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Leaf coaches: Four men who have known the agony (John Brophy: Doug Carpenter: far right) and the ecstasy (Punch Imlach: left: Hap Day: second from left) that goes with coaching the Maple Leafs
Leaf coaches: Four men who have known the agony (John Brophy: Doug Carpenter: far right) and the ecstasy (Punch Imlach: left: Hap Day: second from left) that goes with coaching the Maple Leafs

Leaf coaches: Four men who have known the agony (John Brophy: Doug Carpenter: far right) and the ecstasy (Punch Imlach: left: Hap Day: second from left) that goes with coaching the Maple Leafs

Date2/6/1980
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  • Leaf coaches: Four men who have known the agony (John Brophy: Doug Carpenter: far right) and the ecstasy (Punch Imlach: left: Hap Day: second from left) that goes with coaching the Maple Leafs.
  • Leaf coaches: Four men who have known the agony (John Brophy: Doug Carpenter: far right) and the ecstasy (Punch Imlach: left: Hap Day: second from left) that goes with coaching the Maple Leafs
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Original Toronto Star caption: Leaf coaches: Four men who have known the agony (John Brophy: Doug Carpenter: far right) and the ecstasy (Punch Imlach: left: Hap Day: second from left) that goes with coaching the Maple Leafs.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0056549F
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