Claim: After losing the first five games of the 1931–32 regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Art Duncan and replaced him with Dick Irvin, who had an 8–3–2 record in his first month behind the bench.
Evidence: During the 1931-32 season (the Maple Leafs' first in their new arena), Smythe fired coach Art Duncan after five games and hired Dick Irvin to coach.