As is the case with most professional sports, coaches have been an integral part of hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been blessed with some great hockey minds guiding their teams behind the bench. Over the team's history, there have been 26 head coaches, some of who had great success and others who will be remembered as colourful personalities.

Greatest Maple Leaf Coaches

Dick Irvin (1931-40)

Hap Day (1940-50)

Punch Imlach (1958-79, 1979-81)

Red Kelly (1973-77)

Roger Neilson (1977-79)

Pat Burns (1992-96)

Pat Quinn (1998-2006)