1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 69th season of the franchise and its 59th season as the Maple Leafs. Despite posting the fourth-worst record in the league, the Leafs qualified for the last playoff spot in a very weak Norris Division; the division champion Chicago Black Hawks only recorded 86 points. The Leafs' .356 winning percentage is the fourth-worst in franchise history, and one of the worst ever for a playoff qualifier.

1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division4th Norris
Conference8th Campbell
1985–86 record25–48–7
Goals for311
Goals against386
Team information
General managerGerry McNamara
CoachDan Maloney
CaptainRick Vaive
Alternate captainsBorje Salming
Brad Maxwell
ArenaMaple Leaf Gardens
Team leaders
GoalsWendel Clark (34)
AssistsMiroslav Frycer (43)
PointsMiroslav Frycer (75)
Penalty minutesWendel Clark (227)

Despite this, the Leafs swept the Hawks in three games in the Norris Semifinals before being eliminated by the St. Louis Blues in a seven-game Norris Final.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
11Wendel Clark (LW) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
222Ken Spangler (D) CanadaCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
343Dave Thomlinson (LW) CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
464Greg Vey (LW) CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
585Jeff Serowik (D) United StatesLawrence Academy (USHS-MA)
6106Jiri Latal (D) CzechoslovakiaDukla Trenčín (Czechoslovakia)
7127Tim Bean (LW) CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
8148Andy Donahue (C) United StatesBelmont Hill School (USHS-MA)
9169Todd Whittemore (C) United StatesKent School (USHS-CT)
10190Bobby Reynolds (LW) United StatesSt. Clair Shores Falcons (NAHL)
11211Tim Armstrong (C) CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHL)
12232Mitch Murphy (G) CanadaSt. Paul's School (USHS-NH)

Regular season

Final standings

Norris Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Chicago Black Hawks803933835134986
Minnesota North Stars803833932730585
St. Louis Blues803734930229183
Toronto Maple Leafs802548731138657
Detroit Red Wings801757626641540

