2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 103rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917.[2]

2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
2019–20 record36–25–9
Home record18–9–7
Road record18–16–2
Goals for238
Goals against227
Team information
General managerKyle Dubas
CoachMike Babcock (Oct. 2 – Nov. 20)
Sheldon Keefe (Nov. 20 – present)
CaptainJohn Tavares[1]
Alternate captainsMitch Marner
Auston Matthews
Morgan Rielly
ArenaScotiabank Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAuston Matthews (47)
AssistsMitch Marner (51)
PointsAuston Matthews (80)
Penalty minutesJustin Holl (43)
Plus/minusAuston Matthews (+19)
WinsFrederik Andersen (29)
Goals against averageJack Campbell (2.63)

The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled.[5] The Maple Leafs advanced to the qualifying round of the playoffs, but lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets in five games.

Regular season

The season was generally considered disappointing for the Leafs. In the offseason they were predicted to have a strong season and be a major playoff contender. However, they never really lived up to that promise. At the start of the season, John Tavares was named the 25th captain in the history of the Maple Leafs,[6][7] filling a position that had been vacant since Dion Phaneuf was traded to the Ottawa Senators in February 2016.[6] Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Morgan Rielly were named alternate captains.[7] The Maple Leafs won their season opener 5–3 against the Ottawa Senators on October 3. Matthews scored two goals, becoming the fourth player in NHL history to score in each of his first four-season openers. Ilya Mikheyev also had a goal and an assist in his NHL debut during the season opener.[6] However, the Leafs would go on to post a disappointing 6-5-3 record for October.

On November 20, following a six-game skid and only two regulation wins in their past 16 games, the Maple Leafs fired head coach Mike Babcock, and replaced him with their AHL affiliation Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe.[8] After the coaching change, the team saw some improvement.

On February 22, 2020 the Leafs lost a game to the Carolina Hurricanes while David Ayres, a zamboni driver who worked within the Leafs organization, played goal for the Hurricanes after both Hurricane goalies were injured in said game. It was the first time in NHL history that an emergency backup goaltender recorded a win.

After the NHL was paused in March and resumed in August, the Leafs played the Columbus Blue Jackets in the qualifying round (which was unique to the 2020 NHL Playoffs), and lost the best of 5 series in 5 games.

Standings

Divisional standings
Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – Boston Bruins 70 44 14 12 38 227 174 +53 100
2 Tampa Bay Lightning 70 43 21 6 35 245 195 +50 92
3 Toronto Maple Leafs 70 36 25 9 28 238 227 +11 81
4 Florida Panthers 69 35 26 8 30 231 228 +3 78
5 Montreal Canadiens 71 31 31 9 19 212 221 −9 71
6 Buffalo Sabres 69 30 31 8 22 195 217 −22 68
7 Ottawa Senators 71 25 34 12 18 191 243 −52 62
8 Detroit Red Wings 71 17 49 5 13 145 267 −122 39
Source: National Hockey League[9]
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy.

Eastern Conference
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD PCT Qualification
1 Boston Bruins 70 44 14 12 38 227 174 +53 .714 Advance to Seeding round-robin tournament[10]
2 Tampa Bay Lightning 70 43 21 6 35 245 195 +50 .657
3 Washington Capitals 69 41 20 8 31 240 215 +25 .652
4 Philadelphia Flyers 69 41 21 7 31 232 196 +36 .645
5 Pittsburgh Penguins 69 40 23 6 29 224 196 +28 .623 Advance to 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs qualifying round[10]
6 Carolina Hurricanes 68 38 25 5 27 222 193 +29 .596
7 New York Islanders 68 35 23 10 24 192 193 −1 .588
8 Toronto Maple Leafs 70 36 25 9 28 238 227 +11 .579
9 Columbus Blue Jackets 70 33 22 15 25 180 187 −7 .579
10 Florida Panthers 69 35 26 8 30 231 228 +3 .565
11 New York Rangers 70 37 28 5 31 234 222 +12 .564
12 Montreal Canadiens 71 31 31 9 19 212 221 −9 .500
13 Buffalo Sabres 69 30 31 8 22 195 217 −22 .493
14 New Jersey Devils 69 28 29 12 22 189 230 −41 .493
15 Ottawa Senators 71 25 34 12 18 191 243 −52 .437
16 Detroit Red Wings 71 17 49 5 13 145 267 −122 .275
Source: NHL Eastern Conference Points percentage

