As the most recent Cup champions in franchise history, it iss with good reason. Often outshined by these groups, or even lost in the vast history of the team, are the Toronto Maple Leafs teams of the 1940s. A decade that saw the Leafs ice what was once considered to be the greatest hockey team ever assembled.
The Leafs were truly a dominant team throughout the decade of the 40s, winning a total of 5 Stanley Cups. With a lineup that included the likes of Harry Watson, Syl Apps, and Ted Kennedy, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.