Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
Toronto Maple Leafs is a professional hockey team.[1]
People listed with this employer
| Person | Occupation | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George E. Walker | Scout | 1950 | p. 346[2] |
In Anishinabek News
- December 2017: The team won the Stanley Cup with Johnny Bower as their goaltender.[3]
- November 2019: The team recognized Kim Munro for her military service during a game on November 9, 2019.[4]
- February 2021: George Armstrong played his entire 21-year National Hockey League career with this team. The team won Stanley Cup championships in 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967 under the leadership of George Armstrong.[5]
- August 2021: The organization employs Jim Roque as a professional scout.[6]
- March 2022: Jim Roque serves as a professional scout for this organization.[7]
- January 2023: The team hosted its first Indigenous Celebration game on January 7, 2023, during a match against the Detroit Red Wings. Players wore special warm-up jerseys featuring a Thunderbird shoulder patch and a Tkaronto Maple Leafs logo designed by Tyler Tabobondung Rushnell. The club held the event at Scotiabank Arena with support from Indigenous Tourism Ontario.[8]
- October 2023: This is the favorite professional hockey team of Phoenix Taylor.[9]
- January 2024: The team hosted an Indigenous Celebration Game in January 2024 where they invited Jim McGregor to speak to the players. Captain John Tavares presented an autographed team jersey to Jim McGregor following his address to the players. The club moved to the Scotiabank Arena in 1999.[10]
- January 2024: This is the favorite professional franchise of youth player Koda Peltier.[11]
- March 2024: A player from the team participated in a recruitment and promotional video for the Anishinabek Police Service.[12]
- January 2025: The team commissioned Jennifer Taback to create a special logo for their third annual Indigenous Heritage Game. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which manages six sports franchises. The team hosted the Vancouver Canucks during their 2025 celebration of Indigenous culture.[13]
- January 2026: The team hosted an Indigenous Celebration Game on January 10, 2026. The Indigenous Playmaker Marketplace was created in conjunction with the team's celebration event to feature themed merchandise.[14]
- January 2026: The team hosted a game against the Vancouver Canucks that was broadcast in Inuktitut on January 10, 2026.[15]
- July 2026: The team commissioned Crystal Kimewon to create a medallion for an Indigenous prospect during the National Hockey League draft. The club has previously contracted work for beaded hats, pins, and medallions to be gifted to Indigenous dignitaries. The organization released a social media video in July 2026 showing Gavin McKenna receiving a gift from the team.[16]
- August 2026: The team selected Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 draft.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "M’Chigeeng First Nation player commits to Penn State", Anishinabek News, 10 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 346.
- ↑ "Anishinabek mourn the passing of Johnny Bower", Anishinabek News, 28 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Air Force Captain shown appreciation and Nipissing remembers with new cenotaph", Anishinabek News, 18 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "George Armstrong’s granddaughter names hockey school in his honour", Anishinabek News, 3 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wahnapitae Anishinaabekwe joins U.S. women’s roster for international ice hockey world championship", Anishinabek News, 18 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Roque settles for Olympic silver medal with American teammates", Anishinabek News, 31 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Maple Leafs stage Indigenous Celebration game", Anishinabek News, 10 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Phoenix Taylor", Anishinabek News, 20 October 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Founding father of Little NHL tournament honoured by Maple Leafs and Marlies", Anishinabek News, 17 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong teen hockey player to compete at Ontario Winter Games", Anishinabek News, 25 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Police Services makes sequel comedic video about Little NHL travels", Anishinabek News, 12 March 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nation designer creates new logo for Maple Leafs’ Indigenous Celebration Game", Anishinabek News, 20 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Small businesses featured at The Indigenous Playmaker Marketplace in Toronto", Anishinabek News, 14 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "APTN airing six NHL contests in Plains Cree and Inuktitut languages", Anishinabek News, 21 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nation beader creates medallion for National Hockey League’s top draft pick", Anishinabek News, 28 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).