Toronto Maple Leafs notable players and award winners

This is a list of notable players and award winners of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Honoured members

Hall of Fame

The following members of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The list includes anyone who played for the Leafs who was later inducted as a player. The list of builders includes anyone inducted as a builder who spent any part of their career in a coaching, management, or ownership role with the Leafs. As of 2007, 55 players have been inducted, more than any other team. [cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind02facts.htm|title=Induction facts & figures |accessdate=2007-12-25|publisher=LegendsofHockey.net] [ [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Toronto+Maple+Leafs Honoured players from the Toronto Maple Leafs] at LegendsofHockey.net] [ [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Toronto+St.+Pats Honoured players from the Toronto St. Pats] at LegendsofHockey.net] [ [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Toronto+Maple+Leafs Honoured players from the Toronto Maple Leafs] at LegendsofHockey.net]

Players

* Jack Adams, C, 1922-26, inducted 1959
* George Armstrong, C, 1950-71, inducted 1975
* Syl Apps, C, 1936-48, inducted 1961
* Ace Bailey, LW, 1926-33, inducted 1978
* Andy Bathgate, C, 1963-65, inducted 1978
* Max Bentley, C, 1947-53, inducted 1966
* Leo Boivin, D, 1951-55, inducted 1986
* Johnny Bower, G, 1958-70, inducted 1976
* Turk Broda, G, 1936-52, inducted 1967
* Harry Cameron, D, 1917-23, inducted 1962
* Gerry Cheevers, G, 1961-62, inducted 1985
* King Clancy, D, 1930-36, inducted 1958
* Sprague Cleghorn, D, 1920-21, inducted 1958
* Charlie Conacher, RW, 1929-37, inducted 1961
* Rusty Crawford, LW, 1917-19, inducted 1962
* Hap Day, D, 1924-37, inducted 1961
* Gordie Drillon, LW, 1937-42, inducted 1975
* Dick Duff, LW, 1954-64, inducted 2006
* Babe Dye, RW, 1920-26, 1930, inducted 1970
* Fernie Flaman, D, 1950-54, inducted 1990
* Ron Francis, C, 2003-04, to be inducted 2007
* Grant Fuhr, G, 1991-93, inducted 2003
* Mike Gartner, RW, 1994-96, inducted 2001
* Eddie Gerard, D, 1921-22, inducted 1945
* George Hainsworth, G, 1933-37, inducted 1961
* Hap Holmes, G, 1917-19, inducted 1972
* Red Horner, D, 1928-40, inducted 1965
* Tim Horton, D, 1952-70, inducted 1977

* Syd Howe, LW, 1931-32, inducted 1965
* Busher Jackson, LW, 1929-39, inducted 1971
* Red Kelly, D, 1960-67, inducted 1969
* Ted Kennedy, C, 1943-57, inducted 1966
* Dave Keon, C, 1960-75, inducted 1986
* Harry Lumley, G, 1952-56, inducted 1980
* Frank Mahovlich, LW, 1957-68, inducted 1981
* Lanny McDonald, RW, 1973-79, inducted 1992
* Dickie Moore, LW, 1964-65, inducted 1974
* Larry Murphy, D, 1995-97, inducted 2004
* Frank Nighbor, C, 1929-30, inducted 1947
* Reg Noble, LW, 1919-24, inducted 1962
* Bert Olmstead, RW, 1958-62, inducted 1985
* Bernie Parent, G, 1970-72, inducted 1984
* Pierre Pilote, D, 1968-69, inducted 1975
* Jacques Plante, G, 1970-73, inducted 1978
* Babe Pratt, D, 1942-46, inducted 1966
* Joe Primeau, C, 1927-36, inducted 1963
* Marcel Pronovost, D, 1965-70, inducted 1978
* Bob Pulford, LW, 1956-70, inducted 1991
* Borje Salming, D, 1973-89, inducted 1996
* Terry Sawchuk, G, 1964-67, inducted 1971
* Sweeney Schriner, LW, 1939-46, inducted 1962
* Darryl Sittler, C, 1970-82, inducted 1989
* Allan Stanley, D, 1958-68, inducted 1981
* Norm Ullman, C, 1968-75, inducted 1982
* Harry Watson, LW, 1946-55, inducted 1994

Builders

* Harold Ballard, owner/executive/director, 1957-89, inducted 1977
* J. P. Bickell, shareholder/director, 1919-51, inducted 1978
* Cliff Fletcher, president/general manager, 1991-97, inducted 2004
* Ken Dryden, president/vice-chairman, 1997-2004, inducted 1983
* Jim Gregory, general manager, 1969-79, will be inducted in 2007
* Foster Hewitt, announcer, 1927-63, inducted 1965
* Punch Imlach, coach/general manager, 1958-69 and 1979-80, inducted 1984
* Dick Irvin, coach, 1931-40, inducted 1958

* Frank Mathers, player/executive, 1948-52, inducted 1992
* Howie Meeker, player/coach/general manager/broadcaster, 1946-57, inducted 1998
* Roger Neilson, coach, 1977-79, inducted 2002
* Bud Poile, player/executive, 1942-48, inducted 1990
* Frank J. Selke, executive, 1929-46, inducted 1960
* Conn Smythe, owner/executive/director, 1927-66, inducted 1958
* Carl Voss, player/executive, 1926-29, inducted 1974

Retired numbers

* 5 Bill Barilko, D, 1947-51
* 6 Ace Bailey, LW, 1926-33
* 99 Wayne Gretzky (number retired league-wide by NHL; banner raised at Air Canada Centre February 6, 2000, at NHL All Star Game)

The Leafs have a policy of retiring numbers only for players "who have made a significant contribution to the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and have experienced a career-ending incident while a member of the Maple Leaf team". Barilko (whose career ended with death in a plane crash)cite web
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Unfortunately, the concept of failing to retire numbers beyond those of Barilko and Bailey, reprsents a lingering effect of the Ballard era. MLS&E has never explained why they remain the NHL's only team to withhold the ultimate honour from their greatest players. As players such as Johnny Bower and George Armstrong, in their 80's wait, the Leafs remain steadfast in their refusal to adopt the practice endorsed by the other 29 NHL franchises.

