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TORONTO, ON: Princess Elizabeth and Conn Smythe at Maple Leaf Gardens. Published 19990208 B1 MET with caption: Looking Back: Big events at Maple Leaf Gardens included the first hockey game in 1931 (top) and the Beatles concert in 1964. At left, Princess Elizabeth (soon to be Queen) with Conn Smythe in 1951. Verso of photo reads: The princess dropped the puck at the season opener between Chicago and the Leafs on Oct. 13, 1951. Copy photo taken by Frank Lennon Sept. 27, 1973. (Frank Lennon/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

TORONTO, ON: Princess Elizabeth and Conn Smythe at Maple Leaf Gardens. Published 19990208 B1 MET with caption: Looking Back: Big events at Maple Leaf Gardens included the first hockey game in 1931 (top) and the Beatles concert in 1964. At left, Princess Elizabeth (soon to be Queen) with Conn Smythe in 1951. Verso of photo reads: The princess dropped the puck at the season opener between Chicago and the Leafs on Oct. 13, 1951. Copy photo taken by Frank Lennon Sept. 27, 1973.        (Frank Lennon/Toronto Star via Getty Images)