1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs season



The 1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 33rd season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs finished 3rd in the league and lost in the Semi-finals to the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 3.

Regular Season
After Chicago Black Hawks defeated Toronto 6-3 on November 27, Conn Smythe told goaltender Turk Broda, "I'm not running a fat man's team!" and said that Broda would not play until he reduced his weight to 190 lbs. At the time, Broda weighed almost 200. Al Rollins was purchased from the Cleveland of the AHL and Gil Mayer was brought up for good measure. When he reached 189 pounds, Broda went back into the Toronto net and he gained his 4th shutout of the season on December 3, 1949 while the Maple Leaf fans cheered all of his 22 saves.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Awards and Records

 * Gus Mortson, Defense, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Ted Kennedy, Center, NHL Second Team All-Star

Video
A minute worth of video of Game 4 of the 1950 Semi-Finals, won in double overtime 2-1 by the Detroit Red Wings over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Goals by the Leafs Max Bentley, the Wings Marty Pavelich and the OT goal by Leo Reise are shown as are some great saves by Turk Broda.