Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry
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| First meeting | December 26, 1917 Arena Gardens (Toronto) |
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| Latest meeting | February 25, 2017 Air Canada Centre (Toronto) |
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| Next meeting | Unknown | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Meetings total | 807 | ||
| All-time series | 397–314–88–8 (MTL) | ||
| Regular season series | 355–285–88–8 (MTL) | ||
| Postseason results | 42–29 (MTL) | ||
| Largest victory |
MTL 11–0 TOR March 30, 1944 |
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| Longest win streak | MTL W14 | ||
| Current win streak | MTL W14 | ||
| Post-season history | |||
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1944 Semi-finals: Canadiens, 4-1 |
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1944 Semi-finals: Canadiens, 4-1
1945 Semi-finals: Maple Leafs, 4-2
1947 Stanley Cup Finals: Maple Leafs, 4-2
1951 Stanley Cup Finals: Maple Leafs, 4-1
1959 Stanley Cup Finals: Canadiens, 4-1
1960 Stanley Cup Finals: Canadiens, 4-0
1963 Semi-finals: Maple Leafs, 4-1
1964 Semi-finals: Maple Leafs, 4-3
1965 Semi-finals: Canadiens, 4-2
1966 Semi-finals: Canadiens, 4-0
1967 Stanley Cup Finals: Maple Leafs, 4-2
1978 Semi-finals: Canadiens, 4-0
The Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry is a National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. Dating back to 1917, it is the oldest rivalry in the NHL. From 1944–78, the two teams met each other in the playoffs 15 times and faced each other in five Stanley Cup Finals. While the on-ice competition is fierce, the Leafs-Habs rivalry is symbolic of the rivalry between Canada's two largest cities: Toronto and Montreal. Both teams have fans across Canada (and beyond); allegiances are no longer as strongly determined by language spoken as in their early histories.
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