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Remembering The Toronto Toros
by Paul on 10/18/08 at 12:34 PM ET
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from Jamie Bradburn at the Torontoist,
It was inevitable that hockey-mad Toronto would wind up with a WHA franchise to take on the Maple Leafs during the league’s seven-year odyssey. The tale of the Toronto Toros is marked by family rivalries, local heroes, international defections, and a lot of money down the drain.
The Toros’ story began when an “Ontario” franchise was established after the initial batch of WHA teams were granted in 1972. Initially earmarked for Hamilton, the team settled in Ottawa as the Nationals. The 1972/73 season resulted in a sub-.500 record, weak crowds, and a battle with civic officials over performance bonds for the following season. The Nationals shifted their playoff games to Maple Leaf Gardens as rumours arose around two groups interested in buying the team and shifting its operations permanently to Toronto.
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