TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 18: Justin Holl #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 18. 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Jets 3-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs may be one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but their entire roster is filled with underdogs.
The term underdog in sports, typically refers to the team that is projected to lose. Despite winning almost every night, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of underdog stories this season, starting with architect behind the team.