Honoured numbers

In 1993, the Leafs began a policy of honouring their greatest players by declaring their number an "Honoured Number" rather than retirement. MLSE CEO Richard Peddie formed a committee in 2005 to study the issue and announced the decision to continue with the honoured number program late that year, citing a desire to allow current players to build upon the legacy of those numbers.

* 1 Turk Broda, G, 1937-52; honoured March 11, 1995.
* 1 Johnny Bower, G, 1959-70; honoured March 11, 1995.
* 4 Clarence "Hap" Day, D, 1924-37; Head Coach, 1940-50; Assistant General Manager, 1950-57; honoured October 4 2006.
* 4 Leonard "Red" Kelly, D, 1961-67; Head Coach, 1973-77; honoured October 4,2006.
* 7 King Clancy, D, 1931-37; Head Coach, 1953-56; honoured November 21, 1995.
* 7 Tim Horton, D, 1950-70; honoured November 21, 1995.
* 9 Charlie Conacher, RW, 1930-38; honoured February 28, 1998.
* 9 Ted Kennedy, C, 1943-57; honoured October 3, 1993.
* 10 Syl Apps, C, 1937-48; honoured October 3, 1993.
* 10 George Armstrong, 1950-71; Head Coach, 1988-89; honoured February 28, 1998.
* 17 Wendel Clark, LW, 1985-2000; to be honoured November 22, 2008.
* 21 Borje Salming, D, 1973-89; honoured October 4, 2006.
* 27 Frank Mahovlich, LW, 1957-68; honoured October 3, 2001.
* 27 Darryl Sittler, C, 1970-82; honoured February 8, 2003.
* 93 Doug Gilmour, C, 1991-97; to be honoured January 31, 2009.

Team captains

*Hap Day 1927-37
*Charlie Conacher 1937-38
*Red Horner 1938-40
*Syl Apps 1940-43
*Bob Davidson 1943-45
*Syl Apps 1945-48
*Ted Kennedy 1948-55
*Sid Smith 1955-56
*Jimmy Thomson 1956-57
*Ted Kennedy 1957
*George Armstrong 1957-69

*Dave Keon 1969-75
*Darryl Sittler 1975-79
*no captain 1979-80
*Darryl Sittler 1980-82
*Rick Vaive 1982-86
*no captain 1986-89
*Rob Ramage 1989-91
*Wendel Clark 1991-94
*Doug Gilmour 1994-97
*Mats Sundin 1997-2008

NHL awards and trophies

Nine different Leafs have won the Calder Memorial Trophy, more than any other team.cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/calder.html|title=Calder Memorial Trophy|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=nhl.com]

Stanley Cup
*1917-18 (as Arenas), 1921-22 (as St. Pats), 1931-32, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1966-67

O'Brien Cup
*1917-18 (as Arenas), 1921-22 (as St. Pats), 1927-28, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40

Prince of Wales Trophy
*1947-48, 1962-63

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
*Jason Blake: 2007-08

Calder Memorial Trophy
*Syl Apps: 1936-37 (trophy known as "Calder Trophy")
*Gaye Stewart: 1942-43 (trophy known as "Calder Trophy")
*August "Gus" Bodnar: 1943-44
*Frank McCool: 1944-45
*Howie Meeker: 1946-47
*Frank Mahovlich: 1957-58
*Dave Keon: 1960-61
*Kent Douglas: 1962-63
*Brit Selby: 1965-66

Conn Smythe Trophy
*Dave Keon: 1966-67

Frank J. Selke Trophy
*Doug Gilmour: 1992-93

Hart Memorial Trophycite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/hart.html|title=Hart Memorial Trophy history|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=NHL.com]
*Babe Pratt: 1943-44
*Ted Kennedy: 1954-55

Jack Adams Award
*Pat Burns: 1992-93

King Clancy Memorial Trophy
*Curtis Joseph: 1999-00

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
*Joe Primeau: 1931-32
*Gordie Drillon: 1937-38
*Syl Apps: 1941-42
*Sid Smith: 1951-52, 1954-55
*Red Kelly: 1960-61
*Dave Keon: 1961-62, 1962-63
*Alexander Mogilny: 2002-03

Mark Messier Leadership Award
*Mats Sundin: 2007-08

NHL Scoring Leader*
*Babe Dye: 1922-23
*Babe Dye: 1924-25
*Ace Bailey: 1928-29
*Harvey Jackson: 1931-32
*Charlie Conacher: 1933-34
*Charlie Conacher: 1934-35
*Gordie Drillon: 1937-38 (*Prior to inception of the Art Ross Trophy)

Vezina Trophycite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/vezina.html|title=Vezina Trophy history|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=NHL.com]
*Turk Broda: 1940-41, 1947-48
*Al Rollins: 1950-51
*Harry Lumley: 1953-54
*Johnny Bower: 1960-61
*Terry Sawchuk & Johnny Bower: 1964-65

References

External links

* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Toronto+Maple+Leafs Honoured players from the Toronto Maple Leafs] at LegendsofHockey.net
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Toronto+St.+Pats Honoured players from the Toronto St. Pats] at LegendsofHockey.net
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Toronto+Maple+Leafs Honoured players from the Toronto Maple Leafs] at LegendsofHockey.net