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It's official. Maple Leaf coach and general manager Punch Imlach making announcement of year's biggest hockey swap today at the Maple Leaf Gardens
It's official. Maple Leaf coach and general manager Punch Imlach making announcement of year's biggest hockey swap today at the Maple Leaf Gardens

It's official. Maple Leaf coach and general manager Punch Imlach making announcement of year's biggest hockey swap today at the Maple Leaf Gardens

Date3/4/1968
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  • It's official. Maple Leaf coach and general manager Punch Imlach making announcement of year's biggest hockey swap today at the Maple Leaf Gardens.
  • It's official. Maple Leaf coach and general manager Punch Imlach making announcement of year's biggest hockey swap today at the Maple Leaf Gardens
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's official. Maple Leaf coach and general manager Punch Imlach making announcement of year's biggest hockey swap today at the Maple Leaf Gardens.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0056530F
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