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OFFICIAL 2022 - 2023

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS YEARBOOK

4A Significant Chapter In Maple Leafs History Unfolds In 2022-23

10Stars At The Centre of Maple Leafs Success

18A Century Of Blue And White Has Taught Morgan Rielly More Than Just Hockey

25Management & Coaches

28Your 2022-23

Toronto Maple Leafs

31ZACH ASTON-REESE

34JORDIE BENN

37TJ BRODIE

41MICHAEL BUNTING

45CARL DAHLSTROM

50MARK GIORDANO

53JUSTIN HOLL

57CALLE JARNKROK

61DAVID KAMPF

64ALEXANDER KERFOOT

66TIMOTHY LILJEGREN

72MITCH MARNER

75AUSTON MATTHEWS

78MATT MURRAY

80JAKE MUZZIN

83WILLIAM NYLANDER

86MORGAN RIELLY

88ILYA SAMSONOV

93JOHN TAVARES

96KYLE CLIFFORD

98VICTOR METE

100NICHOLAS ROBERTSON

102WAYNE SIMMONDS

105Maple Leafs Trivia

The Toronto Maple Leafs know the passion within the organization’s loyal fan base. There have been great moments in team history to draw on, and this season the group is trying to add a new layer of success. Last year saw progress in the tough Atlantic Division, resulting in a franchise record 115 points. All-Stars, records, trophies and career years were also individually accomplished. The Maple Leafs’ talent warrants optimism of another exciting era in franchise history.

BY JOEL GOODMAN

The microscope of the Maple Leafs is always in focus throughout Toronto. It makes no difference if the club posts 20 wins like the 1984-85 squad or mimics the record 54 reached in 2021-22. Results come with opinions, rebuttals and decades of stories. The 1967 Leafs are still widely discussed today, and the 2022-23 squad hopes to leave the same lasting imprint on hockey’s landscape.

After winning the Hart, Rocket and Ted Lindsay awards last season, Auston Matthews aims to recapture the scorer’s touch that produced a club record 60 goals. Now the 25year-old has a crack at surpassing fifth all-time in Leafs goal scoring, currently held by Rick Vaive at 299.

Finding the back of the net is only one dimension of Matthews’s game today. Adding a bit more bite, the centre also set personal benchmarks in hits (67), blocks (62) and takeaways (92) in 2021-22. And seven games

John Tavares

Auston Matthews

into this season, he showed he’s not letting up, quickly dishing out 20 hits.

Joining Matthews as a First Team All-Star, local star Mitch Marner can now look to achieve the feat for a third straight season. After a career-high 97 points and 35 goals, the right winger is excited about what the team can do in his seventh NHL campaign.

“We’re excited about the opportunity ahead, ” Marner said heading into the season. “We have a lot of trust and believe in each other, and that’s certainly important for a team to win.”

William Nylander also comes off a personal best, striking 34 goals and the 80-point mark for the first time. Nylander expects to dazzle with his edgework and take another big step in his overall production. And his consistency will be central to Toronto’s success.

Blending nicely into the team’s makeup, All-Rookie forward Michael Bunting emerged as a Calder Trophy finalist after finishing tops among rookie scorers with 63 points. All signs point to further progress from the Scarborough native – who the Leafs unlocked nicely from Arizona. Bunting brings an unrelenting style of play to the ice and proved to have a nose for the net with 23 goals last season.

The club needs secondary

production to complement the high-octane areas of the offence. Players like Alexander Kerfoot, David Kämpf and Pierre Engvall can certainly help out further down the line-up. And there’s more experience to tap with another Scarborough native Wayne Simmonds, Ayr, Ontario’s Kyle Clifford, Calle Järnkrok, Denis Malgin, and Zach Aston–Reese.

Captain John Tavares came into the season on the heels of his career’s sixth 70-plus point output (76). The centre started this season with poise, compiling nine points through the first eight games. Within his 14th NHL season, Tavares wants nothing more than a taste of Lord Stanley’s mug. Growing

“We have a lot of trust and believe in each other ...”

- Mitch Marner

William Nylander

up around Toronto, he knows what being a Leafs fan is all about.

The same drive comes from the blue line. Mark Giordano is more than the heavy box-outs he provides in front of the net. He’s a former Norris Trophy winner, All-Star, and a captain for every organization he played for before returning home to Toronto. At 39, he’s a man on

a mission to bring the Stanley Cup to his backyard before a decorated career is all said and done.

Suiting up for his 10th season in Toronto, Morgan Rielly is the longest-standing Leaf on the

roster today. He’s grown to become a leader that bleeds blue and white. Rielly has evolved into the top-scoring defenceman from his 2012 draft class. And no other player selected that year has appeared in more NHL games. At 28, the Vancouver, BC native is in the prime of his career and climbing the Leafs record book.

