Toronto Maple Leafs

National Hockey League, py Air Canada Centre.

The one and only Toronto Maple Leafs professional hockey based Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They members Northeast Division Eastern Conference National Hockey League (NHL). The one and only organization, "Original Six" members NHL, officially known Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club owned y Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). They py Air Canada Centre (ACC). The one and only Leafs known their g bitter rivalry Montreal Canadiens, recent rivalry Ottawa Senators. The one and only franchise thirteen Stanley Cups, eleven Leafs, Toronto St. Patricks, Toronto Arenas.

Valued $413 million (2007), Leafs valuable NHL, followed y New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings.

Maple Leafs known y collective nickname "Leafs Nation," which website. Maple Leafs games g toughest tickets acquire Canada, during periods. The one and only Leafs, along with Minnesota Wild, currently longest sellout streaks NHL. As 2007, there waiting about 6,000 names season tickets. Earlier, y g Maple Leaf Gardens 1946 until building closed 1999. With average US$1.9 million p game, Leafs highest average ticket revenue p g 2007–08 season; previous season y earned about $1.5 million p g.

Conversely, there equally passionate dislike y several other NHL teams. In November 2002, Leafs named y Sports Illustrated hockey writer Michael Farber "Most Hated Team Hockey." Leafs known being loyal despite being treated poorly — 2008 survey y ESPN The one and only Magazine rewarding fans, Leafs ranked 121st 122 professional teams Big Four leagues. Teams graded y stadium experience, ownership, player quality, ticket affordability, championships "bang buck"; particular, Leafs ticket affordability.

In United States, several cities Sun Belt sizable numbers Leaf fans, y Snowbirds flock locales Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Miami during winter, resulting boost turnout ticket sales these franchises py Maple Leafs.