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April 2: On this day in 1964, Toronto's Frank Mahovlich scored two goals and added three assists in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals. The Leafs went on to win the series in seven games.
April 2: On this day in 1966, the regular season was extended into the month of April for the first time. The Leafs and the Rangers tied 3-3. Leaf coach Punch Imlach alternated goalies Terry Sawchuk and Bruce Gamble several times throughout the game. The next night in Detroit, the Leafs used 3 goalies, Bower, Sawchuk and Gamble. Despite the gimmicks, the Leafs tied again 3-3.
April 2: On this day in 1966, the regular season was extended into the month of April for the first time. The Leafs and the Rangers tied 3-3. Leaf coach Punch Imlach alternated goalies Terry Sawchuk and Bruce Gamble several times throughout the game. The next night in Detroit, the Leafs used 3 goalies, Bower, Sawchuk and Gamble. Despite the gimmicks, the Leafs tied again 3-3.
April 2: On this day in 1969, the emerging Boston Bruins totally humiliated the Leafs 10-0 in the opening game of the playoffs. Boston set a record which has not since been matched by scoring 6 powerplay goals in one playoff game. Toronto's Forbes Kennedy also set a record which still stands when he took 8 penalties in one game. It was his last game in the NHL.