To compliment Rielly’s ability to wheel the puck up the ice is fellow defensive stalwart TJ Brodie. Like teammate Jake Muzzin, he’s an Ontario-bred

product that inked a four-year deal with the Leafs and has the career experience Toronto needs along the blue line.

While veterans Jordie Benn and Victor Mete have also moved into the equation, the organization hopes some youth can fill out and support the defensive corps.

Rasmus Sandin entered this season with a new twoyear contract. Selected by the Leafs 29th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old has now surpassed the 100-game mark in the NHL. D-men can require a little more seasoning, but Sandin’s +9 campaign, with added minutes, last season suggests everything is pointed in the right direction.

Meanwhile, Justin Holl has become a regular defensive presence on the right side. Considered a late bloomer, Holl broke out three seasons ago as a 27-year-old and needs to keep it all rolling.

Selected with the 17th overall draft pick in 2017, Timothy Liljegren took a nice step in his development last season. The young defenceman appeared in a career-high 61 NHL games, recording 23 points as a +15 player on the ice. Seeing early action on the team’s second Dpairing this season, he looks to make another nice step this season.

Up front, Nick Robertson, a second round pick in 2019, continues to work his way into the lineup. And the Leafs continue to monitor recent draft picks Matthew Knies, and Fraser Minten for new waves of talent on the horizon.

The most significant change for the Leafs heading into the season came in the crease. A goaltending tandem of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov is a new look for the club this season. The Leafs believe they can

Justin Holl

Ilya Samsonov

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insolate whoever is in goal with confidence.

“We have two guys with strong NHL pedigrees wanting to be able to come in and bounce back,” said Leafs captain John Tavares about the team’s new goaltending. “They’re really looking forward to the opportunity because of the type

in to play their game. We want to build their confidence, use their maximum skill set to a high level that we can feed off of and visa-versa.”

of team we have and what we’re striving for to help get us over the top. It’s on us as a team to play well in front of them, help them get comfortable and settle

Murray aims to recapture the back-to-back Stanley Cup success he had with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. And Samsonov could be on the cusp of blooming into the prime of his career.

Last year Samsonov led the Washington Capitals goaltenders with 23 wins in 44 games. And the 25-year-old received a big

opportunity early this season, posting a 2.01 GAA, and a .932 save percentage through his first five starts for Toronto, with a 4-1 record.

Erik Källgren may also receive call-ups from the AHL this season. The Swedish goaltender got his first taste of NHL action last year, appearing in 14 games for the Leafs.

Holding the top power play across the NHL in 2021-22, Toronto recorded a 27.3% success rate. The squad also saw a 16-spot advancement in the penalty kill department, at 82.1%. The Leafs made strides that go beyond putting up goals last year. And those kinds of adjustments will support the goalies and the win column throughout the regular season and beyond.

As several Maple Leafs head into the respective prime of their careers, Leafs Nation should be interested in what could come as a result. With a nice collective of talent in place, this is a significant chapter in a story that will continue to be told for generations.l

Matt Murray

Mark Giordano

Who’s the most significant centre in Toronto Maple Leafs history?Baby Boomers may cling to classics: Kennedy, Keon and Sittler. Generation X has fellow Hall of Fame names like Gilmour and Sundin. And Millennials may fixate their phones to feature Auston Matthews. The debate is subjective, but the profound impact centres have had on the franchise is undeniable.

BY JOEL GOODMAN

Before Auston Matthews even stepped on the stage at the 2016 NHL Draft in Buffalo, the hockey world was aware that something special was coming Toronto’s way. And after he was selected 1st overall, Matthews wasted little time turning opinion into fact.

By opening night in Ottawa, the 18-year-old rookie made modern-day NHL history, scoring four goals in his debut against the Senators. But that was just the start. Things accelerated in a 40-goal campaign, as Matthews became the first Leaf to win the NHL’s Calder Trophy since Brit Selby in 1966.

Coming off six consecutive playoff appearances and four seasons with 40 or more goals, the FirstTeam All-Star continues to help raise the bar around the organization.

Last season Matthews earned the Ted Lindsay

Award as the most outstanding player selected by his peers and showed a new level of play. Among a handful of accolades was a second straight Rocket Richard Trophy, breaking the franchise record for the most Leafs goals, with 60, in the process. And after he yanked the Hart Memorial Trophy away from Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, he now sits with Babe Pratt (1944) and Ted Kennedy (1955) as the Maple Leafs to receive the NHL’s MVP.

However, there’s more the 25-year-old hunts for beyond individual hardware to place on his mantle. The ultimate team success of winning a Stanley Cup remains the biggest driver moving forward.

“I just continue to try and improve and take it all in stride,” Matthews said about his success heading into this season’s 82-game grind. “It means a lot to be named to those awards; there’s a lot of hard work that is put into those things. But at the same time, we’re trying to accomplish something bigger than individual awards, and that’s obviously winning the Stanley Cup. I try to continue to improve, put my best foot forward, be a leader on this team and lead by example every day.”

