Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The original minor league club in Toronto was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which operated from 1896 through 1967 in the International League.
The National Hockey League club renamed itself the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1927 and has been known by that name ever since.
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