Gotta See It: Maple Leafs officially retire legendary numbers

[@majorsmythe1]

Finally number 14 Dave Keon is retired. Montreal called him "the hab killer". Cup winner, Conn Smythe winner, Leader, A complete player. Leafs did the proper thing retiring these numbers. Good on you Shanny, very classy.

[@baggy1968]

Finally getting it right

[@denisecampbell6736]

majorsmythe1 When I showed this to my Dad, who saw Dave Keon play many times during the five years he lived down in Toronto, he said this w/so much emotion in his voice... Welcome Home Dave!! I know the story & that's what this felt to me too. Davey's finally come Home. 😊

[@twfchamp02]

@@denisecampbell6736 I’m watching and reading the comments and yours caught me off guard. I’m in tears after reading it. Thank you for the feels. ❤️

[@denisecampbell6736]

@@twfchamp02 You’re Welcome!! It''ll be 3 years next month my Dad passed away & I'm so grateful he was able to see this happen. There were 2 things that always had him seeing red : Diefinbaker killing the Avro Arrow & how Davey Keon was treated. At least he got to see one of the 2 redressed. Take Care & Stay Safe!!

[@emersonmanning1124]

After what Harold Ballard did to Keon. I'm glad the Leafs have made amends with him

[@outlawlover1]

At 21:41. R.I.P. the Great Johnny Bower. Much, much love. And twice as much "Respect" from everybody. Omg, the tears are starting to fall like rain right now. Leafs Nation is in "Mourning" !!!

[@WHUFCboy3456]

That happened 3 years ago but it's still sad😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@IPeach10]

I have been a Leafs fan for 55 years, and, I was never prouder than during this ceremony. I'm so happy with job the current Leafs management is doing, they're building a winner, one draft at a time. This was long overdue. I had the good fortune to watch 11 of these great Maple Leafs play, live, during my life. My parents had seasons tickets in the 1940's and saw most of the others. Great to see my favourite Leaf of all time, Darryl Sittler, get his number retired. The future finally looks great! Go Leafs Go!!

[@julienmgastonmercier]

Absolutely would LOVE to hear stories of 40s and 50s hockey! If you ever want to rant about some old hockey memories I’d love to hear that!

[@phillipleblanc6508]

So you've never seen the Leafs win a Cup. That's sad. I get it though. I am a Bruins fan. I have been one for about 50 years. At least I got to see them win the Cup in 2011. It looks like they won't win another for a long time. They had their chance, but f'in Rask blew that. A regular season superstar!

[@labadee]

Johnny Bower's reaction was priceless

[@Burnsyx95]

labadee RIP Johnny :(

[@wr787]

watching this in 2018 hard to not cry at that part

[@cbcfan429]

Good on the Leafs for doing this. It should have been done a long time ago but I'm delighted they've done it at last.

[@AEMoreira81]

And the thing is that no one was told that it would happen beforehand. (Mats Sundin wasn't there because his wife was due.) And about time that a wrong is corrected (with respect to Dave Keon).

[@PrinceAnt722]

Give credit to Brendan Shanahan for organizing it. Little by little, he's changing how the Leafs get things done.

[@denisecampbell6736]

If you watch the love in between the great Johnny Bower & his People & not get at least choked up, you aren't human. I've watched this many times over the last few months & still get into the ugly cry at that moment. The emotion just pours off the screen. Had the privilege, honour & pleasure of meeting Mr. Bower at the only Leafs game I've ever attended, as he was doing a Meet & Greet out in the Concourse area. He is such a lovely man, National Treasure & as a World War II Veteran, also a Hero. He must just be beyond thrilled to see the turnaround of this Season & I hope he enjoys watching these kids in the Playoffs. Regardless of how long the Boys Playoff Run goes. 😊🇨🇦🏒

[@sdot5389]

I went to high school with two of his grandsons….including one named John Bower.

[@dbn52]

As a lifelong Blackhawk fan( and an American) I loved this. My first game was 1959 Hawks vs Wings. I remember the great Leaf teams of the 60's. Keon and the Chief along with Johnny Bower. He was the one who got me in tears. What a class act still. Red Kelly and that damn Wendell Clark. This was amazing thanks for posting it.

[@stevewang2]

why was Wendell Clark''s number retired? he literally got injured every time someone touched him. very injury prone and played not much more than 300 games for the Leafs.

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

+Steve Wang Clark played 608 games for the Leafs (excluding playoffs).

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

I became a Leafs fan through my grandfather who heralded and trained in Canada for the RAF. He’s been long gone but seeing this made me think of him and how much he loved this team. Thanks again from the UK 🇬🇧

[@jimieljoseph2322]

Long overdue. Love ya, Johnny Bower.