Matthews and captain John Tavares continue to centre the two top lines, which is a luxury few NHL teams possess. Tavares was a highly sought-after free agent ready to return to his hometown roots in the summer of 2018. Heading into his fifth season as a

Doug Gilmour

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Maple Leaf, he’s accumulated 274 points in 280 games and ranks 14th among active NHL scorers. And Toronto’s stability at centre today is something unseen since the mid-to-late 1990s, when fellow centres

Mats Sundin and Doug Gilmour teamed up.

Gilmour was a central piece in a record 10-player trade that former Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher orchestrated on a frigid January day in 1992. Moving closer to his Kingston homestead, Gilmour immediately became a two-way force for the Leafs, capturing the Selke Trophy in 1992-93. With his tenacious style, the centre established club records in career playoff points (77) and assists (60), with an array of memorable moments throughout 52 postseason games as a Leaf. Gilmour also set the team’s single-season records for points (127) and assists (95), finishing seventh and fourth in NHL points during the 1992-93 and 1993-94 campaigns.

The 1990s saw big trades swirl into a fun era for Toronto. And Gilmour proved to be the captain’s bridge between fan favourite Wendel Clark and a young Swedish star on the rise during that time frame.

Mats Sundin arrived to join forces with Gilmour in the summer of 1994, following another one of the most impactful trades in club history. In a deal that included Clark’s departure to Quebec, the big centre was the prized gem in return.

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Initially the Nordiques’ 1st overall draft pick in 1989, Sundin would flourish in a new hue of Maple Leafs blue. From 1995 to 2008, the centreman rewrote the club’s record books, becoming the first European to wear the ‘C’ for Toronto (from 1997-2008). He collected franchise records for most 20goal seasons (13) and 30-goal seasons (10). And throughout his 13 years in Toronto, Sundin was named an NHL Second-Team AllStar twice. He reached the postseason eight times, advancing to the second round five times and captained the team to the Eastern Conference Finals twice.

In the end, Sundin became the club’s all-time leader in goals (420) and points (987) throughout 981 regular season games. However, the Hall of Famer’s class on and off the ice is perhaps his most defining attribute.

“Mats didn’t have a selfish bone in his body. He had a rare and enviable combination of talent, competitiveness and humility,” late Leafs head coach Pat Quinn once said about his star player. “There is no question that Mats ranks among all the

great captains in Leafs history. He was the most unselfish player I have ever coached in the NHL. I can’t remember too many players – let alone stars – that showed as much excitement when a teammate scored as when he scored. Rarely did I have the privilege of coaching a player that cared so deeply and emotionally about his teammates. That’s what made Mats so great. He was the ultimate professional.”

Sundin was the face of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a transitional era. As the team said

(six goals and four assists) versus the Boston Bruins remains a single-game NHL record today. That spring, the team’s captain also joined Maurice Richard and Newsy Lalonde in postseason hockey history, tying a league record with five goals in an 8-5 victory over the Flyers.

Within 844 games played for Toronto, Sittler recorded 389 goals and 916 points. And combing the team record books, he sits high in several categories: including second in goals, third in assists, second in points and first in hat tricks (18).

goodbye to Maple Leaf Gardens, the star was there to help christen what is today Scotiabank Arena.

From the Beatles, and Muhammad Ali to pro wrestling, plenty of legendary performances took place within Maple Leaf Gardens from 1931 to 2000. And on February 7, 1976, the venue hosted a hockey display for the ages.

Darryl Sittler’s 10-point night

Two years removed from becoming the first Leaf to hit the 100-point marker, in 1977-78 Sittler amassed a career-high 117 points. The Hall of Famer led the Maple Leafs in points eight consecutive seasons, from 1973 to 1980, and remains a central figure around the organization today.

When Sittler first walked into Toronto’s dressing room back in 1970, a star centre was there as team captain to show him how it was done.

Dave Keon made his NHL debut as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1960,

Sundin was a 1st overall draft pick for the Quebec Nordiques in 1989

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capturing the Calder Trophy. Most of his 15 years as a Maple Leaf came in the heart of the franchise’s most dominant era.

“Our goal was to win the Stanley Cup or die trying,” Keon once described the teams of the 1960s.”

In 1962, Keon became a Stanley Cup champion in just his second NHL season. The following year he led the Leafs in playoff scoring, sealing the championship with two shorthanded goals to clinch the Cup against the Red Wings. In 1964, Keon’s Game 7 hat trick against the Canadiens propelled the Maple Leafs to a third straight finals appearance; before Toronto won a third straight Stanley Cup by defeating the Red Wings. In 1967 the Leafs beat Montreal for their fourth Cup in six years, as Keon would earn the Conn Smythe Trophy in the process. Two years later George Armstrong, the longestserving captain in franchise history, handed the star centre the C.

