 1963 - Eddie Shack’s goal in the final 7 minutes gave Toronto its second consecutive Stanley Cup championship tonight in a...

Apr 16, 2023

Leafs Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead in NHL Finals

Apr. 16, 1963 - Dave Keon and Red Kelly flicked in unassisted third-period goals tonight at the Detroit Olympia to hand the Toronto Maple...

Apr 15, 2023

Red Wings Cut Leafs’ Series Lead to 2-1

Apr. 15, 1963 - Rookie Alex Faulkner, the Red Wings' third-line center, scored a pair of second period goals last night to lift the...

Apr 12, 2023

Toronto Takes 2-0 Series Lead Against Red Wings

Apr. 12, 1963 - Forward Ed Litzenberger, filling in for the injured Frank Mahovlich, scored 1 goal and set up 2 others as Toronto...

Apr 9, 2023

Maple Leafs Draw First Blood in NHL Finals Series with Red Wings

Apr. 9, 1963 - Dick Duff and Bob Nevin each scored twice tonight as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2, in the...

Apr 7, 2023

Black Hawks Eliminated, Red Wings Move On to Face Leafs in NHL Final

Apr. 7, 1963 - Bobby Hull's three goals were not enough. The Golden Jet's pass to Eric Nesterenko's stick for a fourth goal was not...

Apr 5, 2023

Red Wings Top Black Hawks in Chicago, One Win from Finals Matchup with Toronto

Apr. 5, 1963 - The Black Hawks lost a big one last night at Chicago Stadium, and Detroit won it. So, today the odds weigh heavily in...

Apr 4, 2023

Maple Leafs Polish Off Canadiens, Move into NHL Finals

Apr. 4, 1963 - The Toronto Maple Leafs, sparked by young Dave Keon, blasted Montreal, 5-0, tonight and swept into the finals of the...

Apr 3, 2023

Canadiens Top Maple Leafs, Toronto Still in Driver’s Seat with Series at 3-1

Apr. 3, 1963 - The Montreal Canadiens last night staved off elimination from the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs by defeating the Toronto...

Mar 30, 2023

Leafs Shut Out Habs in Montreal

Mar. 30, 1963 - Goals by Eddie Shack and Bob Pulford (pictured) earned the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-0 shutout over the Montreal Canadiens...

Mar 16, 2023

Maple Leafs top Black Hawks, Move into First Place in NHL

Mar. 16, 1963 - The Toronto Maple Leafs moved into first place tonight in the NHL by beating the Chicago Black Hawks, 3-0. The victory...

Mar 3, 2023

Leafs Thwart Bruins Comeback, Win in Boston, 6-3

Mar. 3, 1963 - The Bruins disappointed a capacity gathering of 13,909 tonight at Boston Garden by succumbing to the Toronto Maple Leafs,...

Apr 22, 2022

🚨Toronto Maple Leafs Beat Blackhawks, 2-1, Win First Stanley Cup Since 1951

Apr. 22, 1962 - Goals by Bob Nevin and Dick Duff in the last 10 minutes tonight enabled the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Chicago...