[@gogreen1010]

that part will never not make me cry.

[@tylerking204]

doesn't bower looks like mr d back then

[@therealdeal23455]

RIP BOWER

[@lesliehouse6495]

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[@lesliehouse6495]

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[@Will-ws2bu]

Well everyone...The Leafs are finally doing everything right. Thank you Shanny!

[@SuperStrik9]

Seeing Dave Keon there was great. I'm glad he and the Leafs mended their relationship.

[@Burnsyx95]

Rest in peace Johnny. :(

[@fentonhardy8176]

We'll all miss, him great guy, great Leaf.

[@LordofNauset]

Davey Keon, my favorite Maple Leaf. Always such a smooth skater and class act. And I'm a RANGERS fan.

[@PrinceAnt722]

Congratulations to all of the players bestowed this great honor. A recognition long overdue.

[@lukecanning94]

8:40 sitler says "thank you" so sad, yet a happy sad.

[@mvk4343]

Seeing Johnny Bower's turn in this *always* gets me. I never saw him play in my life aside from old highlights, but it's so easy for everyone to see that he's the most popular Maple Leaf across all the generations. Next time I am downtown I will be sure to put flowers by your statue on Legends Row. RIP to the legend.

[@geographyinaction7814]

I cried...17...enough said; we all love you Captain Crunch!!!

[@GregFessia]

Wendel Clark is my cousin, I am glad you liked him.

[@CammieBuckeye]

I've been a Penguins fan for 20 years, but I teared up at this. Well done Maple Leafs. Well done.

[@tannermurray420]

The two European's banners fail, I think Don may have had something to do with it.

[@camerondurham3923]

And Mats

[@darkpsybr]

Rip Chief!!! Much love from Brazil!

[@42awww]

Dave Keon, you were my childhood HERO! I remember crying so much when you jumped to the WHA and I asked my dad, "Why?". He responded that he was likely paid more money. I didn't even know these guys got paid, it was their job. To me at the time, I couldn't understand the captain of the Maple Leafs could possibly leave his post. Ahhhh....I hate being grown up.

[@matthewjones3553]

I was there!!! My dad got me tickets for my birthday. Mitchy’s first NHL goal. Seeing the jerseys retired….man, I can’t even describe how amazing it was.

[@therealdeal23455]

RIP BOWER I'm glad you were able to experience this so many leaf legends didn't get the same opportunity

[@camerondurham3923]

5:06 Ace Bailey 5:46 Bill Barilko 7:38 Daryll Sittler 8:47 Syl Apps 9:52 George "The Chief" Armstrong 10:51 Terk Broda 12:00 Matts Sundin 12:55 Francis "King" Clancy 13:46 Wendell Clark 14:39 Charlie Conacher 15:32 Clarence "Happ" Day 16:17 "The big M" Frank Mahovlich 17:08 Tim Horton 18:07 Borion Salming 19:03 Red Kelly 19:52 Ted "Keiter" Kennedy 20:50 "Killer" Doug Gilmour 21:43 Johnny Bower 23:12 Dave Keon If I misspelled something I apologize. Please correct me below

[@mvk4343]

Darryl* Sittler Turk* Broda Mats* Sundin Wendel* Clark Clarence "Hap*" Day Börje* Salming Ted "Teeder*" Kennedy

[@toddanderson6952]

“Teeder” Kennedy, Borje Salming

[@1960taylor]

Amazing....I never thought I would see it. Keon is home and now maybe the curse is over.

[@liveclassictunes]

exactly dude.... exactly....

[@disneyfan8719]

Nope!

[@1960taylor]

@@disneyfan8719 ha...I thought so 4 years ago, now never.

[@boltlighting]

​@@1960taylorto be fair, at the very least post-Harold era Toronto Maple Leafs has mended most of the broken relationships.

[@1960taylor]

@@boltlighting yup agree

[@kissed61]

This brought me to tears, happy tears.

[@justinbarone57]

Awesome ceremony that I was glad to see in person at the leafs home opener 2016/17

[@seant4s]

I get goosebumps when I see Johnny’s reaction.

[@beachboysswiftie]

Even though I’m a sharks fan, this made me emotional to watch. What a touching ceremony. Way to go Toronto!

[@fdannn6926]

Lol was Kaberle there to fill in for Sundin? classic Kabby always reliable, retire #15 too.

[@FretzlemaniaPod]

Mats was gone for a family issue

[@Morpheen999]

Unless your actually dead or someone in your immediate family died that day id expect a player to make it to the ceremony charter a private jet fly in and fly right back again...

