Leafs announce the passing of a two-time Stanley Cup Champion and one of the Top-100 Leafs of all-time
I wish we could be kicking off the offseason under better circumstances, but unfortunately, the Leafs announced on Wednesday, via the team's official Twitter account, that two-time Stanley Cup Champion Jim Pappin has passed away at the age of 82.
Pappin, a Copper Cliff, ON native, spent parts of 5 seasons in Toronto, winning a pair of Cups (1964, 1967) and was a pivotal part of the Leafs' last championship run in 1967, leading the Buds in scoring in the playoffs with 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points in 12 games. He also scored the game-winning goal in the '67 Finals. Unfortunately for Pappin, Dave Keon took home the Conn Smythe Trophy that year, but it just as easily could have gone to Pappin for his contributions.
After spending 5 seasons as a Leaf, Pappin ended up going on to spend the majority of his career as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks from 1968 to 1975.
Pappin was a 5-time NHL All-Star and finished his NHL career with 278 goals and 295 assists for a total of 573 points in 767 career NHL games. He also coincidentally notched exactly 67 playoff points in 92 career playoff games.
Jim Pappin was named one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top 100 players in franchise history when the Centennial Anniversary rolled around in 2016. The Leafs had Pappin in the 89th spot, just ahead of Jack Adams at 90, and one behind former captain Dion Phaneuf at 88.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Pappin family during this difficult time.
