St. Pats Jerseys

[saskfarmboy]

Since it is St. Paddy's Day weekend, my roommate and I were talking about how the Leafs should wear the St. Pats jerseys tonight. This led to a discussion about when the last time the Leafs wore the St. Pats jerseys was. After trying to google it for about an hour, I'm no closer to finding out. ?

 

[Hurt]

I remember seeing Sundin wearing them at some point. Or maybe I'm imagining it.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Not long ago. Within the decade for sure.

No love for the Arenas jerseys?

 

[saskfarmboy]

Not long ago. Within the decade for sure.

No love for the Arenas jerseys?

Not on St. Paddy's weekend!

I remember seeing Sundin wearing them at some point. Or maybe I'm imagining it.

I remember this too. I'm thinking that was the last time they wore them, but I can't figure out exactly how long ago it was.

 

[JohnnyO]

http://thirdstringgoalie.blogspot.ca/2012/02/mats-sundin-week-1999-00-toronto-maple.html
This says March 2002. Pretty sure they haven't worn them since.

 

[saskfarmboy]

http://thirdstringgoalie.blogspot.ca/2012/02/mats-sundin-week-1999-00-toronto-maple.html
This says March 2002. Pretty sure they haven't worn them since.

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[spyboy1]

Apologies for the jersey images not being there yesterday. I had all my jersey photos hosted on webshots, which closed down and the process of rehosting and relinking them is enormous.

When I saw the traffic to the Mats Sundin post I added the photos of the St. Pats jersey to it again as well as today's entry about the St. Pats franchise history.

http://thirdstringgoalie.blogspot.com/2013/03/2001-02-toronto-st-patricks-mats-sundin.html

Thanks to JohnnyO for linking to it in the first place.

 

[Blayzer]

Makes me sick how hey never wear them

 

[HockeyThoughts]

I wish they had worn them. They are some spiffy looking jerseys and perfectly suited for St.Patty's Day weekend!

 

[Nylanderthal]

It was against Buffalo if memory serves me correct, my parents went to the game... I remember it cause an old timer who was there as part of the celebration had a heart attack and died during the game. Maybe the retired them due to bad luck?

 

[Communal Blood]

You would think a guy like Burkie would've been all over this, but no.

Ideally let them use those jerseys once on Mar 17 or the closest game before.

 

[Cor]

Have the Leafs ever played on St Patrick's Day since then? All teams usually have special jerseys to wear on st patty's day. No teams wear them on the day before or the day after.

So have we ever played ON the day at home since 2002? I don't remember

 

[Stephen]

Makes me sick how hey never wear them

They're so ugly, I'm glad they don't...

 

[HockeyThoughts]

Have the Leafs ever played on St Patrick's Day since then? All teams usually have special jerseys to wear on st patty's day. No teams wear them on the day before or the day after.

So have we ever played ON the day at home since 2002? I don't remember

I just did a check:
2001/2002 - No, Mar 16/19
2002/2003 - No, Mar 15/18
2003/2004 - No, Mar 16/18
2004/2005 - Cancelled Season
2005/2006 - No, Mar 16/18
2006/2007 - Yes, Mar 17
2007/2008 - No, Mar 15/18
2008/2009 - Yes, Mar 17
2009/2010 - No, Mar 16/18
2010/2011 - Yes, Mar 17
2011/2012 - Yes, Mar 17
2012/2013 - No, Mar 16/20

This is what I do at 3am, Monday morning.

From that very same article that JohnnyO posted:

On March 2, 2002, the Toronto Maple Leafs wore the green jerseys of the St. Patricks, along with brown pants and helmets, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the franchise changing their name to the Maple Leafs in a 3-3 tie against the Buffalo Sabres, led by captain Mats Sundin's two goals.

It wasn't on St.Patty's day and I believe it was the first time since the sale of the St.Pats that the jersey had been worn.

 

[ConnorTO]

course the Leafs wear em