Awarded the Lady Byng Trophy twice as a Leaf, Keon arrived at the perfect time for the club. Next to fellow Hall of Fame centres Red Kelly and Bob

Pulford, he helped fill the void felt from the departure of Ted Kennedy in the late-1950s.

Pulford is perhaps one of the most underrated players in Leafs history. The centre’s career came at the pinnacle of the Leafs glory in the 1960s, winning four Stanley Cups.

Kelly arrived in Toronto in 1959, already a four-time

Before serving as a member of parliament, Kelly also received his fourth and final Lady Bing Trophy in 1960-61. After retiring as a champion in 1967, Red was never far removed from the game, stepping in to coach the Leafs for four seasons in 1970s.

Stanley Cup winner with the Red Wings. The first defenceman in NHL history to win the Norris Trophy, he switched to the centre position and helped steer the Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cup championships in eight seasons.

Thriving up the middle, Kelly accumulated the most playoff points (55) of any Maple Leaf during the dynasty of the 1960s. A three-time 20-goal man with Toronto, he led the team in assists twice, playing on a line with fellow Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich.

Before the Leafs dynasty teams in the 1960s, centre Ted Kennedy helped set the table in the ‘40s and ‘50s. He was a member of the first team in NHL history to capture three consecutive Stanley Cups (1947, 1948 and 1949). And the centre’s third-period goal in Game 6 of the 1947 Stanley Cup Finals proved to be the game-winner against the Habs to start the dynasty.

The Hall of Famer was captain of Toronto’s championship squads of 1949 and 1951. He was the second Maple Leaf to claim the Hart Trophy (in 1955), and arrived in the footsteps of perhaps the most outstanding athlete in Leafs history.

On the ice, centre Syl Apps was a fluid skater, accurate passer and owned a quick shot. He also excelled in football at Hamilton’s McMaster University and represented Canada as an

Red Kelly arrived in Toronto in 1959, already a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Red Wings

Red Kelly Teeder Kennedy

Olympic pole-vaulter in Berlin during the 1936 Summer Olympics.

The Hall of Famer first burst onto the NHL scene in 1936-37, earning Rookie of the Year honours after finishing second in league scoring, with 45 points. The centre’s first of three Stanley Cups as team captain came in 1942. And

following military service, he returned in time for the 1945-46 season, resuming his captaincy for three more seasons. Averaging more than a point per game throughout his career, Apps helped the team recapture Stanley Cup glory in 1947, retiring as a champion again in 1948.

Legendary centres like Apps, Kelly and Pulford helped make the history of the Maple Leafs richly unique. While Auston Matthews and John Tavares keep the buds blooming today.l

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The Hall of Famer Syl Apps burst onto the NHL scene in 1936-37, earning Rookie of the Year honours after finishing second in league scoring with 45 points

“I enjoy my job now more than I ever have.”

A Century Of Blue And White Has Taught Morgan Rielly More Than Just Hockey

BY JULIA KREUZ

Preparation and success have walked hand-inhand throughout Morgan Rielly’s career. But some things are better learned empirically.

Now in his 10th NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman has become a staple of consistency and leadership for the club. And though Rielly has consciously embraced his

veteran role, and the intangibles it requires, his lived experience is what’s put him in a position to thrive as a focal point on and off the ice.

“I feel very fortunate that I’ve experienced a lot,” Rielly said, sitting in his locker after an earlyNovember practice in Toronto. “Our team now is in a different state than it was when I got here. And I've been fortunate enough to be a part of some change, meet lots of people, have experienced lots of different forms of coaching and leadership. And I've tried to learn from those things.”

Rielly has seen a wide gamut of events since he first arrived in the NHL in 2013, including four head coaches and the ascension of a talented squad that has grown together while putting itself back into Stanley Cup contention.

Amid growing pains and wide eyes, Rielly persisted in his development, both physically and mentally. Day after day, the 19-year-old rookie transformed himself into the 28-yearold leader, an alternate captain and an integral

part of a Maple Leafs core that has continued its upward trajectory in 2022-23.

“I enjoy my job now more than I ever have,” said Rielly. “When you put good people around one another, it can really create a good culture.

“I certainly feel almost like I'm just getting started.”

There’s real value in maintaining that fresh feeling, even as a 10-year veteran. Rielly and the Maple Leafs’ current group are still searching for a deep playoff run, and the ability to absorb the important lessons while maintaining the joy of coming into work every day can prove crucial through the ups and downs of a Stanley Cup chase.

While taking in every lesson, the will to win has only grown. And that’s at least part of the reason why Rielly has become one of this team’s most important leaders.

“I think there's a portion of it that just happens naturally,” Rielly said with a modest shrug. “During [your later years] you kind of realize that it's an

production increased from year to year.

