1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 75th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
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Division | 5th Norris |
Conference | 10th Campbell |
1991–92 record | 30–43–7 |
Home record | 21–16–3 |
Road record | 9–27–4 |
Goals for | 234 |
Goals against | 294 |
Team information | |
General manager | Cliff Fletcher |
Coach | Tom Watt |
Captain | Wendel Clark |
Alternate captains | Bob Rouse Gary Leeman Todd Gill |
Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Glenn Anderson (24) |
Assists | Doug Gilmour (34) |
Points | Glenn Anderson (57) |
Penalty minutes | Bob Halkidis (145) |
Wins | Grant Fuhr (25) |
Goals against average | Felix Potvin (2.29) |
Off-season
Forward Wendel Clark is named team captain, following the departure of defenceman Rob Ramage to the Minnesota North Stars.
NHL draft
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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3 | 47 | Yanic Perreault | ![]() | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
4 | 69 | Terry Chitaroni | ![]() | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
5 | 102 | Alexei Kudashov | ![]() | Krylya Sovetov (USSR) |
6 | 113 | Jeff Perry | ![]() | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
6 | 120 | Alexander Kuzminski | ![]() | Sokil Kiev (USSR) |
7 | 135 | Martin Prochazka | ![]() | Poldi SONP Kladno (Czechoslovakia) |
8 | 160 | Dmitri Mironov | ![]() | Krylya Sovetov (USSR) |
8 | 164 | Robb McIntyre | ![]() | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
8 | 167 | Tomas Kucharcik | ![]() | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
9 | 179 | Guy Lehoux | ![]() | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
10 | 201 | Gary Miller | ![]() | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
11 | 223 | Jonathan Kelley | ![]() | Arlington Catholic High School (USHS-MA) |
12 | 245 | Chris O'Rourke | ![]() | University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA Independent) |
S | 3 | Patrick McGarry | ![]() | Dalhousie University (CIAU) |
S | 9 | Joe McCarthy | ![]() | University of Vermont (Hockey East) |
- Grant Fuhr was traded by Oilers with RW/LW Glenn Anderson and LW Craig Berube to the Toronto Maple Leafs for LW Vincent Damphousse, D Luke Richardson, G Peter Ing, C Scott Thornton and future considerations, September 19, 1991.
Regular season
After starting the season with a 2–1 record, a loss to the Washington Capitals on October 9 began what would become a seven-game losing streak. As the losses piled up, two intrepid Leafs fans from Wilfrid Laurier University went so far as to camp out on their Waterloo rooftop in hopes of inspiring the team to finally win. Enduring poor weather and the scorn of non-Leafs fans across their campus, Brian Gear and Fab Antonelli became minor media celebrities during their quixotic quest. After a disheartening loss to the Detroit Red Wings on October 25, the weary pair were finally able to return to their own beds when the Leafs defeated the Red Wings 6–1 on October 26.[1]
On February 5, 1992, the Leafs scored just 18 seconds into the overtime period to win by a score of 3–2 over the Minnesota North Stars.[2] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1991–92 regular season.[3]
The Maple Leafs were still in the playoff race with the Minnesota North Stars by mid March, but a 3–5–0 finish to the season ended any playoff hopes. Despite finishing with fewer wins than Toronto, the North Stars clinched the final playoff spot over the Leafs, costing head coach Tom Watt his job.
During the regular season, the Maple Leafs tied the Montreal Canadiens for the fewest short-handed goals allowed, with just five.[4]
The Doug Gilmour trade
Several months after the Maple Leafs hired Cliff Fletcher to be their new general manager, Fletcher made a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames (where he had previously been general manager). On January 2, 1992, the Maple Leafs acquired Doug Gilmour, along with Jamie Macoun, Ric Nattress, Kent Manderville and Rick Wamsley, in exchange for Gary Leeman, Alexander Godynyuk, Jeff Reese, Michel Petit and Craig Berube. The ten-player trade was the largest in NHL history and, statistically speaking, one of the most lopsided.
