MAPLE BELIEF
It’s the longest title drought in NHL
history: Toronto hasn’t even been to
the finals since winning in 1967, when
the league had six teams. But hopes are
high (a s t h e y w e r e l a s t y e ar w h e n t h e
Leafs crashed out in the first round after
topping the North Division) thanks to
Auston Matthews. The 24-year-old
can become the first Toronto player to
lead the league in goals in consecutive
seasons since Charlie Conacher in ’36.
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