He jumped from 27 points in the 2016-17 season to 52 in the next campaign. The best year of his career came in 2018-19, when Rielly posted 72 points – third-most among defencemen – the same year Toronto welcomed back hometown product John Tavares. Last year, Rielly had 68 points and he picked up where he left off in 2022-23.

Through successes and shortcomings, what remains at the forefront are fond memories and the relationships he’s built along the way.

“Now when I look back on the early days of my career, I just think of the people that I got to meet and teammates I got to play with,” said Rielly. “It’s not as much about hockey as it is the experiences that you've gained and what you've learned along the way.”

As the new era arrived and cemented itself, so did Rielly’s status as the bedrock of the Maple Leafs’ defence.

“I feel like we’re in a position now where it’s as good as it’s ever been to be a member of this team,” Rielly said. “I feel very lucky.”

opportunity to challenge yourself to accept more responsibility to grow as a human being. For me, that’s a lot of fun.”

It didn’t take long for Rielly to understand what it meant to play hockey in Toronto.

As a rookie in 2013, he joined a group of defencemen that included players such as Dion Phaneuf and Carl Gunnarsson. The Maple Leafs were fresh off a heartbreak at the hands of the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and about to embark on a three-year postseason drought in a city that expects excellence.

“I think those early years, when I first got here, there was a lot to be learned and a lot to adjust to,” said Rielly. “That’s kind of the way that I approached it. And to be in a position we are now, we’re a confident group and we’ve had some good seasons. We’re still on an upward swing and we’re building towards achieving a goal together.”

While the Maple Leafs continued to add talent through the draft and free agency, Rielly’s

As for playing in perhaps the most hockeyhungry city in North America, Rielly has found fulfillment in embracing the spotlight.

“Playing on this team, in Toronto, it can be as scary as you want it to be, or it can be as amazing and great as you want it to be,” he said. “With this team and the people we have, we're able to just be supportive of each other and be all in it as a group, be in it together. There's nothing to worry about. I think that this is an amazing place to live. I think it's a cool place to experience.”

Those experiences don’t limit themselves to the rink.

Rielly, who grew up a Maple Leafs fan, has been involved in community work since before he was drafted with the fifth-overall pick in 2012. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rielly made sizeable donations to health-care workers in the Toronto area. He’s also taken a vested interest in causes involving cancer research and the wellbeing of those impacted by the disease.

“I think those early years, when I first got here, there was a lot to be learned and a lot to adjust to.”

Rielly has found fulfillment in embracing the spotlight

In Rielly’s eyes, immersing himself in the community is an inextricable part of becoming a reference point on the Leafs.

“Our organization does a great job of leading from the front,” he said. “As a young player, it really doesn't take long to realize that. And after you experience doing some community things with the team and you realize the reach and responsibility that you have, to take advantage of that opportunity.”

Not only does community work serve as a compass in a fast-paced day-to-day, but it also keeps Rielly – as well as other NHLers – in touch with the city and fans.

“I enjoy that part of it,” said Rielly. “I've experienced all different things in that realm and that's been a real highlight for me. Whenever you get a chance to, you know, whether it's go to a hospital or go to a hockey rink, it's a cool opportunity to put things in into perspective, and it's always a lot of fun.”

It also has him close to his roots.

Before joining the Maple Leafs,

Rielly played in the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors, just one among many stops on his way to the NHL. His last CHL season before being drafted was marred by a bad knee injury that caused Rielly to miss a large part of the season. Still, he returned to the ice before the year was done and did enough to guarantee a Top 5 spot in the NHL that year.

Now, when a rosy-cheeked Rielly looks back on those days after practicing in the Maple Leafs’ facility on the outskirts of Toronto, there’s an air of pride in acknowledging how much he’s learned and lived through playing the game he loves.

“As a young person, you're just trying to, you know, make good grades and make the team that you're trying out for,” he said. “I never really looked too far into

the future. But I guess how I look at it now is it's an opportunity to be the person that young version of yourself wanted to be. And that’s pretty unique. I feel very thankful for that opportunity. So, I try not to waste it.”

It may seem a bit odd that Rielly can reminisce or impart wisdom before even turning 30, but that in itself speaks to his process of maturing and contribution on hockey’s biggest stage.

“I feel like the luckiest guy in the world,” said Rielly. “I try not to put too much emphasis on the bad stuff. You learn to roll with the punches and you learn to be comfortable in your own skin and just take it as it comes. You know, do your best to perform your best every day and be a good human being, be a good teammate.”l

pride in how much he’s learned

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ZACH AST ON-RE ESE

CENTRE

HT: 6’ 1”

WT: 205 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

August 10, 1994

BIRTHPLACE: Staten Island, NY

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 69510159

Career Stats 23032346639 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Zach Aston-Reese was never drafted into the NHL, first signing as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization on March 14, 2017. He then went on to play five seasons with the Penguins before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks on March 21, 2022. After proving himself on a professional tryout contract, Aston-Reese signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs before the 2022-23 season.

