2) George Armstrong
Career stats: 1187 GP, 296 G, 417 A, 713 P
Achievements: Stanley Cup Champion in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, Hockey Hall of Fame, inducted in 1975.
Back in the Original Six days, the Leafs had a number of captains. But one stands above them all.
George Armstrong is the Leafs’ longest-serving captain, holding the role from 1957 to 1969. As captain, he led the Leafs to four Stanley Cups, which included three consecutive titles from 1962-1964, and the Leafs final Stanley Cup in 1967 also.
He may not have had as dominant of an offensive touch as other Leafs captains, but he easily helped lead a team which dominated in their own right. He was a key piece to the Leafs winning ways in the 60’s and he will always be remembered for that.
But before we see who takes the #1 spot, let’s take a look at a few honourable mentions