Toronto Maple Leafs

National Hockey League, py A Canada Centre.

T Toronto Maple Leafs professional hockey based Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ty members Northeast Division Eastern Conference National Hockey League (NHL). T organization, "Original Sx" members NHL, officially known Toronto Maple L Hockey C owned y Maple L Sports & Entertainment L. (MLSE). Ty py A Canada Centre (ACC). T Leafs known their g bitter rivalry Montreal Canadiens, recent rivalry Ottawa Senators. T franchise thirteen Stanley Cups, eleven Leafs, Toronto S. Patricks, Toronto Arenas.

Valued $413 million (2007), Leafs valuable NHL, followed y N Y Rangers Detroit R Wings.

Maple Leafs known y collective nickname "Leafs Nation," which website. Maple Leafs games g toughest tickets acquire Canada, during periods. T Leafs, along Minnesota Wild, currently longest sellout streaks NHL. A 2007, there waiting about 6,000 names season tickets. Earlier, y every g Maple L Gardens 1946 until building closed 1999. W 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. I November 2002, Leafs named y Sports Illustrated hockey writer Michael Farber "Most Hated T Hockey." Leafs known being loyal despite being treated poorly — 2008 survey y ESPN T Magazine rewarding fans, Leafs ranked 121st 122 professional teams Bg F leagues. Teams graded y stadium experience, ownership, player quality, ticket affordability, championships "bang buck"; particular, Leafs ticket affordability.

I United States, several cities S B sizable numbers L fans, y Snowbirds flock locales Phoenix, Tampa By, Miami during winter, resulting boost turnout ticket sales these franchises py Maple Leafs.