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 4–3 OT2–4 2–4Mar 14* Carolina 8–63–6 Mar 26 * Chicago 2–6 4–5 Anaheim 5–4 OT 1–2
Buffalo 2–1 OT5–3 4–62–5 Columbus 3–4 OTMar 21* 4–1 Colorado 1–3 5–3 Arizona 3–2 OT 3–1
Detroit 4–1Apr 2* 5–26–0 New Jersey 7–4Mar 17* 5–4 OT Dallas 2–3 5–3 Calgary 1–2 SO 2–4
Florida 3–5Mar 23* 4–85–3 N.Y. Islanders 3–0Mar 19* 4–5 Minnesota 4–2 4–1 Edmonton 4–6 4–1
Montreal 5–6 SOApr 4* 2–51–2 OT N.Y. Rangers 4–5 OT 6–33–5 Nashville Mar 12* 5–2 Los Angeles 3–1 0–1 SO
Ottawa 5–32–1 OT 4–2Mar 28* Philadelphia 2–3 SO 4–3 SO1–6 St. Louis 2–3 5–2 San Jose 4–1 2–5
Tampa Bay 3–72–1 4–3Mar 25* Pittsburgh 4–0 1–62–5 Winnipeg 3–4 SO 6–3 Vancouver 4–2 4–1
Washington 3–4 OT 3–4Mar 31* Vegas 2–1 OT 2–4
Records 7–3–1 5–5–1 4–1–4 4–6–0 1–4–1 6–1–0 6–1–1 3–4–1
Division 12–8–2 8–7–4 7–5–1 9–5–2
Conference 20–15–6 (Home: 11–4–5; Road: 9–11–1) 16–10–3 (Home: 7–5–2; Road: 9–5–1)
Overall 36–25–9 (Home: 18–9–7; Road: 18–16–2)
Notes
OT Game decided in overtime
SO Game decided in a shootout
* Game cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Schedule and results

Preseason
2019 preseason: 5–3–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 2–2–0)

Regular season
2019–20 game log: 36–25–9, 81 points (Home: 18–9–7; Road: 18–16–2)
October: 6–5–3, 15 points (Home: 4–2–3; Road: 2–3–0)
November: 7–6–1, 15 points (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 4–5–0)
December: 9–3–1, 19 points (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 6–2–0)
January: 5–3–2, 12 points (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 3–1–0)
February: 8–6–1, 17 points (Home: 5–3–0; Road: 3–3–1)
March: 1–2–1, 3 points (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–2–1)
Cancelled games
2019–20 schedule

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

Overtime statistics
Games Won Lost Game-winning goal scorers
Overtime1174Tavares (3), Kapanen (1), Marner (1), Nylander (1), Rielly (1)
Shootout615Johnsson (1)
Total1789

Playoffs
Main article: 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Maple Leafs were defeated by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the qualifying round in five games.[11]

2020 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Qualifying Round vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets: Columbus won 3–2

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders
Regular season[14]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Frederik Andersen52523,006:40291371432.851,577.9093000
Michael Hutchinson(X)1511787:01491483.66421.8861000
Jack Campbell(p)66365:21321162.63189.9150000
Kasimir Kaskisuo(M)1160:0001066.0038.8420000
Playoffs[15]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Frederik Andersen55326:1723101.84157.9361000

