Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Canadian sports and real estate company
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| 2025 | Rogers expected to complete the MLSE acquisition, subject to Canadian regulatory and league approvals, with plans to consolidate its majority ownership and potentially bring in additional minority investors while retaining controlling interest. |
| 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs valued at US$3.8 billion, ranking 1st in the NHL according to Forbes valuation. |
| 2024 | Toronto Raptors valued at US$4.4 billion, ranking 11th in the NBA according to Forbes valuation. |
| 2024 | Toronto FC valued at US$725 million, ranking 11th in MLS according to Forbes valuation. |
| September 18 2024 | Rogers announced an agreement to purchase BCE's 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) for CA$4.7 billion, which would give Rogers 75% ownership of the company and value MLSE at CA$12.5 billion. |
| May 2024 | WNBA granted an expansion team to Kilmer Sports Ventures for Toronto. |
| January 2024 | Keith Pelley hired as president and CEO of MLSE, effective April 2, 2024. |
| 2023 | The city approved amendments to MLSE's lease of Coca-Cola Coliseum, including a 10-year extension starting in 2025 with an option for an additional 10-year extension. |
| November 2023 | OMERS agrees to purchase 20% of Kilmer Sports, giving it an indirect 5% holding of MLSE for $400 million USD, valuing the company at $8 billion USD. |
| January 2023 | BCE Inc purchases the 9% stake held by BCE Master Trust Fund for $149 million, consolidating its total ownership to 37.5%. |
| 2022 | Leafs Nation Network was discontinued after 21 years of providing specialized hockey team coverage. |
| May 2022 | MLSE explored opportunities for professional women's sports teams, ultimately leading to an independent WNBA expansion team application for Toronto. |
| April 17 2022 | Broke franchise records for points (115) and wins (54) in a season, but lost in the first round of playoffs to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| April 17 2022 | The Maple Leafs broke their franchise records for points (115) and wins (54) in a season with a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders. |
| March 21 2022 | Defenceman Mark Giordano and center Colin Blackwell were acquired from the Seattle Kraken. |
| February 21 2022 | Goaltender Carter Hutton was acquired from the Arizona Coyotes. |
| 2021 | The Maple Leafs lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens, surrendering a 3-1 series lead. |
| May 8 2021 | The Maple Leafs clinched the North Division title, guaranteeing home advantage in the first two rounds of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. Auston Matthews led the league with 41 goals, winning the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy. |
| August 9 2020 | The Maple Leafs were eliminated in the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers, losing a five-game series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| November 20 2019 | Mike Babcock was fired as head coach after a six-game losing streak, with Sheldon Keefe replacing him. |
| October 2 2019 | John Tavares was named the 25th team captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to the 2019-20 season opening game. |
| April 23 2019 | The Maple Leafs were eliminated from the 2019 playoffs in the first round, losing to the Boston Bruins in a seven-game series. |
| April 1 2019 | The Maple Leafs clinched a division berth for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. |
| 2018 | John Tavares signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with the Maple Leafs and was named an alternate captain. |
| 2018 | Kyle Dubas was named the 17th general manager in team history, replacing Lou Lamoriello. |
| January 19 2018 | MLSE finalized the purchase of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. |
| August 2017 | MLSE reached an agreement with Scotiabank to rename the ACC to Scotiabank Arena, effective July 1, 2018, for a reported CAD $800 million over 20 years. |
| April 23 2017 | The Maple Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs by the Washington Capitals in the first round, with Marcus Johansson scoring the series-winning goal in overtime. |
| 2016 | The Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery and used the first overall pick to draft Auston Matthews. |
| February 9 2016 | Dion Phaneuf was traded in a multi-player deal to the Ottawa Senators, with Toronto acquiring four players and a 2017 2nd-round pick. |
| 2015 | GoalTV Canada ceased operations after six years of broadcasting Toronto FC content. |
| 2015 | MLSE initiates a corporate restructuring, creating Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSEP). |
| September 1 2015 | MLSE creates the Raptors 905, a NBA G League team, to support player development for the Toronto Raptors. |
| July 1 2015 | Phil Kessel was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player deal, with Toronto receiving Kasperi Kapanen, a conditional first-round pick, and a third-round pick. |
| June 23 2015 | Lou Lamoriello was named the 16th general manager in team history. |
| May 2015 | MLSE purchased a D-League franchise named Raptors 905, which began play that fall at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. |
| May 20 2015 | Mike Babcock was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| May 20 2015 | Bell Canada and Tanenbaum's Kilmer Group announced their acquisition of the Toronto Argonauts, with plans to move the team to BMO Field for the 2016 season. |
| May 1 2015 | MLSE establishes Toronto FC II in the MLS Next league, creating a developmental team for their soccer franchise. |
| April 12 2015 | Dave Nonis and Peter Horachek were relieved of their duties, along with several assistant coaches and scouting department personnel. |
| February 6 2015 | The Maple Leafs set a new franchise record of 11 consecutive games without a win. |
| January 6 2015 | The Maple Leafs fired head coach Randy Carlyle, with assistant coach Peter Horachek taking over on an interim basis. |
| 2014 | Brendan Shanahan was named president and alternate governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the end of the 2013-14 regular season. |
| November 2014 | MLSE announced the establishment of Toronto FC II, a minor league professional soccer team playing in the United Soccer League. |
| December 2013 | MLSE's board called a vote on purchasing the Toronto Argonauts CFL team but could not reach an agreement. |
| 2012 | NBA TV Canada was valued at $21 million according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) valuation. |
| 2012 | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) sold their 79.53% share of the company to a joint venture between Rogers Communications and BCE Inc. |
| August 22 2012 | MLSE ownership transaction is officially closed. |
| August 16 2012 | CRTC grants final approval for the MLSE ownership transfer. |
| June 2012 | BMO Training Ground facility opened, featuring three grass fields, one domed turf field, and a field house, with MLSE investing over $21 million. |
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