Maple Leafs Alternate Logo
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional hockey team that has been around for over 100 years. As one of the most iconic sports teams, they have had many different logos throughout their history. Each logo has a unique story behind it, from the classic blue and white maple leaf to more modern designs.
One of the most interesting alternate logos used by the Maple Leafs is from 1967-1970, when they adopted an abstract design featuring a stylized red maple leaf with two curved lines underneath it representing waves on Lake Ontario. This logo was designed to represent Canada’s national symbol and the city’s location near one of North America's Great Lakes. It was widely praised at its unveiling due to its simplicity and symbolism.
In 1998, another alternate logo was created, featuring a large white “TML” in front of three overlapping leaves (two green ones above and one red below). The top two leaves were meant to represent Canada. In contrast, the bottom represented Ontario province, where Toronto is located. This design had remained popular among fans despite not being used on official merchandise since 2003 when yet another new primary logo replaced it. It is clear that throughout their long history, The Toronto Maple Leafs have always strived for creative ways to display their pride through various emblematic designs!
2011 - Present
Inspired by the classic Leafs logo of the 1940’s to 1960’s, the club’s new mark has a number of design characteristics that distinguish it.
The same leaf for the primary, without the wordmark “TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS.”
2001 - 2007
An intertwined letters “TML” in white, blue, and silver. The letters “TML” stand for the team name Toronto Maple Leafs.
1993 - 2000
A blue maple leaf with white details, was worn as the shoulder patch on the team’s white home jersey from 1993 – 2000.
1988 - 1992
Blank (no veins) blue leaf on white, worn on the shoulder of the Toronto Maple Leafs road jersey from 1987 – 1988 through 1991 – 1992.
1983 - 1987
Blank white leaf on light blue, worn on the shoulder of the Toronto Maple Leafs home jersey from 1982 – 1983 through 1986 – 1987, shade of blue is darkened for 1988.
1971 - 1982
Blank blue leaf on white, worn on the shoulder of the Toronto Maple Leafs road jersey from 1970 – 1971 through 1981 – 1982, replaced with a modernized leaf.