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JORDIE BE NN

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 2”

WT: 201 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN: July 26, 1987

BIRTHPLACE: Victoria, BC

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 39 1781

Career Stats 5952511013520 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Jordie Benn has been a sturdy NHLer for a long time. He has played for five different NHL teams throughout the past 11 seasons, and the sixth now comes as a Maple Leaf. He is the older brother of Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, and the brothers played together in Dallas for six seasons. The defenceman has built a steady NHL career despite never being drafted or having played Major Junior Hockey.

TJ BRODIE

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 2”

WT: 187 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

June 7, 1990

BIRTHPLACE: Chatham, ON

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2021-22 Stats 824242820

Career Stats

7725325530857

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

TJ Brodie is now entering his 13th season in the NHL, and his third as a Toronto Maple Leaf. He’s had a large role within the Maple Leafs defence since arriving two years ago. Last season he was second on the team in TOI/GP with 21:19 minutes per game, trailing only Morgan Rielly. He also led all Leafs’ defencemen in +/- with a +20 season.

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MIC HA EL BU NT ING

LEFT WING

HT: 6’ 0”

WT: 192 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

September 17, 1995

BIRTHPLACE: Scarborough, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 7923406327

Career Stats 10534437726 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Michael Bunting had a breakout season last year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After playing in the Arizona Coyotes organization for six years with just 26 NHL games played, Bunting signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 28, 2021, his hometown team.

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CARL DAHLSTR OM

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DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 4”

WT: 231 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

January 28, 1995

BIRTHPLACE: Stockholm, SWE

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 3022 2

Career Stats 67012125 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Selected by the Chicago Blackhawks 51st overall in the 2013 NHL Draft, Carl Dahlström played 49 games for Chicago. Claimed off waivers (October 1, 2019) by Winnipeg, he later appeared in 15 games for the Jets. Dahlström then signed a two-way contract with the Maple Leafs on July 28, 2021. Last season he spent time with both the Maple Leafs and the AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies.

55 MA RK GIOR DA NO

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 0” WT: 205 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

October 3, 1983

BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 75 8 2735-9

Career Stats 1,02415139354492 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Mark Giordano has had a long and fruitful career as one of the NHL’s top defencemen. He played 15 seasons for the Calgary Flames and he served as team captain for eight of those seasons. Over those 15 seasons he played in 949 games and put up 509 points for the Flames. He won the 2018-19 Norris Trophy and received the Mark Messier

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JUSTIN HOLL

3

JUSTIN HO LL

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 3”

WT: 197 lb

SHOOTS: Right

BORN:

January 30, 1992

BIRTHPLACE: Tonka Bay, MN

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 693202314

Career Stats 2059556443 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Justin Holl became a regular for the Leafs during the 2019-20 season at the age of 27. He has proven to be a reliable player for the Maple Leafs as a defenceman who can play 20 minutes a night and can be trusted defensively. Holl was 2nd in PK TOI/GP among defencemen last season and 4th in TOI/GP among defencemen.

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CALLE JA RNKROK

CENTRE

HT: 6’ 0”

WT: 192 lb

SHOOTS: Right

BORN:

September 25, 1991

BIRTHPLACE: Gävle, SWE

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 66121830-14

Career Stats 57410613524145 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Calle Järnkrok is in his 10th NHL season. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Nashville Predators. Last offseason he was claimed by the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft, and later traded to the Calgary Flames at the trade deadline. The Maple Leafs were able to sign Järnkrok as a free agent to a four-year deal on July 15, 2022.

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DAVID KAMPF

CENTRE

HT: 6’ 2”

WT: 197 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

January 12, 1995

BIRTHPLACE: Jirkov, CZE

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 8211152612

Career Stats 317285684-17 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

David Kampf was a key defensive player for the Maple Leafs last season. He led all forwards in shorthanded TOI/GP with 2:29 minutes per game. His defensive zone face-offs (665) and shorthanded zone face-offs (288) were the most of any Leaf by a large margin. The centre also recorded career-highs with 11 goals and 26 points in 2021-22.

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ALEXANDER KER FOOT

CENTRE

HT: 5’ 11”

WT: 186 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

August 11, 1994

BIRTHPLACE: Vancouver, BC

GP GAP +/-

2021-22 Stats 8213385119

Career Stats 360641231873

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Alexander Kerfoot had another solid season for the Leafs last year. In his third season with the Leafs, Kerfoot scored 13 goals and established new career highs in assists, points, +/- and shots on goal. He also set new personal bests in blocks, hits and takeaways

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TIMOT HY LILJEGREN

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 1”

WT: 192 lb

SHOOTS: Right

BORN:

April 30, 1999

BIRTHPLACE: Kristianstad, SWE

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 615182315

Career Stats 745192411

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Timothy Liljegren was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs 17th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. Shortly after, he arrived in North America to play for the Toronto Marlies, where he won the Calder Cup in 2017-18. After four seasons playing for the Marlies, Liljegren was given a chance to start the season with the Leafs in 2021-22. He impressed and stayed the entire year, appearing in 61 games.

