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Leaf coach John Brophy looks like a kid on Christmas morning as he gazes lovingly at the Stanley Cup, on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame for yesterd(...)
Leaf coach John Brophy looks like a kid on Christmas morning as he gazes lovingly at the Stanley Cup, on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame for yesterd(...)

Leaf coach John Brophy looks like a kid on Christmas morning as he gazes lovingly at the Stanley Cup, on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame for yesterd(...)

Date11/26/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Leaf coach John Brophy looks like a kid on Christmas morning as he gazes lovingly at the Stanley Cup, on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame for yesterday's player-of-the-month luncheon. Al lafrate picked up the award for October; Ken Wregget was the November winner.
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Province or state:Ontario
Leafs are falling. Leafs play host to the Islanders tomorrow and may be without the services of Wendel Clark, Al Secord (above) and Todd Gill. No wonder coach John Brophy looks worried
Leafs are falling. Leafs play host to the Islanders tomorrow and may be without the services of Wendel Clark, Al Secord (above) and Todd Gill. No wonder coach John Brophy looks worried
10/26/1987
Concerned coach: The Maple Leafs' turnaround last night was enough to get a coach's nerves acting up and John Brophy had a lot of anxious moments before the Leafs finally put Wings away
Concerned coach: The Maple Leafs' turnaround last night was enough to get a coach's nerves acting up and John Brophy had a lot of anxious moments before the Leafs finally put Wings away
4/2/1988
Coach John Brophy was really cracking the whip, or swinging his stick during the Maple Leafs' practice yesterday in Toronto. Leafs will hope to come o(...)
Coach John Brophy was really cracking the whip, or swinging his stick during the Maple Leafs' practice yesterday in Toronto. Leafs will hope to come o(...)
4/13/1987
John Brophy: Leafs coach says his team is more stable and has more depth
John Brophy: Leafs coach says his team is more stable and has more depth
9/10/1988
Sorely tried: Though Leafs' road trip started well with a tie in Edmonton and a win in Vancouver, coach John Brophy saw no excuses whatsoever for 3-0 whitewash by Los Angeles Kings
Sorely tried: Though Leafs' road trip started well with a tie in Edmonton and a win in Vancouver, coach John Brophy saw no excuses whatsoever for 3-0 whitewash by Los Angeles Kings
10/20/1986
John Brophy: Leaf coach skated his club for over two hours yesterday
John Brophy: Leaf coach skated his club for over two hours yesterday
3/26/1987
Now hear this, Second: Maple Leafs coach John Brophy, who hasn't been at all happy with the non-belligerent play of his charges lately, has a word with Al Second at practice yesterday
Now hear this, Second: Maple Leafs coach John Brophy, who hasn't been at all happy with the non-belligerent play of his charges lately, has a word with Al Second at practice yesterday
12/14/1987
John Brophy: Coach hopes week off will rejuvenate Leafs for tough schedule ahead
John Brophy: Coach hopes week off will rejuvenate Leafs for tough schedule ahead
10/20/1986
Clarence 'Hap' Day: Led the Toronto Maple Leafs to Stanley Cup glory
Clarence 'Hap' Day: Led the Toronto Maple Leafs to Stanley Cup glory
4/7/1983
John Brophy: Eight consecutive winless games has Toronto coach a little uptight
John Brophy: Eight consecutive winless games has Toronto coach a little uptight
4/18/1987
Brophy can't bear to watch . . . : And his players - not to mention loyal Maple Leaf fans - aren't having much fun, either, as the club has left behin(...)
Brophy can't bear to watch . . . : And his players - not to mention loyal Maple Leaf fans - aren't having much fun, either, as the club has left behin(...)
1/21/1988
A helping hand: A strong pattern runs through Brophy's relationship with the players on the various teams he's coached: They don't like him at first but slowly learn to appreciate him
A helping hand: A strong pattern runs through Brophy's relationship with the players on the various teams he's coached: They don't like him at first but slowly learn to appreciate him
9/23/1986