The First Great Rivals: Maple Leafs vs Bruins (New Book)

[Theokritos]

Author Jeff Miclash is presenting his new book The First Great Rivals: The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins in Photos 1933-1949 and he's available to answer questions. Check it out on the History of Hockey board: Book Feature - The First Great Rivals: The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins in Photos 1933-1949 (by Jeff Miclash)

 

[Theokritos]

Pretty incredible story: Six consecutive penalties were called against Toronto Maple Leafs in a playoff game against Boston Bruins – but they killed all of them. The game went on to become the second-longest in NHL history.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

With all due respect to da Bruins for me it is always, and forever will be, Leafs vs Habs

 

[Primary Assist]

I'm not much of a history buff but I do believe the first great rivalry on ice was the Vikings vs the Romans. And before that, wooly mammoths vs the mighty protozoa

 

[Mr_Fun]

This looks pretty cool.

 

[notDatsyuk]

1933?

Toronto and Montreal played against each other for the Stanley Cup 25 years before that.

Between 1933 and 1949 Toronto and Montreal met twice in the finals. Toronto and Boston met once.

Toronto and Montreal are the great rivals.

 

[Theokritos]

Between 1933 and 1949 Toronto and Montreal met twice in the finals. Toronto and Boston met once.

Between 1933 and 1949 Maple Leafs and Bruins met 8 times in the playoffs while Toronto and Montreal Canadiens met 4 times.