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 10, 19851–3@ Boston Bruins (1985–86)0–1–0
2LOctober 12, 19850–4Quebec Nordiques (1985–86)0–2–0
3WOctober 13, 19855–1@ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)1–2–0
4LOctober 16, 19855–6 OTWashington Capitals (1985–86)1–3–0
5LOctober 19, 19853–4Winnipeg Jets (1985–86)1–4–0
6LOctober 23, 19854–5Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86)1–5–0
7LOctober 24, 19854–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86)1–6–0
8LOctober 26, 19855–7Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)1–7–0
9LOctober 30, 19853–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86)1–8–0
10LNovember 2, 19852–4@ Calgary Flames (1985–86)1–9–0
11LNovember 3, 19851–7@ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86)1–10–0
12LNovember 6, 19854–5New York Islanders (1985–86)1–11–0
13TNovember 8, 19853–3 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)1–11–1
14TNovember 9, 19852–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (1985–86)1–11–2
15LNovember 12, 19853–4 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1985–86)1–12–2
16TNovember 14, 19856–6 OTBoston Bruins (1985–86)1–12–3
17WNovember 16, 19856–4Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)2–12–3
18WNovember 17, 19855–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)3–12–3
19LNovember 20, 19853–7@ New York Rangers (1985–86)3–13–3
20WNovember 23, 19859–3Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)4–13–3
21LNovember 26, 19851–5@ St. Louis Blues (1985–86)4–14–3
22LNovember 27, 19851–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86)4–15–3
23WNovember 30, 19853–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (1985–86)5–15–3
24WDecember 4, 198510–7New Jersey Devils (1985–86)6–15–3
25WDecember 5, 19856–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86)7–15–3
26LDecember 7, 19853–6Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)7–16–3
27LDecember 10, 19852–3@ Washington Capitals (1985–86)7–17–3
28WDecember 11, 19856–4St. Louis Blues (1985–86)8–17–3
29TDecember 14, 19856–6 OT@ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)8–17–4
30TDecember 15, 19853–3 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86)8–17–5
31LDecember 18, 19853–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1985–86)8–18–5
32LDecember 20, 19853–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86)8–19–5
33WDecember 26, 19855–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)9–19–5
34LDecember 28, 19853–6Hartford Whalers (1985–86)9–20–5
35WJanuary 1, 19863–2Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)10–20–5
36LJanuary 4, 19864–6Los Angeles Kings (1985–86)10–21–5
37LJanuary 5, 19865–6Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)10–22–5
38WJanuary 8, 198611–9Edmonton Oilers (1985–86)11–22–5
39LJanuary 10, 19867–9@ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)11–23–5
40LJanuary 11, 19861–5Quebec Nordiques (1985–86)11–24–5
41WJanuary 13, 19867–4Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)12–24–5
42LJanuary 15, 19861–10@ St. Louis Blues (1985–86)12–25–5
43LJanuary 18, 19862–5Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)12–26–5
44LJanuary 19, 19865–9Calgary Flames (1985–86)12–27–5
45LJanuary 22, 19862–4New York Rangers (1985–86)12–28–5
46LJanuary 23, 19861–4@ Hartford Whalers (1985–86)12–29–5
47LJanuary 25, 19862–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)12–30–5
48LJanuary 28, 19862–9@ New York Islanders (1985–86)12–31–5
49WJanuary 29, 19865–2Washington Capitals (1985–86)13–31–5
50LFebruary 1, 19864–7Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)13–32–5
51WFebruary 2, 19864–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)14–32–5
52LFebruary 6, 19867–8 OT@ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)14–33–5
53WFebruary 8, 19863–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (1985–86)15–33–5
54LFebruary 11, 19862–4Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)15–34–5
55LFebruary 13, 19864–5 OT@ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)15–35–5
56WFebruary 15, 19864–3Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)16–35–5
57TFebruary 16, 19864–4 OTVancouver Canucks (1985–86)16–35–6
58LFebruary 19, 19865–9@ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86)16–36–6
59WFebruary 20, 19867–6 OT@ Calgary Flames (1985–86)17–36–6
60LFebruary 23, 19863–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)17–37–6
61WFebruary 25, 19867–3New York Rangers (1985–86)18–37–6
62WFebruary 28, 19867–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)19–37–6
63LMarch 1, 19864–6Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)19–38–6
64WMarch 3, 19866–1Winnipeg Jets (1985–86)20–38–6
65LMarch 5, 19863–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)20–39–6
66LMarch 6, 19864–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86)20–40–6
67WMarch 8, 19864–3Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)21–40–6
68WMarch 13, 19867–4@ New Jersey Devils (1985–86)22–40–6
69LMarch 15, 19865–6 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1985–86)22–41–6
70WMarch 17, 19867–6Los Angeles Kings (1985–86)23–41–6
71LMarch 19, 19862–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1985–86)23–42–6
72LMarch 20, 19861–7New York Islanders (1985–86)23–43–6
73LMarch 22, 19863–6New Jersey Devils (1985–86)23–44–6
74LMarch 26, 19861–6Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)23–45–6
75WMarch 29, 19864–1St. Louis Blues (1985–86)24–45–6
76WMarch 30, 19865–4 OT@ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)25–45–6
77TApril 1, 19862–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1985–86)25–45–7
78LApril 3, 19862–4@ Boston Bruins (1985–86)25–46–7
79LApril 5, 19861–7@ Hartford Whalers (1985–86)25–47–7
80LApril 6, 19862–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)25–48–7

