Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.
This week Fischler presents his monthly feature, "A Picture is Worth 100 Words." The rare photo, from Fischler's personal collection, was taken during the height of World War II when four former Toronto Maple Leafs forwards on leave showed up at Maple Leaf Gardens in their armed forces uniforms to watch a game.
Maple Leafs forwards joined Canadian armed forces in World War II
Apps, Poile, Stewart returned to help Toronto win Stanley Cup in 1947