Maple Leaf Gardens
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| Address | 60 Carlton Street |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°39′44″N 79°22′49″W / 43.66222°N 79.38028°WCoordinates: 43°39′44″N 79°22′49″W / 43.66222°N 79.38028°W |
| Public transit |
College Station 506 Carlton |
| Owner |
Ryerson University Loblaw Companies Ltd. |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 12,473 (1931–1940), 12,586 (1940–1960)1, 13,718 (1960–1966)2, 15,461 (1966–1968)3, 16,316 (1968–1981)4, 16,182 (1981–1991)5, 15,642 (1991–1992), 15,720 (1992–1993), 15,728 (1993–1994), 15,646 (1994–1996)6, 15,726 (1996–2012), 2,796 (2012–present) 114,550 with standing room 214,650 with standing room 316,161 with standing room 416,485 with standing room 516,382 with standing room 615,746 with standing room |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 30, 1931 |
| Opened | November 12, 1931 |
| Construction cost |
$1.5 million ($23.2 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Ross and Macdonald |
| General contractor | Thomson Brothers Construction |
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Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999) Toronto Huskies (BAA) (1946–1947) Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989) Toronto Tecumsehs (ILL) (1932) Toronto Maple Leafs (ILL) (1932) Toronto Maple Leafs (NLA) (1968) Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976) Buffalo Braves (NBA) (1971–1975) Toronto Tomahawks (NLL) (1974) Toronto Blizzard (NASL) (1980–1982 indoor) Toronto Shooting Stars (NPSL) (1996–1997) Toronto Raptors (NBA) (1997–1999) Toronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL) (1997–2000) Toronto Rock (NLL) (1999–2000) Mattamy Athletic Centre Ryerson Rams (U Sports) (2012–present) Toronto Shooting Stars (CLax) (2013) Toronto Predators (GMHL) (2013–present) |
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| Mattamy Athletic Centre | |
| Designated | 2007 |
| Designated | 1991 |
Maple Leaf Gardens is an historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto, Canada. The building was initially constructed as an arena to host ice hockey games, but has since been reconstructed for other uses. Today Maple Leaf Gardens is a multi-purpose facility, with Loblaws occupying retail space on the lower floors and an arena for Toronto's Ryerson University, known as Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, occupying another level.
Considered one of the "cathedrals" of ice hockey, it was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1931 to 1999. The Leafs won the Stanley Cup 11 times from 1932 to 1967 while playing at the Gardens. The first NHL All-Star Game, albeit an unofficial one, was held at the Gardens in 1934 as a benefit for Leafs forward Ace Bailey, who had suffered a career-ending head injury. The first official annual National Hockey League All-Star Game was also held at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1947.
It was home to the Toronto Huskies (1946–1947) in their single season in the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the National Basketball Association), the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League, the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association (1974–1976), the Toronto Blizzard of the North American Soccer League (1980–1982 indoor seasons), the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League (1996–1997), and the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League (1999–2000). The NBA's Buffalo Braves played a total of 16 regular season games at Maple Leaf Gardens from 1971 to 1975. The NBA's Toronto Raptors played six games at the Gardens from 1997 to 1999, mostly when SkyDome was unavailable.
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