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MITCH MA RNER

RIGHT WING

HT: 6’ 0”

WT: 181 lb

SHOOTS: Right

BORN:

May 5, 1997

BIRTHPLACE: Markham, ON

GP GAP +/-

2021-22 Stats 7235629723

Career Stats 42713831745571

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Setting a career high in both goals (35) and points (97) last season, Mitch Marner was once again named to the NHL First AllStar Team. This is the second AllStar Team nod of Marner’s career, the first honour coming for the 2020-21 season.

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AUST ON MATTHEWS

CENTRE

HT: 6’ 3”

WT: 208 lb SHOOTS: Left

BORN: September 17, 1997

BIRTHPLACE: San Ramon, CA

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 73604610620

Career Stats 40725919845778 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Auston Matthews is coming off a historic season for the Maple Leafs. Matthews won the Hart Trophy voted as the most valuable player in the NHL in 2021-22. He also received the Ted Lindsay award as the most outstanding player in voting by the NHL Players’ Association. To top it off, he won his second straight “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the leading goal scorer in the NHL. Matthews has become only the third Maple Leaf to win the Hart Trophy. He joins Babe Pratt and Ted Kennedy who won the award in 1943-44 and 1954-55, respectfully. Matthews set a franchise high with 60 goals last season, passing Rick Vaive’s 54 goals in 1981-82.

MATT MUR RAY

GOALIE

HT: 6’ 5”

WT: 203 lb

CATCHES: Left

BORN:

May 25, 1994

BIRTHPLACE: Thunder Bay, ON

GP WL OTGAASV%SO

2021-22 Stats 2051223.05.9061

Career Stats 24613278222.77.91114

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Matt Murray’s NHL career got off to a blazing start with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015-16. During his first season he won the Stanley Cup, putting up 15 wins with a GAA of 2.08 and a SV% of .923 in the playoffs. The next season he managed to get another Stanley Cup ring with the Penguins, producing seven wins with a GAA of 1.70 and a SV% of .937. Overall, his playoff numbers have been very impressive: with a career 29-21 record, a GAA of 2.18 and a SV% of .921.

8 JAKE MUZZIN

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 3”

WT: 227 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

February 21, 1989

BIRTHPLACE: Woodstock, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 4731114-6

Career Stats 6796922429362

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Jake Muzzin has done a lot of winning in his NHL and international career. He won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2014, as a key part of the defensive corps. The next year he won a gold medal for Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Championship. And later he won another gold for Canada at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

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WILLIAM NYLA ND ER

RIGHT WING

HT: 6’ 0”

WT: 204 lb

SHOOTS: Right

BORN:

May 1, 1996

BIRTHPLACE: Calgary, AB

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 81344680-9

Career Stats

43913720634313 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

William Nylander had a massive season for the Toronto Maple Leafs last year, setting new career highs in goals (34) and points (80). Now he’s hoping to top the Nylander family record in 2022-23. Michael Nylander, William’s father, has a career high of 83 points. His younger brother Alex Nylander is also a professional hockey player, having appeared in 84 NHL games, and is currently a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.

MORGAN RIEL LY

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 6’ 1”

WT: 222 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

March 9, 1994

BIRTHPLACE: Vancouver, BC

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 8210586816

Career Stats 65469304373-13

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Morgan Rielly is climbing the Maple Leafs record book in his 10th season with the team. Having appeared in over 660 NHL games, he is now sixth alltime in games played among Leafs defencemen. He also chases Ian Turnbull (414) for fourth all-time in total points among Leafs D-men. And with an eight-year extension inked in October of 2021, Rielly is sure to continue climbing the Leafs alltime ranks of greatness.

ILYA SA MSONOV

GOALIE

HT: 6’ 3”

WT: 214 lb

CATCHES: Left

BORN:

February 22, 1997

BIRTHPLACE: Magnitogorsk, RUS

GP WL OTGAASV%SO

2021-22 Stats 44231253.02.8963

Career Stats 89522282.81.9026

(Prior to 22-23 Season)

Ilya Samsonov was a 22nd overall pick by the Washington Capitals in the 2015 NHL Draft. After spending the 2018-19 season playing for the Hershey Bears in the AHL, Samsonov made his NHL debut for the Capitals on October 4, 2019. Marking his third NHL season, last year Samsonov led Washington in games played by a goalie (44) and wins (23).

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91 JOHN TAVARES

CENTRE

HT: 6’ 1”

WT: 216 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

September 20, 1990

BIRTHPLACE: Mississauga, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 79274976-8

Career Stats 949391504895-26 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Heading into his 4th season as the Maple Leafs captain John Tavares had another strong season for the Leafs last year. He once again hit the 20 goal plateau with 27 goals. Tavares has scored at least 20 goals in 12 of his 13 NHL seasons. He also put up 76 points to hit the 70 point plateau for the 6th time in his career.