[@FretzlemaniaPod]

His wife was having a baby. So no.

[@majorsmythe1]

Not before #33,,,Al Iafrate.

[@rbishop95]

F Dannn yeah I loved Kaberle. He and mats were good friends so it was nice to see. I just wish Mats was there for both outdoor games (he was injured the first time and he wanted to be with his wife I guess the second time as he had a newborn. But Sundin has been one of the best Leafs ambassadors though, so he gets a pass. He was there for his own night when his number was honoured in 2012, and that was a better ceremony anyway

[@BKAllmighty]

They need to fire whoever was handling the banners. You'd think this occasion was worth the extra time needed to ensure that every banner dropped normally. "100 seasons... and we still can't handle dropping cloth with strings".

[@negevsareforpros9250]

LOL perfect comment.

[@gdowds5910]

Agreed

[@jeremykennedy9808]

Be fair; it's not like they really get to practice that much lol.

[@PrinceAnt722]

Someone definitely dropped the ball on this.

[@Dragon100277]

OMG.......I know right!!! What an embarrassment!! But then again, why couldn't they just lower them instead of unravelling them!!

[@defectedsi]

as biggest leaf fan going over for forth season in a row i cry when i watch this....

[@HG-bp4im]

I had chills watching this. Every great franchise in here and the US retires the numbers of their legends. So, so happy that the Leafs finally did the right thing

[@dave403]

Shame that nobody knew that the ceremony was starting so early! The stands were not even half full. I only caught it because I taped the pre-show by accident! Glad it made it online for all to see!

[@spiral6354]

Perfect music choice

[@trevormurray8817]

Rip Johnny Bower. A true legend.

[@mjukahelene]

Number#13 and #21 make´s me proud! I was even cry for everyone of the legendary Player´s of Toronto Maple leafes! I do know that Mats Sundin was having a babie when this was going to be! Anyway! Iam from Sweden and Sweden say´s Hello to all of you Hockey-Lovers

[@cheriebarker3127]

Absolutely loved this!

[@robertstacey63]

Very classy, Ballard ara behind us now for good. Good job guys. GO LEAFS GO

[@andrewsheehy4998]

Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf.

[@michellajeunesse3232]

Good job Toronto! This coming from a Habs fan

[@tissuebox7817]

I'm not crying your crying! Leafs fan till the day I die! Go leafs go!

[@incucinaconimma]

Viewing the video far away from my nation where i was born i'm crying , these are emotions that kills my heart...

[@wholesomelunch6576]

Sundin was my favorite player growing up

[@kevinkobayashi9911]

Finally, respect for the Leaf.....got it right Shanny!

[@pjleconte8964]

RIP George Armstrong. The Chief

[@chandrumahadevan3188]

R.I.P Johnny Bower :(

[@iron60bitch62]

Had Johnny Bauer coach me one year up in Toronto I decided to take a break and dressed as a goalie which I normally didn’t play after about five minutes he came over me put his hand on my shoulder and he looked down at the ice and he said and I don’t think playing goalie is for you because I don’t think you can really stop the park I think if you jumped in front of a train would miss you and go through your legs I almost pissed myself laughing I said I’m just taking a break for a couple hours he goes oh thank God I thought you were the new goalie. It was one of my favorite memories ever I have plans juniors

[@hugopettersson3213]

This and Smyth`s retirement is the most emotionell hockey moments I have seen

[@MalWave]

just showed my dad this. He straight up burst into tears at Johnny Bower; told me he was his favourite player. Sorry bout that dad ^_^;;

[@victoriadixon5521]

it's about damn time

[@demetrik7305]

I came here 1 year,2 months after this release .I am a Blackhawks and Leafs fan. I came here because Johnny Bower has passed away. You will remain in all Leafs’ hearts. Rest in peace Johnny .We will miss you

[@stimpshore1]

RIP FOREVER CHANGED THE GAME

[@stevemmmm1341]

been a Leaf fan forever .... number 21 was the best defenseman ever :)

[@dremin15]

I’m not crying, you are!

[@majorsmythe1]

Great to see #17 never be worn again. Wendel Clark was the Last Complete Hockey Player. Tough, hit, fight, score, played hurt, and was a great Leader., he did it all. He played in a much tougher era compared to the shinny of today. #17 Wendel Clark 4ever a Leaf Legend.

[@anthonychrisbradley]

majorsmythe1 overrated. Every other player in the rafters was a better player. Sure he has heart, but aside from a couple seasons...meh.

