Toronto Maple Leafs Retired Numbers List

Retired Numbers

Number	Honoured Player	Seasons Played
1	Turk Broda/Johnny Bower	1936-43, 45-52/1958-70
5	Bill Barilko	1946-1951
6	Irvin "Ace" Bailey	1927-1934

*Note--Damian Rhodes was wearing #1 during the 94-95, but has shoulder patches honouring both players. The patches are slightly different in style to reflect the logo at the time the honoured goalie played. Very Nice.

Bill Barilko: After scoring the overtime goal in game 5 of the 1950-51 Stanley Cup playoffs to win the Cup, Bill Barilko disappeared on a fishing trip that summer. Immortalized in a Tragically Hip song, the Toronto Maple Leafs did not win another Stanley Cup until his body was discovered in 1962.
Irvin "Ace" Bailey: One of the flashier Maple Leafs in their history, "Ace" Bailey suffered a terrible injury from a body-check from behind by Eddie Shore. Some have said the check was the result of an attempt to injure Bailey by Shore for a previous occurrance. Nevert heless, Bailey was immediately hospitalized and almost died as a result of the check. He could not risk playing hockey ever again, and so the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs held a benefit game to raise funds for him and his family. This game became the predecesor to the annual All-Star games.

Honoured Numbers

Number	Honoured Player	Seasons Played
7	Francis "King" Clancy, Tim Horton	1930-37/ 1949-1950, 51-70
9	Ted Kennedy	1942-55, 56-57
10	Syl Apps	1936-1948

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Laurie Sefton (lsefton@plaidworks.com)