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    Toronto Maple Leafs 1954-1955 1955-1956
    Toronto Maple Leafs 1954-1955 1955-1956
    Toronto Maple Leafs 1954-1955 1955-1956
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    Toronto Maple Leafs 1954-1955 1955-1956

    By Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr

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    The Toronto Maple Leafs were an unsuccessful team for the majority of the 1950s except for the 1951 Stanley Cup Champs who beat the Montreal Canadiens in the finals. The team found it difficult to regain the winning form that had made the teams of the late 1940s so successful. Yet there were veterans like Sid Smith who combined with heralded rookie defenceman Tim Horton, who became a regular by 1952. Horton's injury in the spring of 1955 was a great setback for the Maple Leafs and almost ended his career. There were other bright spots like the fine goaltending of veteran Harry Lumley even though he was sidelined for a time with an injured hip. Yet these were years dominated by the Gordie Howe teams fielded by the Detroit Red Wings and the brothers Richard and Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens. Readers will enjoy reflecting and studying an era of National Hockey League history in which neither goalies, forwards, or defencemen wore protective masks and head gear. Famed hockey writer Stan Fischler believed that the addition of masks for goalies detracted from the interest level of hockey fans who enjoyed seeing the goaltenders' expressions as they changed and reacted to the plays and shots they saw in front of them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Grey Reynolds, Jr
    Release dateJul 3, 2015
    ISBN9781310886485
    Toronto Maple Leafs 1954-1955 1955-1956
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    Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr

    I am a soon to be retired Duke Medical Center library researcher, who enjoys writing. I have been writing on Wikipedia for years and have begun to writeebooks. My pastimes include selling books on EBay, genealogical research, baseball (Pittsburgh Pirates), collecting antique furniture and coins, and spending time with Kingsley, my cocker spaniel.

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      Toronto Maple Leafs 1954-1955 1955-1956 - Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr

      Toronto Maple Leafs

      1954-1955 1955-1956

      Years of Frustration

      Seasons of Maturation

      Published by Robert Grey Reynolds Jr. at Smashwords

      Copyright 2015 by Robert Grey Reynolds Jr.

      The National Hockey League opened its 70-game schedule on Thursday, October 7, 1954. The earliest opening in history, the NHL season extended until March 20th, 1955. On opening night Toronto met the defending champion Detroit Red Wings at Detroit. The Chicago Black Hawks faced the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal the same evening.

      The Maple Leafs were expected to be quite a bit stronger than their third place finish in the 1953-1954 season. Coach James Dickson Dick Irvin Sr. (July 19, 1892-May 16, 1957) and his Canadiens were favored by many pundits and observers who considered Montreal hard to beat. The Canadiens featured essentially the same roster that carried them to the Stanley Cup finals earlier in 1954.

      Toronto's first victory of '54-'55 came against the Canadiens in Montreal. Two first period goals were important as was the fine goaltending of Joseph Gilles Camille Gil Mayer (born August 4, 1929, Active 1946-1973). He was the Maple Leafs' farmhand goalie from Pittsburgh of the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old made key saves and proved an able substitute for regular goalie Harry Lumley who was out with a hip injury.

      Left winger Harold Percival Whipper Harry Watson (May 6, 1923-November 19, 2002, 1941-1957) provided Toronto with some early highlights by scoring midway through the first

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