As COVID-19 has resulted in empty seats, we turn the page back in time to March 26, 1949, when fans, as shown in the above photo, converged on Maple Leaf Gardens to purchase tickets. As the headline noted, "Hockey fans line up early to get tickets for tonight."
The text below the picture stated, "Eager for tickets to see tonight's third game between Toronto and Boston in the Stanley Cup semi-finals, hockey fans were up bright and early to get in this line-up on the Church St. side of Maple Leaf Gardens. Maple Leafs hold a two game lead over Bruins in the best-of-seven series and Toronto rooters are expecting a thrilling ice duel."
Indeed, the fans were treated to "a thrilling ice duel" as the Leafs and Bruins went into overtime to decide the outcome. Unfortunately for the home team, Boston emerged from extra-time with a 5-4 victory. It turned out to be the Bruins only win in the series.
In the Cup final, the Toronto Maple Leafs swept the Detroit Red Wings to capture their third consecutive Stanley Cup.
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