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Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Miroslav FrycerRW7332437574-24703
Tom FergusC7831427364-24323
Rick VaiveRW6133316485-191201
Russ CourtnallRW73223860520314
Steve ThomasLW6520375736-15505
Marian StastnyRW7023305321-6700
Wendel ClarkLW/D66341145227-27403
Peter IhnacakC6318274516-9501
Walt PoddubnyLW33122234256501
Al IafrateD658253340-10202
Greg TerrionLW7610223231-5021
Gary LeemanRW539233220-1110
Brad MaxwellD5281826108-27400
Dan HodgsonC4013122512-5200
Jim BenningD524212571-4200
Borje SalmingD417152248-7311
Brad SmithRW425172284-8000
Dan DaoustC807132088-21100
Gary NylundD7921618180-32000
Chris KotsopoulosD616111783-5000
Gary McAdamLW151670-11000
Miroslav IhnacakLW2124627-6100
Bob McGillD61145141-17000
Todd GillD15123280000
Jeff JacksonLW512323000
Wes JarvisC21012-1000
Tim BernhardtG2301100000
Rich CostelloC201100000
Craig MuniD60114-3000
Bill RootD2701129-8000
Blake WesleyD2701121-4000
Allan BesterG100000000
Jeff BrubakerLW21000670000
Bill DerlagoC100000000
Don EdwardsG3800040000
Rod SchuttLW60000-2000
Ken WreggetG30000160000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Don Edwards200938122301604.7801140980.860
Ken Wregget15663091341134.330901788.875
Tim Bernhardt12662341231075.070727620.853
Allan Bester20100026.00053.600
Team:486180254873824.72027732391.862

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Steve ThomasLW1068149300
Tom FergusC1057126301
Gary LeemanRW10210122000
Russ CourtnallRW103698100
Rick VaiveRW96289300
Borje SalmingD1016714000
Wendel ClarkLW/D1051647101
Walt PoddubnyLW94154003
Peter IhnacakC1023512001
Dan DaoustC1022419000
Miroslav FrycerRW1013410000
Brad SmithRW621320100
Al IafrateD100334000
Greg TerrionLW1003317000
Gary NylundD1002225000
Bill RootD702213000
Chris KotsopoulosD1010114000
Brad MaxwellD301112000
Todd GillD10000000
Bob McGillD900035000
Marian StastnyRW30000000
Ken WreggetG100004000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Ken Wregget6071064323.161323291.901
Team:6071064323.161323291.901

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Playoffs

Norris Division Semi-Finals

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black Hawks

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 9Toronto 5Chicago3
April 10Toronto 6Chicago4
April 12Chicago2Toronto 7

Toronto wins best-of-five series 3–0

Norris Division Finals

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 18Toronto1St. Louis 6
April 20Toronto 3St. Louis0
April 22St. Louis2Toronto 5
April 24St. Louis 7Toronto4
April 26Toronto3St. Louis 4(OT)
April 28St. Louis3Toronto 5'
April 30Toronto1St. Louis 2

St. Louis wins best-of-seven series 4–3

Roster

1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season.

Trades

August 21, 1985 To Quebec Nordiques
John Anderson
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brad Maxwell
September 18, 1985 To Philadelphia Flyers
Dom Campedelli
To Toronto Maple Leafs
2nd round pick in 1986Darryl Shannon
4th round pick in 1986Ken Hulst
October 7, 1985 To Hartford Whalers
Stewart Gavin
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Chris Kotsopoulos
October 11, 1985 To Boston Bruins
Bill Derlago
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Tom Fergus

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Brad SmithDetroit Red Wings
Blake WesleyQuebec Nordiques
Gary MacAdamNew Jersey Devils
Marian StastnyQuebec Nordiques
Rod SchuttPittsburgh Penguins
Val JamesBuffalo Sabres
Chris McRaeUndrafted Free Agent
PlayerNew Team
Basil McRaeDetroit Red Wings
Lee NorwoodSt. Louis Blues
Dave FarrishPhiladelphia Flyers
Jeff BrubakerEdmonton Oilers

Awards and records

Farm Teams

The Maple Leafs were affiliated with the St. Catharines Saints of the AHL.

References

  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  3. "1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
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