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Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Who Deserve Retired Numbers

By Mike Jack

Nov 25, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The honored numbers of former Toronto Maple Leafs players Johnny Bower (1) and Red Kelly (4) and Ace Bailey (6) hang from the rafters before the start of the game against the Washington Capitals at Air Canada Centre. The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The honored numbers of former Toronto Maple Leafs players Johnny Bower (1) and Red Kelly (4) and Ace Bailey (6) hang from the rafters before the start of the game against the Washington Capitals at Air Canada Centre. The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Toronto Maple Leafs that Deserve Retired Numbers – Honourable Mentions

Joe Primeau (1927-1936)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #22
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner 1932
2nd NHL All-Star Team 1934
Lady Byng Trophy Runner-Up 1933, 1934
Lady Byng Trophy Finalist (3rd in voting) 1931, 1935
Stanley Cup Champion 1932
#92 on The Hockey News’ list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
Led NHL in Assists three times
2nd in NHL Points twice
Top 10 in NHL Assists five times
Top 10 in NHL Points three times
3rd Most Seasons Leading NHL in Assists in NHL History

Sid Smith (1946-1958)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #33
Toronto Maple Leafs Captain 1955–1956
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner 1952, 1955
1st NHL All-Star Team 1955
2nd NHL All-Star Team 1951, 1952
Lady Byng Trophy Finalist (3rd in voting) 1953, 1957
Played in seven NHL All-Star Games
Three Stanley Cup Championships
Top 5 in NHL Goals three times
Top 10 in NHL Goals five times
Top 10 in NHL Points three times

Tod Sloan (1947-1958)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #38
2nd NHL All-Star Team 1956
Hart Trophy Runner-Up 1956
Played in three NHL All-Star Games
Stanley Cup Champion 1951
Top 5 in NHL Goals twice
Top 10 in NHL Goals three times
Top 10 in NHL Assists once
Top 10 in NHL Points twice

Max Bentley (1947-1953)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #21
4th in Hart Trophy voting (1948)
Played in four NHL All-Star Games
Three Stanley Cup Championships
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
3rd in NHL Assists and Points 1950-51
Top 5 in NHL Points twice
Top 10 in NHL Goals four times
Top 10 in NHL Assists twice

Mike Palmateer (1976-1980 & 1982-84)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #58
5th in Hart Trophy voting 1979
3rd in NHL All-Star Team voting 1979
Top 10 in NHL All-Star Team voting four times
3rd in NHL Save Percentage 1978-79
3rd in NHL Wins twice
Top 5 in NHL Save Percentage twice
Top 10 in NHL Save Percentage three times
Top 10 in NHL Wins four times
7th Most Single Season Wins in Toronto Maple Leafs History (34) 1977-78
6th Most Career Wins in Toronto Maple Leafs History (129)

Red Horner (1928-1940)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #27
Toronto Maple Leafs Captain 1938-1940
Stanley Cup Champion 1932
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
Record for Leading NHL in Penalty Minutes seven times
Led NHL Defensemen in Assists and Points 1937-38
Top 10 in NHL Goals by a Defenseman for five seasons
Top 10 in NHL Assists by a Defenseman for 11 seasons
Top 10 in NHL Points by a Defenseman for 10 seasons

Bob Baun (1956-1967, 1970-1973)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #30
6th in Hart Trophy voting 1971
5th in Norris Trophy voting 1971
8th in Norris Trophy voting 1965
Played in Four NHL All-Star Games
Four Stanley Cup Championships
Top 10 in NHL Goals by a Defenseman for two seasons
Top 10 in NHL Assists by a Defenseman for one season

Felix Potvin (1991-1999)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #45
NHL All-Rookie Team 1993
Calder Trophy Finalist (3rd in voting) 1993
4th in Vezina Trophy voting 1993
3rd in NHL All-Star Team voting 1993
Played in two NHL All-Star Games
Led NHL in Goals Against Average 1992-93
2nd in NHL Save Percentage 1992-93
Top 10 in NHL Save Percentage three times
Top 10 in NHL Wins twice
7th Most Single Season Wins in Toronto Maple Leafs History (34) 1993-94
3rd Most Career Wins in Toronto Maple Leafs History (160)

