St. John's Maple Leafs
The St. John's Maple Leafs were a minor ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at Memorial Stadium from 1991 to 2001, and at Mile One Stadium from 2001 to 2005. The team was also colloquially known as the "Baby Leafs" after their parent NHL team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
| St. John's Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|
| City | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1991–2005 |
| Home arena | Mile One Centre and Memorial Stadium |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Owner(s) | Maple Leaf Gardens Limited |
| Media | CJYQ |
| Affiliate | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1978–1982 | New Brunswick Hawks |
| 1982–1986 | St. Catharines Saints |
| 1986–1991 | Newmarket Saints |
| 1991–2005 | St. John's Maple Leafs |
| 2005–present | Toronto Marlies |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (1993–94) |
| Division titles | 3 (1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97) |
| Conference titles | 1 (1991–92) |
| Calder Cups | 0 |
While the AHL had a strong presence in Atlantic Canada in the 1980s and 1990s, largely due to the desire of several National Hockey League Canadian franchises to continue to pay players sent down to the minors in Canadian dollars, by 2004, St. John's was the last remaining team in the region prior to its relocation to Ontario.
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