1963–64 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
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Stanley Cup champions
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Division | 3rd NHL |
1963–64 record | 33–25–12 |
Home record | 22–7–6 |
Road record | 11–18–6 |
Goals for | 192 |
Goals against | 172 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Punch Imlach |
Coach | Punch Imlach |
Captain | George Armstrong |
Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Frank Mahovlich (26) |
Assists | Dave Keon (37) |
Points | Dave Keon (60) |
Penalties in minutes | Eddie Shack (128) |
Wins | Johnny Bower (24) |
Goals against average | Johnny Bower (2.11) |
The Toronto Maple Leafs season involved winning the Stanley Cup.
On November 8, 1963: Maple Leaf Gardens would be the first arena in the NHL to have separate penalty boxes.
The final series is famous for the courageous play of Bob Baun. In game six of the Finals, he took a Gordie Howe slapshot on his ankle and had to leave play. He returned in overtime and scored the winning goal. He also played in game seven despite the pain and only after the series was over, was it revealed that he had broken the ankle.
Johnny Bower, Don Simmons – Carl Brewer, Al Arbour, Tim Horton, Bob Baun, Larry Hillman, Allan Stanley – Red Kelly, Gerry Ehman, Andy Bathgate, George Armstrong (captain), Ron Stewart, Dave Keon, Billy Harris, Don McKenney, Jim Pappin, Bob Pulford, Eddie Shack, Frank Mahovlich, Ed Litzenberger; Punch Imlach (manager-coach), Bob Haggert (trainer)
The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1963–64 season.