1988–89 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 1988–89 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 72nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
1988–89 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
---|---|
Division | 5th Norris |
Conference | 10th Campbell |
1988–89 record | 28–46–6 |
Home record | 15–20–5 |
Road record | 13–26–1 |
Goals for | 259 |
Goals against | 342 |
Team information | |
General manager | Gord Stellick |
Coach | John Brophy George Armstrong |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Wendel Clark Borje Salming Unknown |
Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Eddie Olczyk (38) |
Assists | Eddie Olczyk (52) |
Points | Eddie Olczyk (90) |
Penalty minutes | Brian Curran and John Kordic (185) |
Plus/minus | Dave Reid (+12) |
Wins | Allan Bester (17) |
Goals against average | Allan Bester (3.80) |
Off-season
NHL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Scott Pearson (LW) | ![]() | Kingston Canadians (OHL) |
2 | 27 | Tie Domi (RW) | ![]() | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
3 | 48 | Peter Ing (G) | ![]() | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
4 | 69 | Ted Crowley (D) | ![]() | Lawrence Academy (USHS-MA) |
5 | 86 | Len Esau (D) | ![]() | Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) |
7 | 132 | Matt Mallgrave (C) | ![]() | St. Paul's School (USHS-NH) |
8 | 153 | Roger Elvenes (C) | ![]() | Rögle BK (Sweden) |
9 | 174 | Mike DeLay (D) | ![]() | Canterbury School (USHS-CT) |
10 | 195 | David Sacco (C) | ![]() | Medford High School (USHS-MA) |
11 | 216 | Mike Gregorio (G) | ![]() | Cushing Academy (USHS-MA) |
12 | 237 | Peter DeBoer (RW) | ![]() | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
S | 11 | Dean Anderson (G) | ![]() | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
Regular season
The 1988–89 Maple Leafs season was a disastrous one that saw John Brophy fired as head coach midway through the season. Interim head coach George Armstrong led the Leafs close to the playoffs, but they eventually missed out after losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the final game of the regular season. The Leafs needed a win against Chicago to clinch a playoff berth, but a Troy Murray overtime goal ended Toronto's season.
The Maple Leafs finished the regular season last in the NHL in power play goals scored (56), power play opportunities (334), power play percentage (16.77%) and penalty-killing percentage (72.70%).[1]
- November 7, 1988 – The Maple Leafs traded RW Russ Courtnall to Montreal for RW John Kordic and a 6th-round choice (Michael Doers)
- Ken Wregget was traded by Maple Leafs to Philadelphia Flyers for two first-round picks (RW Rob Pearson and D Steve Bancroft) in 1989 draft, March 6, 1989.
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 313 | 316 | 80 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 275 | 285 | 78 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 258 | 278 | 70 |
Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 297 | 335 | 66 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | 259 | 342 | 62 |
[2]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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L | October 6, 1988 | 1–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 0–1–0 |
2 | W | October 8, 1988 | 7–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 9, 1988 | 8–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | October 12, 1988 | 2–4 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 2–2–0 |
5 | W | October 14, 1988 | 3–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 3–2–0 |
6 | L | October 15, 1988 | 3–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 3–3–0 |
7 | W | October 17, 1988 | 6–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 4–3–0 |
8 | W | October 19, 1988 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 5–3–0 |
9 | W | October 21, 1988 | 4–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 6–3–0 |
10 | T | October 22, 1988 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 6–3–1 |
11 | W | October 25, 1988 | 4–3 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 7–3–1 |
12 | W | October 26, 1988 | 3–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 8–3–1 |
13 | L | October 29, 1988 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 8–4–1 |
14 | L | November 2, 1988 | 2–7 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 8–5–1 |
15 | L | November 5, 1988 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 8–6–1 |
16 | L | November 10, 1988 | 1–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 8–7–1 |
17 | L | November 12, 1988 | 2–6 | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 8–8–1 |
18 | L | November 14, 1988 | 4–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 8–9–1 |
19 | W | November 16, 1988 | 8–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 9–9–1 |
20 | L | November 18, 1988 | 0–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 9–10–1 |
21 | L | November 19, 1988 | 1–9 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 9–11–1 |
22 | W | November 21, 1988 | 4–0 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 10–11–1 |
23 | W | November 23, 1988 | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 11–11–1 |
24 | L | November 25, 1988 | 3–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 11–12–1 |
25 | L | November 26, 1988 | 3–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 11–13–1 |
26 | L | December 1, 1988 | 3–9 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 11–14–1 |
27 | L | December 3, 1988 | 0–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 11–15–1 |
28 | L | December 9, 1988 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 11–16–1 |
29 | L | December 10, 1988 | 2–8 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 11–17–1 |
30 | T | December 12, 1988 | 4–4 OT | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 11–17–2 |
31 | L | December 14, 1988 | 2–8 | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 11–18–2 |
32 | L | December 15, 1988 | 3–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 11–19–2 |
33 | L | December 17, 1988 | 1–7 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 11–20–2 |
34 | W | December 19, 1988 | 4–3 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 12–20–2 |
35 | L | December 21, 1988 | 1–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 12–21–2 |
36 | L | December 23, 1988 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 12–22–2 |
37 | L | December 26, 1988 | 3–4 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 12–23–2 |
38 | W | December 29, 1988 | 6–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 13–23–2 |
39 | W | December 31, 1988 | 6–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 14–23–2 |
40 | T | January 1, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 14–23–3 |
41 | L | January 6, 1989 | 0–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 14–24–3 |
42 | L | January 7, 1989 | 1–6 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 14–25–3 |
43 | W | January 9, 1989 | 3–0 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 15–25–3 |
44 | L | January 11, 1989 | 2–3 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 15–26–3 |
45 | L | January 14, 1989 | 3–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 15–27–3 |
46 | W | January 16, 1989 | 5–3 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 16–27–3 |
