1974 Maple Leaf Gardens Harold Ballard + Donald Crump Signed Cheque JSA Vtg NHLToronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard Hall of Famer signed cheque payable to the venues private club "Hot Stove Club" Second signature belongs to CFO Donald Crump Maple Leaf Gardens Limited cheque Ballard's reign as Maple Leafs owner was a contentious one. Although profits at Maple Leaf Gardens increased early on he would go on to become one of the most detested owners in NHL history and would have to face a multitude of lawsuits during his tenure