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KYLE CLIFFO RD

LEFT WING

HT: 6’ 2”

WT: 217 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN: January13, 1991

BIRTHPLACE: Ayr, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 23 123 -4

Career Stats 7516677143-23 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Kyle Clifford was reacquired by the Leafs on November 16, 2021 in a trade with the St. Louis Blues. This is Clifford’s second stint with the Leafs, the first came two seasons prior, when the Leafs traded for Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings on February 5, 2020. He has now played for three different teams in his 12-year career.

VI CTOR METE

DEFENCEMAN

HT: 5’ 9”

WT: 187 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN: June7, 1998

BIRTHPLACE: Woodbridge, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 37 077 -19

Career Stats 2365384316 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Victor Mete was originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens 100th overall in the 2016 NHL draft after capturing a Memorial Cup with the London Knights, alongside junior teammate Mitch Marner. Mete signed as a free agent with the Leafs on July 14, 2022.

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NICHO LAS ROBE RT SON

LEFT WING

HT: 5’ 9”

WT: 183 lb

SHOOTS: Left

BORN:

September 11, 2001

BIRTHPLACE: Pasadena, CA

Nicholas Robertson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs 53rd overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut for the Leafs during the 2019-20 NHL playoffs. In his third playoff game he scored for the Leafs. This made him the third player in Leafs history to score a playoff goal before their 19th birthday. The other two are Jack Hamilton in 1943 and Ted Kennedy in 1944.

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WAYNE SIMMONDS

RIGHT WING

HT: 6’ 2”

WT: 184 lb

SHOOTS: Right

BORN:

August26, 1988

BIRTHPLACE: Scarborough, ON

GP GAP +/2021-22 Stats 7251116-7

Career Stats 1019263261524-93 (Prior to 22-23 Season)

Wayne Simmonds had a large impact on the Leafs last season. He managed to lead the Leafs in hits (148), PIMs (96) and fighting majors (6). This is nothing new for Simmonds. And despite his tough style of play he has managed to have a long and fruitful career, as he celebrated his 1,000th NHL game with the Leafs last season.

MAPLE LEAFS TR IVIA

QUESTIONS

1 Which Maple Leaf held the single season record for most goals in a single season before Auston Matthews set a new benchmark in 2021-22?

A Dave Andreychuk

B Frank Mahovlich

C Gary Leeman

D Rick Vaive

2 What team did Maple Leafs captain John Tavares finish his junior career with in 2009?

A Windsor Spitfires

B London Knights

C Oshawa Generals

D Sudbury Wolves

3 Among the following players, which one was not selected top-20 in the NHL Draft?

A Morgan Rielly

B William Nylander

C Rasmus Sandin

D Timothy Liljegren

4 Over the past six years in the NHL, how many times has Mitch Marner recorded more points than games played?

A 2 B 3

C 4 D 5

5 Which Leaf logged the most minutes per game among forwards in the 2021-22 season?

A Auston Matthews

B Mitch Marner

C William Nylander

D John Tavares

6 Who did the Maple Leafs draft in the 3rd round, 48th overall, in 1988?

A Tie Domi

B Peter Ing

C Scott Pearson

D Len Esau

7 Who holds the Leafs career record for most shots?

A Mats Sundin

B Darryl Sittler

C Wendel Clark

D Dave Keon

John Tavares

8 True or false: Ron Ellis spent his entire 16-year NHL career as a Toronto Maple Leaf?

A True B False

9 The 2021-22 Maple Leafs set a new franchise record with 54 wins. What was the previous record for wins in a season?

A 51 B 49

C 47 D 45

10 From 1986-1991, what team was the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate?

A Toronto Marlies

B St. John’s Maple Leafs

C Newmarket Saints

D St. Catharines Saints

ANSWERS

1 D Rick Vaive held the previous single season goal-scoring marker with 54.

2 B John Tavares was traded from the Oshawa Generals to the London Knights during the 200809 OHL season.

3 C Rasmus Sandin was selected by the Maple Leafs 29th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft.

4 C In his first six NHL seasons, Mitch Marner has recorded more points than games played four times.

5 B Mitch Marner logged the most minutes per game among Leafs forwards last season, 20:53.

6 B The Leafs drafted goaltender Peter Ing in the 3rd round of the 1988 NHL Draft.

7 D Dave Keon holds the record for most shots in Maple Leafs history, with 3,586.

8 A True. Beginning in the 1960s and ending in the 1980s, Ron Ellis spent his entire career as a Maple Leaf.

9 B Prior to last season, the record for most wins in a season was 49, set by the 2017-18 Leafs.

10 C From 1986-1991, the Newmarket Saints were the AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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