2018–19 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 2018–19 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 102nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917.[2] The Maple Leafs forward group changed significantly before the season, losing team veterans Tyler Bozak, James van Riemsdyk and Leo Komarov while adding all-star centre John Tavares in free agency, which many publications called one of the biggest signings in NHL history.[3][4] On April 1, 2019, the Maple Leafs clinched a playoff spot after a 2–1 win over the New York Islanders.[5]

2018–19 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference5th Eastern
2018–19 record46–28–8
Home record23–16–2
Road record23–12–6
Goals for286
Goals against251
Team information
General managerKyle Dubas
CoachMike Babcock
CaptainVacant[1]
Alternate captainsPatrick Marleau
Morgan Rielly
John Tavares
ArenaScotiabank Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJohn Tavares (47)
AssistsMitch Marner (68)
PointsMitch Marner (94)
Penalty minutesZach Hyman (65)
Plus/minusRon Hainsey (+30)
WinsFrederik Andersen (36)
Goals against averageFrederik Andersen (2.77)

The Maple Leafs faced the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year, where they lost in seven games.

Standings
Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – Tampa Bay Lightning 82 62 16 4 56 325 222 +103 128
2 x – Boston Bruins 82 49 24 9 47 259 215 +44 107
3 x – Toronto Maple Leafs 82 46 28 8 46 286 251 +35 100
4 Montreal Canadiens 82 44 30 8 41 249 236 +13 96
5 Florida Panthers 82 36 32 14 33 267 280 −13 86
6 Buffalo Sabres 82 33 39 10 28 226 271 −45 76
7 Detroit Red Wings 82 32 40 10 29 227 277 −50 74
8 Ottawa Senators 82 29 47 6 29 242 302 −60 64
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot.

Record vs opponents
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Atlantic Division Metropolitan Division Central Division Pacific Division
Team Home Road Team Home Road Team Home Road Team Home Road
Boston 4–22–3 1–53–6 Carolina 1–4 2–54–1 Chicago 4–5 7–6 OT Anaheim 6–1 2–1 OT
Buffalo 5–35–2 4–3 OT4–2 Columbus 4–2 2–44–2 Colorado 3–6 5–2 Arizona 2–4 0–2
Detroit 4–5 OT5–4 OT 5–32–3 OT New Jersey 6–1 7–24–2 Dallas 1–2 7–4 Calgary 1–3 6–2
Florida 6–17–5 3–4 OT1–3 N.Y. Islanders 0–4 1–62–1 Minnesota 3–4 5–3 Edmonton 6–2 3–2
Montreal 3–2 OT6–3 4–3 OT5–6 SO N.Y. Rangers 5–31–2 OT 1–4 Nashville 0–4 0–3 Los Angeles 4–1 5–1
Ottawa 3–55–4 2–62–4 Philadelphia 6–07–6 4–5 SO St. Louis 1–4 2–3 OT San Jose 5–3 5–3
Tampa Bay 2–61–3 1–44–2 Pittsburgh 0–33–2 5–0 Winnipeg 3–2 4–2 Vancouver 5–0 2–3 OT
Washington 6–32–3 4–2 Vegas 3–1 6–3
Records 9–4–1 5–6–3 7–4–1 7–4–1 1–6–0 5–1–1 6–2–0 6–1–1
Division 14–10–4 14–8–2 6–7–1 12–3–1
Conference 28–18–6 (Home: 16–8–2; Road: 12–10–4) 18–10–2 (Home: 7–8–0; Road: 11–2–2)
Overall 46–28–8 (Home: 23–16–2; Road: 23–12–6)
Notes
OT Game decided in overtime
SO Game decided in a shootout

Schedule and results

Preseason
2018 preseason: 6–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 3–1–0)

Regular season
2018–19 game log: 46–28–8, 100 points (Home: 23–16–2; Road: 23–12–6)
October: 8–4–0, 16 points (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 5–0–0)
November: 10–4–0, 20 points (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 4–3–0)
December: 8–3–2, 18 points (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 5–2–1)
January: 4–6–0, 8 points (Home: 2–5–0; Road: 2–1–0)
February: 9–4–2, 20 points (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 3–3–2)
March: 6–5–3, 15 points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–3–2)
April: 1–2–1, 3 points (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 1–0–1)
2018–19 schedule

  Win (2 Points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Overtime statistics
Games Won Lost Game-winning goal scorers
Overtime1266Matthews (2), Rielly (2), Kapanen (1), Tavares (1)
Shootout202
Total1468

Playoffs
Main article: 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Maple Leafs faced the Boston Bruins in the First Round of the playoffs,[6] and were defeated in seven games.[7] They played against each other in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Maple Leafs lost to the Bruins in the First Round in seven games.[6]

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (A2) Boston Bruins: Boston won 4–3

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final[8]

Skaters

Goaltenders
Regular season[8]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Frederik Andersen60603,511361671622.771958.9171012
Garret Sparks20171,105891583.15592.9021000
Michael Hutchinson(c)55295230132.64152.9141000
Playoffs[8]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Frederik Andersen77413:4934192.75244.9220000

