Toronto Toros hockey logo, Ontario, 1973โ€“1976

Toronto Toros

Toronto, Ontario1973โ€“1976

Order classic Toronto Toros tees and hoodies. The Toros skated at Varsity Arena and then Maple Leaf Gardens, drew five-figure crowds and had former star Frank Mahovlich in the lineup during their WHA run from 1973 to 1976. Celebrate Toronto's other hockey team by browsing all of our Toros gear, then read the team history below. As an American small business, we're proud to keep the names, logos and stories of hockey's lost teams in circulation.

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Toronto Toros History

The Toronto Toros began play in the WHA in the league's season second, 1973-74, after skipping town on money they owed to Ottawa when they were the Ottawa Nationals. The Toros played their first season in Toronto at Varsity Arena and recorded 41 winsย and also made the second round of the playoffs. For their second season in 1974-75, the team moved into Maple Leaf Gardens, but were another WHA team that was a victim of poor lease terms in an NHL arena. On the ice, the team had former NHL star Frank Mahovlich and recorded another 40+ win season. They also attracted five-figure crowdsย which helped them offset the poor lease terms. But the following season, the lease would prove to be too tough as the team had only 24 wins and faced declining attendance. They would pack up and move to Birmingham, Alabama for the 1976-77 season.

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