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A 102 Year History of Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coaches

By Peri Gallacher

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 8: Toronto Maple Leafs' Assistant General Manager Kyle Dubas announced today that Sheldon Keefe has been named head coach of the Toronto Marlies. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JUNE 8: Toronto Maple Leafs' Assistant General Manager Kyle Dubas announced today that Sheldon Keefe has been named head coach of the Toronto Marlies. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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Toronto Maple Leafs 1949 head coach Hap Day shakes hands with NHL President Clarence Campbell (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images) /

1927- Present :The Toronto Maple Leafs 

The team switches hands once more in February 1927 and is renamed to the Toronto Maple Leafs mid-season by new primary owner Smythe.

Smythe became the acting general manager and appointed Alex Romeril head coach for the remainder of that season.

Come the following season, Smythe becomes the acting coach through to 1930 and Art Duncan worked as a player coach for the 1930-31 season.

Dick Irvin succeeds Duncan in the role.

Irvin had been one of the greatest players at the time but went into coaching after several injuries.

Irvin had been released by the Chicago Blackhawk’s organization  after losing in the 1931 playoff , the following November, Irvin came into work with the Leafs after the team had a 5 game losing streak.

He was the first to coach the team in the newly built Maple Leaf Gardens and lead the team to their third Stanley Cup.

Irvin coached the team for 9 seasons and took the team to the finals 6 more times after their win with no avail and he was released from his duties in 1940 but continued his coaching career with the Montreal Canadiens.

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