<P> The team is named after the former Toronto Marlboros , a junior hockey team that played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989 , the last 62 years of that time under common ownership with the Leafs . The team was long known as the `` Marlies '' to fans and media alike . To avoid any potential association with the similarly named cigarette brand , MLSE uses the abbreviated form as the team 's official nickname . </P>
<P> The team is named after the former Toronto Marlboros , a junior hockey team that played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989 , the last 62 years of that time under common ownership with the Leafs . The team was long known as the `` Marlies '' to fans and media alike . To avoid any potential association with the similarly named cigarette brand , MLSE uses the abbreviated form as the team 's official nickname . </P>
how did the toronto marlies get their name
how did the toronto marlies get their name
the former Toronto Marlboros , a junior hockey team
the former Toronto Marlboros , a junior hockey team