[@majorsmythe1]

Guy made All star teams, Leader, Played hurt big time, Complete player. Couple seasons???. Check your stats !!

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

I'd say Gilmour was more of a complete player, no disrespect to Clark.

[@majorsmythe1]

Gilmour had no toughness- NONE. Remember the game was tougher back then, Clark could take people out with legal checks. Today,,,it just looks like shinny with no red line !,,Sport was meant to be played rough and tough,,,Clark was much better than Gilmour at that. Sittler was tough too. Im talking giving hits to make a play.

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

majorsmythe1 LMFAO, Gilmour had no toughness? You are neither a Leafs or a hockey fan.

[@jaijai7859]

I grew up in the 70's which was a golden hockey era with so many superstars: Perreault; Dionne; Lapointe; Clarke; Lafleur; Parent. Even then, my favorite player was a superstar playing in the shadow of all these legends. My favorite of all was the one that combine talent and determination. My favorite one scored the winning goal in Canada cup 1976. My favorite one scored a record of 10 points in a single game. My favorite one, won many years in a row, the skills competition's name ''Confrontation'' against the greatest, held at Hockey Night in Canada. My favorite one was probably the best Toronto Maple Leafs of all time. My favorite one was non other than Darryl Sittler.

[@fklifter1]

The leafs were only 1 or 2 players away from winning the cup in the 70s until ballard decided to dismantle the team.Sittler was a great player and so was McDonald,Salming and Turnbull who still holds the record for most goals by a defenceman 5 in which he set in 1977

[@yankee_tango]

Seeing this for the first time now in 2023, and having been a fan of the NHL for over 50 years I absolutely love the banners used for this ceremony. I would hope that other teams follow suit in the future. Seeing the faces with the numbers is truly a class act, but I would expect anything less from an "Original Six" team.

[@leafs3212]

nothing against P.A. Announcer Mike Ross, but MLSE, PLEASE bring Andy Frost back!

[@streetcarjay]

The announcer is great, but this would've been better if this was narrated by the one and only Maple Leaf Gardens announcer Paul Morris. He too is a legend.

[@man-bagdammit2297]

I was saying to my wife the other day that i thought it was ridiculously stupid that some of the numbers of the "honoured" Leafs weren't being issued and taken out of circulation. For example 17 hasn't been worn since Clark left, same with 13 and Sundin, Sittler's 27 hasnt been handed out since Mike Peca in 2007. But then other numbers were being handed out like crazy?!? Examples like 21, 4, 9, 10 have all been continuously given out to run of the mill players. Was Salming any less of a player then Clark? You could argue Salming was far superior to Clark on his HOF induction alone. So i am happy they finally put this issue to bed and just retired them all properly. Shanahan has done an excellent job from top to bottom bringing prestige to this organization. Getting Keon back and retiring his number 14 was essential and he did it. Give it a few more years and the Leafs will also be a very good team on the ice if they stick to the current plan.

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

When Sittler was tearing up...so was I...

[@DannyLeigh9]

Borje❤❤❤❤RIP

[@gogreen1010]

I found out that George Armstrong is a patient of the eye doctor I work for, so I talked to him today. (The name sounded familiar when I pulled his chart, then when he came in, I looked him up on wikipedia real quick, just to see if it was 'the' George Armstrong - confirmed when the DOB's matched, haha.) After he left, I heard my doctor tell the other doctor "when I congratulated him on all his accolades, he said 'thank God it's over.'" So this ceremony really was closure for all these players who weren't getting the treatment they deserve until now.

[@jellyproductions4596]

21:43 - Johnny Bower. Your Welcome, RIP Johnny Bower, tears

[@dmvsportsnet3678]

Granola Prod. RIP JB

[@leebarker6188]

So epic I frigging was in tears lol Go Leafs Go!!!!

[@discodesanti2459]

Really, really well done. We're simply not used to having nice things!

[@Titans_fan]

This is an amazing video

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Davy you are still my favorite hockey player of all time it was about time Davy they gave you this honor I hate what Ballard did to you all of us disagreed with how you were treated so Happy to see you fix your relationship with club.

[@dandystreethawk27]

RIP Armstrong and Bower )':

[@prestonfontana8416]

They got to go out knowing how much they were cared for.

[@forrestnorris]

That was a very well done presentation I just wish that Andy Frost was the vice for this would have been the cherry on top that's a big change for me lol

[@williamjean9392]

I think Dave just came back home!

[@ChironAce]

This is my first time watching this video. I learned about the legacy of The Maple Leafs; unfortunately, I also learned about the avaricious era of Harold Ballard. This act puts all of the wrongs of that management right, and I got major feels when when I saw the descendants of fallen Leafs standing in their place. I like seeing management setting a better path for the fans/ team relationship. Great job, Toronto.

