The Toronto Maple Leafs Records That Will Never be Broken

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a long and storied history. The franchise is as old as the country of Finland has had its independence. The organization took root in 1917, founded during the penultimate year of the first World War.

Since then, there have been many great players who have pulled the Toronto Maple Leafs sweater over their shoulders.

Having played over a century of hockey, the organization has seen those athletes find huge successes and collect accolades.

There have also been plenty of records set. While some, like Auston Matthews’ single season goal total, look like they won’t stand the test of time, others will never be broken.

The Impossible Toronto Maple Leafs Record to Break

Let’s begin with the impossible. There is a Maple Leafs record that has no chance to be broken. It belongs to Turk Broda who was a goaltender for Toronto from 1936 until 1952. He played 14 seasons and 629 games in the NHL, all of which for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In that span, Broda won 304 and lost 222 games. Both those numbers are franchise records. However, it’s the 102 ties that will never be bested.

That’s because of the updated game rules. If the score remains even after overtime, the game is decided by a shootout. There are no more ties in today’s NHL.

Those aren’t Broda’s only franchise records. He also has the most shutouts at 61 and most goals against with 1608. All those records have come because the two-time Vezina Trophy winner has played the most games of any goaltender in the organization’s history. The next closest goalie was Johnny Bower who played 475 games.

Bower owns some records of his own and was also named a Vezina Trophy winner. Bower faced the most shots against, has the most saves, and has the most goals saved above average.

There’s a very good chance that many of the current goaltending records will stand the test of time. On the other end of the ice, there is less security in maintaining the records.