{"id":1351,"date":"2023-03-27T17:42:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2023-03-27T17:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:42:08","slug":"do-you-know-maple-leafs-players-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/27\/do-you-know-maple-leafs-players-history\/","title":{"rendered":"How Well Do You Know Maple Leafs’ Players of Yore?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this post, I’m sharing a trivia matching quiz that will help you know more about the great players of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Three Takeaways from Maple Leafs\u2019 3-2 Win Over Predators<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions: For Great Players in Maple Leafs History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by reading the name of the player in the middle column. Then look down the right-hand column and find the correct information about that player. When you have found the correct information, place the letter before the description in the space on the left column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are finished, the Answer Key is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correct Letter
from List <\/strong>
on Right<\/strong><\/td>		Name of Player<\/strong><\/td>What that Player Is Known For or Has Accomplished<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>1. Darryl Sittler<\/td>A. Holds the record for the most points scored in a single game by a Maple Leaf <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>2. Doug Gilmour<\/td>B. Got his nickname because he had so many facial freckles<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>3. Jim Pappin<\/td>C. First Swede to play for the Maple Leafs and become a Hall of Famer <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>4. Mats Sundin<\/td>D. Voted the greatest Leaf player of all time by fans in 2016 <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>5. Borje Salming<\/td>E. Was known as “The Big __” because he was 6-foot-1 <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>6. Frank Mahovlich<\/td>F. Scored an amazing 35 points in 21 games in the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>7. Johnny Bower<\/td>G. Was nicknamed “The China Wall”<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>8. Turk Broda<\/td>H. His name is attached to a great Canadian restaurant chain<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>9. Tim Horton<\/td>I. Came to the Maple Leafs from the Quebec Nordiques for Wendel Clark<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>10. Dave Keon<\/td>J. Scored the Cup-winning goal in overtime of Game 6 in the 1967 Stanley Cup Finals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Mats Sundin, Maple Leafs Hall of Famer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, McCabe, Tavares & Kerfoot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer Key for Great Players in Maple Leafs’ History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. A – Darryl Sittler holds the record for the most points scored in a single game by a Maple Leaf (10 points in a game against the Boston Bruins in 1976)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. F – Doug Gilmour Scored an amazing 35 points in 21 games in the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. J – Jim Pappin scored the Cup-winning goal in overtime of Game 6 in the 1967 Stanley Cup Finals (ending a 21-year championship drought for the Leafs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. I – Mats Sundin came to the Maple Leafs from the Quebec Nordiques for Wendel Clark<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. C – Borje Salming was the first Swede to play for the Maple Leafs and became a Hall of Famer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. E – Frank Mahovlich was known as “The Big M” because he was 6-foot-1 – that was big back in the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. G – John William Bower was nicknamed “The China Wall”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. B – Turk Broda got his nickname because he had so many facial freckles (Turk was short for Turkey Egg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. H – Tim Horton’s name is attached to the great Canadian restaurant chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. D – Dave Keon was voted the greatest Maple Leafs’ player of all time by fans in 2016<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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