On This Day February 9th.

Bert Corbeau

February 9: On this day in 1894, Bert Corbeau was born in Penetanuishene, Ontario. Corbeau was an original NHL'er when he played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL's inaugural season of 1917-18. He became a Toronto St. Pat defenseman in 1923 and played with Toronto through 1927, thus making him the first player in NHL history to play for both the Canadiens and the Maple Leafs. Corbeau led the league in penalty minutes three times during the 1920's including twice with Toronto. In 41 games with the Leafs, Corbeau had a goal and three points in his last NHL season. He was tragically killed in 1942 with 20 other men in a boating accident.

Georde Armstrong

February 9: On this day in 1952, Leafs rookie George Armstrong scored the first goal of his NHL career. It came in a 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Toronto. Armstrong was named as captain of the Leafs to start the 1957-58 season and was called by Conn Smythe "the best captain, as a captain, the Leafs have ever had." Smythe later honoured his captain by naming one of his horses Big Chief Army, something Smythe had done on only two other occasions for Charlie Conacher and Jean Beliveau. Armstrong played his entire 21 season career with the Leafs, (a team record) and scored his last NHL goal during the 1970-71 season.

Darcy Tucker

February 9: On this day in 2000, Pat Quinn made what probably became the best trade in his tenure as Leafs General Manager. The Leafs sent Mike Johnson and Marek Posmyk to Tampa Bay in exchange for Darcy Tucker. There were also some insignificant draft picks included. Tucker emerged as a multi-dimensional contributor with leadership qualities for the Leafs.

On This Day January 15th.

Denis DeJordy

January 15:  On this day in 1967, the Leafs were shutout 4-0 by Denis DeJordy and the Chicago Black Hawks. It was the first Leaf loss in a streak of 10 consecutive losses in a row. As of 2006-07, 10 consecutive losses is a Leaf team record. Ironically, the Leafs would go on that season to qualify for a playoff spot and win their 4th Stanley Cup in six years. Leaf Captain, George Armstrong iced the game with 47 seconds remaining in the game scoring into the empty net, giving the Toronto Maple Leafs their last Stanley Cup to date 2009/10 season. The back bone of the Leafs were an aging pair of goaltenders, Terry Sawchuk and Johnny Bower.

Tim Horton, first Maple Leaf "D" to hit 100 goals.

January 15:  On this day in 1969, Tim Horton became the first defenseman in Toronto Maple Leafs history to score 100 career goals. The milestone came in Horton's 19th NHL season as a Leaf. Toronto tied the visiting Boston Bruins 5-5. Tim Horton was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977. During the 1995-96 season, the Buffalo Sabres retired Horton's Number 2 while that same season, the Toronto Maple Leafs' honoured Number 7 in honour of Tim Horton. "Tim was as hard-nosed a defenseman as hard-nosed gets," explained Leaf general manager Cliff Fletcher. "The Maple Leafs haven't given proper recognition to these great players in the past and we want to change that."

January 15:  On this day in 1967, the Leafs stood firmly in third place in the last season of the "Original Six" Here were the standings:

1967 Toronto Maple Leafs Logo

GP   37   39   37   36   39   38

W   21   20   17   16   13    9

L    11    12    12    16    23    22

T   5   7   8   4   3   7

GF   131   112    99    92   107    92

GA    94    87   100    88   130   134

Pts   47   47   42   36   29   25