[@jesfel14]

Still have a long way to go finally winning the cup but that move is one of the best things leafs has done since last conference finals apperance

[@kingderrickdanquah3627]

Play Offs Will Be A Deep One Leafs Goin To The Stanley Cup

[@stevesmith8484]

About time the culture changed. We need one more good draft and this team is on its way back to the top. Go not and get Tavares at the end of the season and you have Matthews, Tavares and Kadri up the middle, not too bad

[@maxdawe7988]

Steve Smith goteem

[@biggzdenero2494]

Rest in peace Mr Bower well deserved

[@WelcomeToTheJakeShow]

I cried, a lot

[@Slipknotfan_20]

Honoured numbers: 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 21, 27 and 93 Retired numbers: 5 and 6

[@therealcanadianplague8256]

K so what happened with sundins banner

[@Lindeni]

And Salming's... A great way to fail.

[@eugenemclachlin545]

Cerebral palsy

[@V-max97]

Rohan Hundal Typical the Leafs can't even get a ceremony right.

[@shutupplease4090]

what the fk you talking about salmung comes out at 18:48 you downy

[@Lindeni]

Shut the Fuk up pathetic attempt.

[@tylerking204]

sad that andy frost is not here

[@jaerockchalk3216]

what happened to him ? Really sucks hes not the Leafs PA Announcer... ive only heard him and the guy from MLG :'(

[@jaerockchalk3216]

nvm just read MLSE passed on renewing his contract... bad move imo ... he was the voice of the leafs for the last 17 years, new guy sucks in comparison

[@levelsabove7631]

Yeah, not sure Wtf MLSE is thinking there.. Andy frost is miles above this guy.

[@leafs3212]

Bring back Andy Frost!!!

[@tylerking204]

who is this pa guy?

[@punasher]

Greatest Maple Leaf of all time?! Why the hell have I never heard of this guy?! I friggin live in toronto and I had no idea who he was!

[@billycausgrove9657]

Cleary you knew nothing about Hockey.

[@mykeduncan2357]

#93 Doug Gilmour...my fave hockey player

[@MrMphloI]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@WHUFCboy3456]

We are both crying 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@HAA0603]

As a Sens fan, I didn’t cry at all, but it was still a very beautiful thing

[@jayvardy]

Why wasn't Mats there? He was literally just in Toronto a couple weeks ago.

[@anthonychrisbradley]

jayvardy wife was expecting child.

[@hockeymind6519]

Ya shittered bud

[@edgardmartinez9484]

The first 3:25 minutes of this video show the 🌎 what it is to be a 🇨🇦 on the battlefield of war or the battlefield of 🏒and the battlefield of a fan as well thank you God for let me born in this beautiful country of 🇨🇦 but most importantly the soldier the carry that MAPLE LEAFS 🍁 on there chest or arm this is the central of the 🥅 universe there no fooling about that just fact TORONTO. God bless 🇨🇦 and the Toronto maple leaf and the men who fought the first Great War in the 🇨🇦Army🇨🇦

[@LuckyEddy57]

What a class act -- enjoyed watching!

[@macwatson7227]

You can really tell how much being a Leaf meant to Sittler. Especially being Captain.

[@2009caper]

Dubas and the current roster need to sit and watch this a couple of times!!!

[@CP-jo9qz]

RIP Johnny

[@simonmarshall19]

I'm happy all those numbers are Retired.

[@andyjay494]

RIP Johnny Bower!

[@matthewpoole3739]

For Tonight I would like to the Leafs win !

[@fklifter1]

Darryl Sittlers 10 points in 1 game will never be broken and if it wasn't for Ballard Fkn up the team in the mid 70s the leafs were only 1 or 2 players away of winning the cup

[@SonicWilliamX]

God bless the legends. Also R.I.P. Bower.

[@manicheka]

22:06 get ready for the feels..

[@wv1985]

leafs nation 4 life!!!!

[@a.didomizio545]

I always think it's pretty neat to see my boss Jeri Horton at these events representing her father

[@RafeeSyed94]

RIP MR.BOWER!

[@itsfeltzer]

Wow, I lost it at Bower.

[@bonniewong9245]

R.I.P Johnny bower

[@simonmarshall19]

That voice at the Scotia Bank Arena who always say Maple Leafs Goal . He should do the Winter Classic , Stadium Series & Heritage Classic games on the East Coast

[@gino356]

Johnny bower ovation, awesome