Norm Ullman (1968-1975)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #34
9th in Hart Trophy voting 1969
14th in Hart Trophy voting 1971
Played in three NHL All-Star Games
#90 on The Hockey News’ list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
Top 10 in NHL Goals twice
Top 10 in NHL Assists twice
Top 10 in NHL Points twice
48th Most Career Goals in NHL History (490)
46th Most Career Assists in NHL History (739)
42nd Most Career Points in NHL History (1229)

Lanny McDonald (1973-1980)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #19
2nd NHL All-Star Team 1977
Top 5 in NHL All-Star Team voting three times
Top 10 in NHL All-Star Team voting four times
Played in two NHL All-Star Games
Number Retired by the Calgary Flames
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
Top 5 in NHL Goals twice
Top 10 in NHL Goals three times
Top 10 in NHL Points twice
7th Most Single Season Goals in Toronto Maple Leafs History (47) 1977-78
10th Most Single Season Goals in Toronto Maple Leafs History (46) 1976-77
45th Most Career Goals in NHL History (500)
90th Most Career Points in NHL History (1006)

Jimmy Thomson (1945-1957)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #40
Toronto Maple Leafs Captain 1956–1957
2nd NHL All-Star Team 1951, 1952
Played in Seven NHL All-Star Games
Four Stanley Cup Championships
Led NHL Defensemen in Assists three times
Led NHL Defensemen in Points 1950-51
Top 10 in NHL Assists twice
Top 10 in NHL Goals by a Defensemen for one season
Top 10 in NHL Assists by a Defensemen for eight seasons
Top 10 in NHL Points by a Defensemen for six seasons
9th Most Career Assists by a Defenseman in Toronto Maple Leafs History (208)

Mitch Marner (2017-2022)
1st NHL All-Star Team 2021
NHL All-Rookie Team 2017
3rd in NHL All-Star Team voting 2019
5th in NHL All-Star Team voting 2020
19th in Hart Trophy voting 2021
Played in 2020 NHL All-Star Game
4th in NHL Points 2020-21
Top 5 in NHL Assists twice
Top 10 in NHL Assists three times
4th Most Single Season Assists in Toronto Maple Leafs History (68) 2018-19
10th Most Single Season Points in Toronto Maple Leafs History (94) 2018-19

Phil Kessel (2009-2015)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #48
3rd in NHL All-Star Team voting 2014
Top 5 in NHL All-Star Team voting three times
Played in three NHL All-Star Games
Top 10 in NHL Goals twice
Top 10 in NHL Points three times

Rick Vaive (1980-1987)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #20
Toronto Maple Leafs Captain 1982–1986
6th in NHL All-Star Team voting 1982, 1983, 1984
Top 5 in NHL Goals twice
Top 10 in NHL Goals three times
Most Single Season Goals in Toronto Maple Leafs History (54) 1981-82
3rd Most Single Season Goals in Toronto Maple Leafs History (52) 1983-84
4th Most Single Season Goals in Toronto Maple Leafs History (51) 1982-83
5th Most Career Goals in Toronto Maple Leafs History (299)
10th Most Career Points in Toronto Maple Leafs History (537)
66th Most Career Goals in NHL History (441)

Tomas Kaberle (1998-2011)
Toronto Maple Leafs Top 100 #37
Played in Four NHL All-Star Games
Top 10 in NHL Assists once
Top 10 in NHL Assists by a Defensemen for six seasons
Top 10 in NHL Points by a Defensemen for five seasons
10th Most Single Season Assists in Toronto Maple Leafs History (58) 2005-06
5th Most Career Assists in Toronto Maple Leafs History (437)
4th Most Career Goals by a Defenseman in Toronto Maple Leafs History (83)
2nd Most Career Assists by a Defenseman in Toronto Maple Leafs History (437)
2nd Most Career Points by a Defenseman in Toronto Maple Leafs History (520)
35th Most Career Assists by a Defenseman in NHL History (476)

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