List of Toronto Maple Leafs general managers
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are known as one of the Original Six teams of the league.[2] Founded in 1917, the club had no nickname in their first season, and were known as the Toronto Arenas for their second season.[3] From the 1919–20 season they were known as the Toronto St. Patricks,[4] until in February 1927 when the club was purchased by Conn Smythe.[5] Smythe changed the name of the club to the Maple Leafs and they have been known by that name ever since.[5][6] The franchise has had eighteen general managers since their inception.[7]
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| No. | Number of general managers[a] |
| Ref(s) | References |
| – | Does not apply |
| † | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category |
| † | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player category |
| † | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in category other than Builder or Player |
General managers
| No. | Name | Tenure | Accomplishments during this term | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Querrie | 1917 – February 14, 1927 |
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[8] |
| 2 | Conn Smythe† | February 14, 1927 – September 1, 1957[b] | [8][9] | |
| 3 | Hap Day† | February 1, 1955 – March 25, 1957 |
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[10][11] |
| 4 | Howie Meeker† | May 14, 1957 – October 3, 1957 | [12][13] | |
| – | Stafford Smythe (de facto) | October 3, 1957 – November 22, 1958 | [14] | |
| 5 | Punch Imlach† | November 22, 1958 – April 6, 1969 | [15][16] | |
| 6 | Jim Gregory† | April 6, 1969 – July 4, 1979 |
|
[16][17] |
| – | Punch Imlach† | July 4, 1979 – October 1981 |
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[18][19] |
| 7 | Gerry McNamara | October 1981 – February 7, 1988 |
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[19] |
| 8 | Gord Stellick | April 28, 1988 – August 11, 1989 |
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[20][21] |
| 9 | Floyd Smith | August 15, 1989 – June 4, 1991 |
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[22][23] |
| 10 | Cliff Fletcher† | June 4, 1991 – May 25, 1997 |
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[24][25] |
| – | Bill Watters (Interim) | May 25, 1997 – August 21, 1997 | [25][26] | |
| 11 | Ken Dryden† | August 21, 1997 – July 15, 1999 |
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[26][27] |
| 12 | Pat Quinn† | July 15, 1999 – August 29, 2003 |
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[28] |
| 13 | John Ferguson, Jr. | August 29, 2003 – January 22, 2008 |
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[28][29] |
| – | Cliff Fletcher† (Interim) | January 22, 2008 – November 29, 2008 |
|
[29][30] |
| 14 | Brian Burke | November 29, 2008 – January 9, 2013 |
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[30][31] |
| 15 | Dave Nonis | January 9, 2013 – April 12, 2015 |
|
[31][32] |
| 16 | Lou Lamoriello† | July 23, 2015 – April 30, 2018 |
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[7] |
| 17 | Kyle Dubas | May 11, 2018 – May 19, 2023 |
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[33] |
| 18 | Brad Treliving | May 31, 2023 – March 30, 2026 |
|
[34][35] |
| – | Ryan Hardy Brandon Pridham (Interim) |
March 31, 2026 – present | [36] |
