Editing Hap Day (section)

==Career==
He played for the Hamilton Tigers of the [[Ontario Hockey Association]] in 1922–23 and 1923–24 then joined the varsity team at the [[University of Toronto]], where he was enrolled as a pharmacy major. 

Day was persuaded to turn professional in 1924 by [[Charlie Querrie]], owner of the [[Toronto St. Pats]]. He played [[forward (hockey)|left wing]] in his rookie season and then switched to [[Defenceman|defence]], where he would remain for the rest of his career. He became team captain in 1926.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

In 1927, the St. Pats were purchased by [[Conn Smythe]] and renamed the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]. Smythe kept Day as team captain.  He also became a partner in Smythe's sand and gravel business. After Smythe acquired star defenceman [[King Clancy]] from the [[Ottawa Senators (original)|Ottawa Senators]] in 1931, Day and Clancy formed one of the top defence pairings in the NHL. The team won the [[Stanley Cup]] in 1932. While still playing for the Leafs, Day became coach of the [[West Toronto Nationals]] OHA junior team and led them to a [[Memorial Cup]] victory in 1936. On September 23, 1937, Day was sold to the [[New York Americans]] and spent one season there before retiring as a player in 1938.  His 11-year tenure as captain of the St. Pats/Maple Leafs is second only to [[George Armstrong (ice hockey)|George Armstrong]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

Day worked as a referee for the next two years before returning to the Leafs as coach. He guided the team through the 1940s, winning the Stanley Cup five times in 10 seasons.  He was the winningest coach in Maple Leafs history until [[Punch Imlach]] passed him; Day still ranks second on the franchise wins list behind Imlach.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

Smythe promoted Day to assistant general manager in 1950. His name was engraved on the cup a 7th time in 1951. In 1955, Smythe gave Day control over most hockey operations, but remained general manager on paper.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.mapleleafs.com/assets/history/all_time_captains_coaches_GMs.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-06-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703065954/http://assets.mapleleafs.com/assets/history/all_time_captains_coaches_GMs.pdf |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>  Just after the Leafs were eliminated in the playoffs in March 1957, Day was publicly embarrassed by Smythe, who told the media that he didn't know if Day was available to return to the Leafs for the following season. Officially, Day resigned, but behind the scenes he had been pushed out and was replaced by a committee headed by Smythe's son [[Stafford Smythe]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}