47 | T | January 19, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 16–27–4 |
48 | L | January 21, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 16–28–4 |
49 | L | January 25, 1989 | 1–2 OT | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 16–29–4 |
50 | L | January 27, 1989 | 1–8 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 16–30–4 |
51 | T | January 28, 1989 | 1–1 OT | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 16–30–5 |
52 | L | January 30, 1989 | 1–7 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 16–31–5 |
53 | W | February 2, 1989 | 4–1 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 17–31–5 |
54 | L | February 4, 1989 | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 17–32–5 |
55 | W | February 11, 1989 | 4–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 18–32–5 |
56 | L | February 13, 1989 | 1–8 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 18–33–5 |
57 | L | February 15, 1989 | 2–4 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 18–34–5 |
58 | W | February 17, 1989 | 10–6 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 19–34–5 |
59 | W | February 18, 1989 | 5–3 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 20–34–5 |
60 | L | February 20, 1989 | 4–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 20–35–5 |
61 | W | February 22, 1989 | 4–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 21–35–5 |
62 | L | February 23, 1989 | 1–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 21–36–5 |
63 | W | February 25, 1989 | 4–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 22–36–5 |
64 | L | February 27, 1989 | 5–7 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 22–37–5 |
65 | L | March 1, 1989 | 4–7 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 22–38–5 |
66 | T | March 4, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 22–38–6 |
67 | L | March 5, 1989 | 0–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 22–39–6 |
68 | W | March 7, 1989 | 6–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 23–39–6 |
69 | L | March 9, 1989 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 23–40–6 |
70 | W | March 11, 1989 | 5–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 24–40–6 |
71 | L | March 12, 1989 | 7–9 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 24–41–6 |
72 | W | March 14, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 25–41–6 |
73 | L | March 18, 1989 | 2–10 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 25–42–6 |
74 | L | March 19, 1989 | 6–8 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 25–43–6 |
75 | W | March 22, 1989 | 5–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 26–43–6 |
76 | L | March 24, 1989 | 2–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 26–44–6 |
77 | W | March 25, 1989 | 6–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 27–44–6 |
78 | W | March 29, 1989 | 3–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 28–44–6 |
79 | L | April 1, 1989 | 3–4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 28–45–6 |
80 | L | April 2, 1989 | 3–4 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 28–46–6 |
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Olczyk | 80 | 38 | 52 | 90 | 75 |
Gary Leeman | 61 | 32 | 43 | 75 | 66 |
Vincent Damphousse | 80 | 26 | 42 | 68 | 75 |
Tom Fergus | 80 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 48 |
Daniel Marois | 76 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 76 |
Mark Osborne | 75 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 112 |
Dave Reid | 77 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 22 |
Craig Laughlin | 66 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 41 |
Peter Ihnacak | 26 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 10 |
Derek Laxdal | 41 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 65 |
Al Secord | 40 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 71 |
Dan Daoust | 68 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 54 |
Wendel Clark | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 66 |
Paul Gagne | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
John Kordic | 46 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 185 |
Russ Courtnall | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Tim Armstrong | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Mike Blaisdell | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Ken Yaremchuk | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Scott Pearson | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Sean McKenna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Paul Lawless | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marty Dallman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chris McRae | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Doug Shedden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al Iafrate | 65 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 72 |
Todd Gill | 59 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 72 |
Borje Salming | 63 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 86 |
Brad Marsh | 80 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 79 |
Chris Kotsopoulos | 57 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 44 |
Darren Veitch | 37 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
Rick Lanz | 32 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 18 |
Luke Richardson | 55 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 106 |
Brian Curran | 47 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 185 |
Darryl Shannon | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Ken Hammond | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allan Bester | 43 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3.80 |
Ken Wregget | 32 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4.42 |
Jeff Reese | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4.94 |
Roster
1988-89 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goaltenders
|
Defensemen
|
Wingers
|
Centres
| |||
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions in the 1988–89 season.
Trades
June 21, 1988 | To Philadelphia Flyers Mike Stothers |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Bill Root |
November 7, 1988 | To Montreal Canadiens Russ Courtnall |
To Toronto Maple Leafs John Kordic 6th round pick in 1989 – Mike Doers |
February 7, 1989 | To Philadelphia Flyers Al Secord |
To Toronto Maple Leafs 5th round pick in 1989 – Keith Carney |
February 21, 1989 | To New York Rangers Chris McRae |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Ken Hammond |
February 25, 1989 | To Vancouver Canucks Peter DeBoer |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Paul Lawless |
March 6, 1989 | To Philadelphia Flyers Ken Wregget |
To Toronto Maple Leafs 1st round pick in 1989 – Rob Pearson 1st round pick in 1989 – Steve Bancroft |
June 16, 1989 | To Calgary Flames 2nd round pick in 1989 – Kent Manderville |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Rob Ramage |
Waivers
October 3, 1988 | To Los Angeles Kings Dale DeGray |
October 3, 1988 | From Philadelphia Flyers Brad Marsh |
Free agents
|
Awards and records
- Gary Leeman, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)
References
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1989.html
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1988–89 Toronto Maple Leafs Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-21.