(a) Player currently playing for the minor league affiliate Toronto Marlies of the AHL
(b) Player is no longer with the Maple Leafs organization
(c) Player previously played with another team before being acquired by Toronto
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
June 22, 2018 (2018-06-22) To St. Louis Blues
1st-round pick in 2018		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
WPG's 1st-round pick in 2018
3rd-round pick in 2018		 [9]
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To Buffalo Sabres
6th-round pick in 2019		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
6th-round pick in 2018		 [10]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03) To New York Islanders
Matt Martin		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Eamon McAdam		 [11]
October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) To Dallas Stars
Connor Carrick		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2019		 [12]
November 27, 2018 (2018-11-27) To Calgary Flames
Andrew Nielsen		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Morgan Klimchuk		 [13]
December 3, 2018 (2018-12-03) To Vancouver Canucks
Josh Leivo		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Michael Carcone		 [14]
December 10, 2018 (2018-12-10) To Anaheim Ducks
Adam Cracknell		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Steven Oleksy		 [15]
December 29, 2018 (2018-12-29) To Florida Panthers
5th-round pick in 2020		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Michael Hutchinson		 [16]
January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11) To Ottawa Senators
Morgan Klimchuk		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Gabriel Gagne		 [17]
January 28, 2019 (2019-01-28) To Los Angeles Kings
Sean Durzi
Carl Grundstrom
1st-round pick in 2019		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jake Muzzin		 [18]
February 24, 2019 (2019-02-24) To Nashville Predators
Future considerations		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nicholas Baptiste		 [19]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) To Winnipeg Jets
Par Lindholm		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nic Petan		 [20]
May 30, 2019 (2019-05-30) To Minnesota Wild
Fedor Gordeev		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2020		 [21]

Free agents
DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Miro Aaltonento Vityaz Podolsk (KHL)Unknown[22]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Tyler Bozakto St. Louis Blues3-year[23]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Adam Cracknellfrom Montreal Canadiens1-year[24]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Josh Joorisfrom Pittsburgh Penguins1-year[24]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Leo Komarovto New York Islanders4-year[25]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Tomas Plekanecto Montreal Canadiens1-year[26]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Roman Polakto Dallas Stars1-year[27]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Jordan Subbanfrom Los Angeles Kings1-year[24]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)John Tavaresfrom New York Islanders7-year[28]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)James van Riemsdykto Philadelphia Flyers5-year[29]
July 6, 2018 (2018-07-06)Tyler Ennisfrom Minnesota Wild1-year[30]
August 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)Kyle Baunto Belfast Giants (EIHL)1-year[31]
August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)Martins Dzierkalsto Dinamo Riga (KHL)Unknown[32]
March 13, 2019 (2019-03-13)Joseph Duszakfrom Mercyhurst Lakers (AHA)2-year[33]
May 6, 2019 (2019-05-06)Ilya Mikheyevfrom Avangard Omsk (KHL)1-year[34]
May 7, 2019 (2019-05-07)Teemu Kivihalmefrom Oulun Kärpät (Liiga)1-year[35]
May 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)Igor Ozhiganovto Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)2-year[36]
June 7, 2019 (2019-06-07)Josh Jooristo Lausanne (NL)3-year[37]

Waivers
DatePlayerTeamRef
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Curtis McElhinneyto Carolina Hurricanes[38]
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Calvin Pickardto Philadelphia Flyers[38]

Signings
DatePlayerContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Martin Marincin1-year[24]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03)Justin Holl2-year[39]
July 11, 2018 (2018-07-11)Frederik Gauthier2-year[40]
July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)Andreas Johnsson1-year[41]
July 15, 2018 (2018-07-15)Rasmus Sandin3-year[42]
September 21, 2018 (2018-09-21)Semyon Der-Arguchintsev3-year[43]
December 1, 2018 (2018-12-01)William Nylander6-year[44][45]
December 10, 2018 (2018-12-10)Calle Rosen2-year[46]
December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)Ian Scott3-year[47]
January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)Trevor Moore2-year[48]
February 5, 2019 (2019-02-05)Auston Matthews5-year[49]
March 5, 2019 (2019-03-05)Garret Sparks1-year[50]
March 6, 2019 (2019-03-06)Andreas Borgman1-year[51]
March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)Mac Hollowell3-year[52]
March 13, 2019 (2019-03-13)Joseph Duszak2-year[53]
March 21, 2019 (2019-03-21)Nic Petan2-year[54]
March 24, 2019 (2019-03-24)Joseph Woll3-year[55]
May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)Yegor Korshkov2-year[56]

Draft picks
See also: List of Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks

Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Leafs drafted a total of nine players. They held on to only three (rounds 4, 5, 7) of their own seven picks. On the first day of the draft they exchanged their first-round pick for a lower first-round pick held by the St. Louis Blues but did receive the Blues' third-round pick as well, their second round pick had been traded to the Montreal Canadiens in the Tomas Plekanec deal in February 2018, their third-round pick was given to the New Jersey Devils as compensation for signing general manager Lou Lamoriello in 2015, and their sixth-round pick had been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Calvin Pickard deal in October 2017. Through various trades they acquired an additional six picks, including the first-round pick originally held by St. Louis mentioned above.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 291 Rasmus Sandin D Sweden Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2 522 Sean Durzi D Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 763 Semyon Der-Arguchintsev C Russia Peterborough Petes (OHL)
3 834 Riley Stotts C Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
4 118 Mac Hollowell D Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
5 149 Filip Kral D Czech Republic Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
6 1565 Pontus Holmberg RW Sweden VIK Västerås HK (Hockeyettan)
7 2096 Zachary Bouthillier G Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
7 211 Semyon Kizimov RW Russia Ladia Togliatti (MHL)

Notes:

  1. The Winnipeg Jets' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent a first-round pick in 2018 (25th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in 2018 (76th overall) and this pick.[57]
  2. The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 22, 2016, that sent Roman Polak and Nick Spaling to San Jose in exchange for Raffi Torres, a second-round pick in 2017 and this pick.[58]
  3. The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick went the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent a first-round pick in 2018 (25th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Winnipeg's first-round pick in 2018 (29th overall) and this pick.[57]
  4. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent James Reimer and Jeremy Morin to San Jose in exchange for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[59]
  5. The Buffalo Sabres' sixth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's sixth-round pick in 2019 to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  6. The Anaheim Ducks' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade January 10, 2017, that sent Jhonas Enroth to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.[60]

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