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 320 | 256 | 98 |
2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 257 | 236 | 87 |
3 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 279 | 266 | 83 |
4 | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 246 | 278 | 70 |
5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | 234 | 294 | 67 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 320 | 256 | 98 |
2 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 285 | 250 | 96 |
3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 257 | 236 | 87 |
4 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 287 | 296 | 84 |
5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 279 | 266 | 83 |
6 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 295 | 297 | 82 |
7 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 251 | 244 | 81 |
8 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 296 | 305 | 74 |
9 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 246 | 278 | 70 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | 234 | 294 | 67 |
11 | San Jose Sharks | SMY | 80 | 17 | 58 | 5 | 219 | 359 | 39 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 3, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 0–1–0 |
2 | W | October 5, 1991 | 8–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 7, 1991 | 3–0 | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | October 9, 1991 | 4–5 | Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 2–2–0 |
5 | L | October 12, 1991 | 1–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 2–3–0 |
6 | L | October 15, 1991 | 1–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 2–4–0 |
7 | L | October 17, 1991 | 4–6 | @ Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 2–5–0 |
8 | L | October 19, 1991 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 2–6–0 |
9 | L | October 21, 1991 | 1–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 2–7–0 |
10 | L | October 25, 1991 | 0–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 2–8–0 |
11 | W | October 26, 1991 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 3–8–0 |
12 | T | October 28, 1991 | 1–1 OT | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 3–8–1 |
13 | L | November 1, 1991 | 0–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 3–9–1 |
14 | L | November 2, 1991 | 2–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 3–10–1 |
15 | W | November 4, 1991 | 4–1 | San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 4–10–1 |
16 | W | November 6, 1991 | 4–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 5–10–1 |
17 | T | November 8, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers (1991–92) | 5–10–2 |
18 | L | November 9, 1991 | 1–6 | Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 5–11–2 |
19 | L | November 12, 1991 | 0–7 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 5–12–2 |
20 | L | November 14, 1991 | 0–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 5–13–2 |
21 | T | November 16, 1991 | 2–2 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 5–13–3 |
22 | L | November 17, 1991 | 1–3 | Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 5–14–3 |
23 | L | November 20, 1991 | 2–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 5–15–3 |
24 | W | November 22, 1991 | 3–1 | @ San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 6–15–3 |
25 | T | November 26, 1991 | 4–4 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 6–15–4 |
26 | W | November 29, 1991 | 3–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 7–15–4 |
27 | L | November 30, 1991 | 3–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 7–16–4 |
28 | W | December 4, 1991 | 3–0 | @ Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 8–16–4 |
29 | W | December 7, 1991 | 6–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 9–16–4 |
30 | L | December 9, 1991 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 9–17–4 |
31 | L | December 11, 1991 | 4–5 | New York Islanders (1991–92) | 9–18–4 |
32 | T | December 12, 1991 | 1–1 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 9–18–5 |
33 | L | December 14, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 9–19–5 |
34 | L | December 18, 1991 | 5–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 9–20–5 |
35 | L | December 20, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 9–21–5 |
36 | L | December 21, 1991 | 1–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 9–22–5 |
37 | W | December 23, 1991 | 3–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 10–22–5 |
38 | L | December 26, 1991 | 1–12 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 10–23–5 |
39 | L | December 28, 1991 | 4–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 10–24–5 |
40 | L | December 30, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 10–25–5 |
41 | L | January 3, 1992 | 4–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 10–26–5 |
42 | L | January 4, 1992 | 2–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 10–27–5 |
43 | W | January 6, 1992 | 3–2 OT | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 11–27–5 |
44 | L | January 9, 1992 | 0–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 11–28–5 |
45 | W | January 11, 1992 | 4–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 12–28–5 |
46 | L | January 16, 1992 | 0–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 12–29–5 |
47 | L | January 22, 1992 | 2–5 | Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 12–30–5 |
48 | W | January 23, 1992 | 4–3 | @ New York Islanders (1991–92) | 13–30–5 |
49 | W | January 25, 1992 | 6–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 14–30–5 |
50 | W | January 29, 1992 | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 15–30–5 |
51 | W | February 1, 1992 | 6–4 | New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 16–30–5 |
52 | L | February 3, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 16–31–5 |
53 | W | February 5, 1992 | 3–2 OT | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 17–31–5 |