(M) Player currently playing for the minor league affiliate Toronto Marlies of the AHL
(X) Player is no longer with the Maple Leafs organization
(p) 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 2019–20 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
June 22, 2019 (2019-06-22) To Carolina Hurricanes
Patrick Marleau
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2020
7th-round pick in 2020		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
6th-round pick in 2020		 [16]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01) To Ottawa Senators
Connor Brown
Michael Carcone
Nikita Zaitsev		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cody Ceci
Ben Harpur
Aaron Luchuk
CBJ's 3rd-round pick in 2020		 [17]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01) To Colorado Avalanche
Nazem Kadri
Calle Rosen
3rd-round pick in 2020		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyson Barrie
Alexander Kerfoot
6th-round pick in 2020		 [18]
July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23) To Vegas Golden Knights
Garret Sparks		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
David Clarkson
4th-round pick in 2020		 [19]
July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25) To St. Louis Blues
Andreas Borgman		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jordan Schmaltz		 [20]
February 5, 2020 (2020-02-05) To Los Angeles Kings
Trevor Moore
CBJ's 3rd-round pick in 2020
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2021		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jack Campbell
Kyle Clifford		 [21]
February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) To Florida Panthers
Mason Marchment		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Denis Malgin		 [22]
February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) To Ottawa Senators
Aaron Luchuk
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2021		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Max Veronneau		 [23]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) To Colorado Avalanche
Michael Hutchinson		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Calle Rosén		 [24]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) To New York Islanders
Jordan Schmaltz		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Matt Lorito		 [25]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) To Chicago Blackhawks
Martins Dzierkals		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Robin Lehner		 [26]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) To Vegas Golden Knights
Robin Lehner		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
5th-round pick in 2020		 [26]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) Nashville Predators
Ben Harpur		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Miikka Salomaki		 [27]
August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Kasperi Kapanen
Pontus Åberg
Jesper Lindgren		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
David Warsofsky
Evan Rodrigues
Filip Hållander
1st-round pick in 2020

Free agents
DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)Jason Spezzafrom Dallas Stars1-year[28]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)Tyler Ennisto Ottawa Senators1-year[29]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)Ron Hainseyto Ottawa Senators1-year[30]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)Chris Muellerto Tampa Bay Lightning1-year[31]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Pontus Abergfrom Minnesota Wild1-year[32]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Kenny Agostinofrom New Jersey Devils2-year[32]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Tyler Gaudetfrom Nashville Predators1-year[32]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Kalle Kossilafrom Anaheim Ducks2-year[32]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Nick Shorefrom Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)1-year[32]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Garrett Wilsonfrom Pittsburgh Penguins1-year[32]
July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24)Kevin Gravelfrom Edmonton Oilers1-year[32]

Waivers
DatePlayerTeamRef
December 4, 2019 (2019-12-04)Nick Shoreto Winnipeg Jets[33]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24)Dmytro Timashovto Detroit Red Wings[34]

Signings
DatePlayerContract termRef
June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)Kasperi Kapanen3-year[35]
June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)Andreas Johnsson4-year[35]
June 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)Michael Hutchinson1-year[36]
June 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)Martin Marincin1-year[36]
July 4, 2019 (2019-07-04)Alexander Kerfoot4-year[37]
July 4, 2019 (2019-07-04)Cody Ceci1-year[37]
September 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)Mitch Marner6-year[38]
September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)Nicholas Robertson3-year[39]
December 31, 2019 (2019-12-31)Justin Holl3-year[40]
January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)Martin Marincin1-year[41]
February 12, 2020 (2020-02-12)Pierre Engvall2-year[42]
February 24, 2020 (2020-02-24)Jake Muzzin4-year[43]

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

Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 21 and 22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Leafs held on to four of their own seven picks (rounds 2, 3, 4, 5). In January 2019 they had traded away their first round pick along with Carl Grundström to Los Angeles for Jake Muzzin. During last year's draft they traded away this year's 6th round draft pick to Buffalo in exchange for the Sabres' 2018 6th round pick. Finally, before their 7th round pick was made they traded it to St. Louis in exchange for the Blues' 7th round pick in 2020. They acquired an additional two picks this year through various trades.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
2 53 Nicholas Robertson LW  United States Peterborough Petes (OHL)
3 84 Mikko Kokkonen D  Finland Mikkelin Jukurit (Liiga)
4 115 Mikhail Abramov C  Russia Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
4 1241 Nicholas Abruzzese C  United States Chicago Steel (USHL)
5 146 Michael Koster D  United States Chaska (USHS)
7 2042 Kalle Loponen D  Finland Oulun Kärpät U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)

Notes:

  1. The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 15, 2018, that sent Nikita Soshnikov to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[44]
  2. The Dallas Stars' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on October 1, 2018, that sent Connor Carrick to Dallas in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[45]

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