The 1988–89

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season was Toronto's 72nd season in the

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(NHL). Toronto made a late season push for the playoffs under interim head coach (and former captain) George Armstrong but an overtime loss in the final regular season game at the

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kept them out of the postseason for the first time since 1984–85.

Off-season

NHL draft

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

in the final game of the regular season. The Leafs needed a win against Chicago to clinch a playoff berth, but a

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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%). * 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

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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( 1988–89) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 12, 1988, , 2–4 , , align="left",

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1988–89) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 14, 1988, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1988–89) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 15, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1988–89) , , 3–3–0 , - , 7, , W, , October 17, 1988, , 6–2 , , align="left", @

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1988–89) , , 4–3–0 , - , 8, , W, , October 19, 1988, , 4–2 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1988–89) , , 5–3–0 , - , 9, , W, , October 21, 1988, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 6–3–0 , - , 10, , T, , October 22, 1988, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

( 1988–89) , , 6–3–1 , - , 11, , W, , October 25, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1988–89) , , 7–3–1 , - , 12, , W, , October 26, 1988, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

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( 1988–89) , , 8–4–1 , - , - , 14, , L, , November 2, 1988, , 2–7 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 8–5–1 , - , 15, , L, , November 5, 1988, , 4–6 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1988–89) , , 8–6–1 , - , 16, , L, , November 10, 1988, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1988–89) , , 8–7–1 , - , 17, , L, , November 12, 1988, , 2–6 , , align="left",

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1988–89) , , 8–8–1 , - , 18, , L, , November 14, 1988, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 8–9–1 , - , 19, , W, , November 16, 1988, , 8–5 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 9–9–1 , - , 20, , L, , November 18, 1988, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

( 1988–89) , , 9–10–1 , - , 21, , L, , November 19, 1988, , 1–9 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 9–11–1 , - , 22, , W, , November 21, 1988, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 10–11–1 , - , 23, , W, , November 23, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 11–11–1 , - , 24, , L, , November 25, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 11–12–1 , - , 25, , L, , November 26, 1988, , 3–6 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 11–13–1 , - , - , 26, , L, , December 1, 1988, , 3–9 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 11–14–1 , - , 27, , L, , December 3, 1988, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 11–15–1 , - , 28, , L, , December 9, 1988, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 11–16–1 , - , 29, , L, , December 10, 1988, , 2–8 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 11–17–1 , - , 30, , T, , December 12, 1988, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 11–17–2 , - , 31, , L, , December 14, 1988, , 2–8 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 11–18–2 , - , 32, , L, , December 15, 1988, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

( 1988–89) , , 11–19–2 , - , 33, , L, , December 17, 1988, , 1–7 , , align="left",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1988–89) , , 11–20–2 , - , 34, , W, , December 19, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 12–20–2 , - , 35, , L, , December 21, 1988, , 1–6 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 12–21–2 , - , 36, , L, , December 23, 1988, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 12–22–2 , - , 37, , L, , December 26, 1988, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 12–23–2 , - , 38, , W, , December 29, 1988, , 6–5 , , align="left", @

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

( 1988–89) , , 13–23–2 , - , 39, , W, , December 31, 1988, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 14–23–2 , - , - , 40, , T, , January 1, 1989, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 14–23–3 , - , 41, , L, , January 6, 1989, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 14–24–3 , - , 42, , L, , January 7, 1989, , 1–6 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 14–25–3 , - , 43, , W, , January 9, 1989, , 3–0 , , align="left",

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1988–89) , , 15–25–3 , - , 44, , L, , January 11, 1989, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 15–26–3 , - , 45, , L, , January 14, 1989, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 15–27–3 , - , 46, , W, , January 16, 1989, , 5–3 , , align="left",

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1988–89) , , 16–27–3 , - , 47, , T, , January 19, 1989, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 16–27–4 , - , 48, , L, , January 21, 1989, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 16–28–4 , - , 49, , L, , January 25, 1989, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 16–29–4 , - , 50, , L, , January 27, 1989, , 1–8 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 16–30–4 , - , 51, , T, , January 28, 1989, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1988–89) , , 16–30–5 , - , 52, , L, , January 30, 1989, , 1–7 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 16–31–5 , - , - , 53, , W, , February 2, 1989, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 17–31–5 , - , 54, , L, , February 4, 1989, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 17–32–5 , - , 55, , W, , February 11, 1989, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 18–32–5 , - , 56, , L, , February 13, 1989, , 1–8 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 18–33–5 , - , 57, , L, , February 15, 1989, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 18–34–5 , - , 58, , W, , February 17, 1989, , 10–6 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 19–34–5 , - , 59, , W, , February 18, 1989, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 20–34–5 , - , 60, , L, , February 20, 1989, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 20–35–5 , - , 61, , W, , February 22, 1989, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 21–35–5 , - , 62, , L, , February 23, 1989, , 1–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 21–36–5 , - , 63, , W, , February 25, 1989, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 22–36–5 , - , 64, , L, , February 27, 1989, , 5–7 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 22–37–5 , - , - , 65, , L, , March 1, 1989, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 22–38–5 , - , 66, , T, , March 4, 1989, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 22–38–6 , - , 67, , L, , March 5, 1989, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 22–39–6 , - , 68, , W, , March 7, 1989, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 23–39–6 , - , 69, , L, , March 9, 1989, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 23–40–6 , - , 70, , W, , March 11, 1989, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 24–40–6 , - , 71, , L, , March 12, 1989, , 7–9 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 24–41–6 , - , 72, , W, , March 14, 1989, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 25–41–6 , - , 73, , L, , March 18, 1989, , 2–10 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 25–42–6 , - , 74, , L, , March 19, 1989, , 6–8 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 25–43–6 , - , 75, , W, , March 22, 1989, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 26–43–6 , - , 76, , L, , March 24, 1989, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 26–44–6 , - , 77, , W, , March 25, 1989, , 6–5 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 27–44–6 , - , 78, , W, , March 29, 1989, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1988–89) , , 28–44–6 , - , - , 79, , L, , April 1, 1989, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 28–45–6 , - , 80, , L, , April 2, 1989, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1988–89) , , 28–46–6 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Forwards

''Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points''

Defencemen

''Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points''

Goaltending

''Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against''

Awards and records

* Gary Leeman,

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(Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions in the 1988–89 season.

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

References

Maple Leafs on Hockey Database
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