54 | W | February 7, 1992 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 18–31–5 |
55 | W | February 8, 1992 | 6–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 19–31–5 |
56 | W | February 11, 1992 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 20–31–5 |
57 | L | February 15, 1992 | 1–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 20–32–5 |
58 | W | February 16, 1992 | 7–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 21–32–5 |
59 | L | February 18, 1992 | 1–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 21–33–5 |
60 | L | February 20, 1992 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 21–34–5 |
61 | L | February 22, 1992 | 3–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 21–35–5 |
62 | T | February 25, 1992 | 5–5 OT | New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 21–35–6 |
63 | L | February 27, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 21–36–6 |
64 | W | February 29, 1992 | 6–5 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 22–36–6 |
65 | W | March 1, 1992 | 6–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 23–36–6 |
66 | W | March 4, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 24–36–6 |
67 | T | March 5, 1992 | 5–5 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 24–36–7 |
68 | L | March 8, 1992 | 1–4 | @ San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 24–37–7 |
69 | L | March 9, 1992 | 1–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 24–38–7 |
70 | W | March 11, 1992 | 3–0 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 25–38–7 |
71 | W | March 14, 1992 | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 26–38–7 |
72 | W | March 17, 1992 | 4–3 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 27–38–7 |
73 | L | March 21, 1992 | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 27–39–7 |
74 | W | March 23, 1992 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 28–39–7 |
75 | L | March 25, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 28–40–7 |
76 | W | March 28, 1992 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 29–40–7 |
77 | L | March 29, 1992 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 29–41–7 |
78 | L | April 12, 1992 | 2–6 | New York Islanders (1991–92) | 29–42–7 |
79 | L | April 13, 1992 | 2–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 29–43–7 |
80 | W | April 15, 1992 | 4–2 | New York Rangers (1991–92) | 30–43–7 |
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Glenn Anderson | 72 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 100 |
Doug Gilmour | 40 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 32 |
Peter Zezel | 64 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 26 |
Wendel Clark | 43 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 123 |
Brian Bradley | 59 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 48 |
Mike Bullard | 65 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 40 |
Daniel Marois | 63 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 76 |
Mike Krushelnyski | 72 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 72 |
Rob Pearson | 47 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58 |
Gary Leeman | 34 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
Lucien DeBlois | 54 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 39 |
Claude Loiselle | 64 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 102 |
Mike Foligno | 33 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 50 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Dave Ellett | 79 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 95 |
Bob Rouse | 79 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 97 |
Todd Gill | 74 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 91 |
Ric Nattress | 36 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 32 |
Jamie Macoun | 39 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
Michel Petit | 34 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 85 |
Darryl Shannon | 48 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
Alexander Godynyuk | 31 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 59 |
Bob Halkidis | 46 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 145 |
Dmitri Mironov | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Drake Berehowsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Len Esau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Grant Fuhr | 66 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 2.66 |
Roster
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Wingers
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Centres
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Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1991–92 season.
Trades
Expansion Draft
June 18, 1992 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Brian Bradley |
June 18, 1992 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Keith Osborne |
Free agents
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Awards and records
- Grant Fuhr, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)
Farm teams
- The Toronto Maple Leafs farm team was based in the American Hockey League. The farm team relocated from Newmarket, Ontario to St. John's, Newfoundland. The St. John's Maple Leafs were coached by Marc Crawford and qualified for the 1992 Calder Cup Finals. The St. John's team played the Adirondack Red Wings in the finals. Said finals lasted seven games and each game was won by the home team. Adirondack prevailed in the finals and were led by former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Allan Bester, who would go on to win the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2009-10-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199202050TOR.html
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1992_games.html
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1992.html
- "1991-1992 Division Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- "1991-1992 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.