The original home arena of the Toronto Maple Leafs is Maple Leaf Gardens. It turns 91 today as we remember this historic landmark.
You couldn’t always buy cantaloupe at 50 Carleton St. in Toronto. While today the Mattamy Athletic Centre is home to Toronto Metropolitan University and a grocery story, not too long ago, it was known as The Cathedral of Hockey. That’s because it housed one of the Original Six, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Opening on November 12, 1931, there were many important moments for the franchise in this building. Most notably, the organization won 11 of their 13 Stanley Cups (the other two were captured in their previous home rink, Arena Gardens on Mutual St.