1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
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The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the first playoffs appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the
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 ...
in the semi-finals.


Offseason


Regular season


Final standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

, - , 1, , W, , November 15, 1928, , 2–0 , , align="left",
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( 1928–29) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , November 17, 1928, , 4–2 , , 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 ...
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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
( 1928–29) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , November 22, 1928, , 0–3 , , align="left", @
New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...
( 1928–29) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , November 24, 1928, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
( 1928–29) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , November 27, 1928, , 0–4 , , align="left", @
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
( 1928–29) , , 3–3–0 , - , - , 7, , W, , December 1, 1928, , 3–0 , , align="left",
New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...
( 1928–29) , , 4–3–0 , - , 8, , W, , December 4, 1928, , 3–1 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 5–3–0 , - , 9, , L, , December 8, 1928, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
( 1928–29) , , 5–4–0 , - , 10, , L, , December 11, 1928, , 2–3 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 5–5–0 , - , 11, , W, , December 15, 1928, , 2–0 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 6–5–0 , - , 12, , L, , December 20, 1928, , 3–6 , , align="left", @
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
( 1928–29) , , 6–6–0 , - , 13, , L, , December 22, 1928, , 2–3 , , align="left",
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
( 1928–29) , , 6–7–0 , - , 14, , W, , December 25, 1928, , 4–1 , , align="left",
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
( 1928–29) , , 7–7–0 , - , 15, , W, , December 27, 1928, , 2–0 , , align="left", @
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
( 1928–29) , , 8–7–0 , - , 16, , W, , December 29, 1928, , 4–3 , , align="left", Detroit Cougars ( 1928–29) , , 9–7–0 , - , - , 17, , L, , January 1, 1929, , 2–3 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 9–8–0 , - , 18, , W, , January 3, 1929, , 2–0 , , align="left", @
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1928–29) , , 10–8–0 , - , 19, , W, , January 5, 1929, , 3–1 , , align="left",
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–8–0 , - , 20, , L, , January 8, 1929, , 2–5 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–9–0 , - , 21, , L, , January 10, 1929, , 0–2 , , align="left", @
New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–10–0 , - , 22, , L, , January 12, 1929, , 0–1 OT, , align="left",
New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–11–0 , - , 23, , T, , January 17, 1929, , 1–1 OT, , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–11–1 , - , 24, , L, , January 20, 1929, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Detroit Cougars ( 1928–29) , , 11–12–1 , - , 25, , L, , January 22, 1929, , 0–1 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–13–1 , - , 26, , T, , January 24, 1929, , 1–1 OT, , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 11–13–2 , - , 27, , W, , January 26, 1929, , 2–0 , , align="left",
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
( 1928–29) , , 12–13–2 , - , 28, , L, , January 29, 1929, , 2–4 OT, , align="left", @
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
( 1928–29) , , 12–14–2 , - , 29, , L, , January 31, 1929, , 1–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 12–15–2 , - , - , 30, , W, , February 2, 1929, , 3–0 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 13–15–2 , - , 31, , W, , February 3, 1929, , 3–1 , , align="left", @
New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...
( 1928–29) , , 14–15–2 , - , 32, , T, , February 5, 1929, , 0–0 OT, , align="left", @
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
( 1928–29) , , 14–15–3 , - , 33, , W, , February 9, 1929, , 2–1 , , align="left",
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
( 1928–29) , , 15–15–3 , - , 34, , W, , February 14, 1929, , 3–1 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 16–15–3 , - , 35, , W, , February 16, 1929, , 3–0 , , align="left",
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
( 1928–29) , , 17–15–3 , - , 36, , L, , February 17, 1929, , 0–2 , , align="left", @ Detroit Cougars ( 1928–29) , , 17–16–3 , - , 37, , W, , February 23, 1929, , 2–1 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 18–16–3 , - , 38, , W, , February 28, 1929, , 4–0 , , align="left", @
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
( 1928–29) , , 19–16–3 , - , - , 39, , T, , March 2, 1929, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
( 1928–29) , , 19–16–4 , - , 40, , T, , March 7, 1929, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @
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( 1928–29) , , 19–16–5 , - , 41, , W, , March 9, 1929, , 3–0 , , align="left", Detroit Cougars ( 1928–29) , , 20–16–5 , - , 42, , L, , March 12, 1929, , 1–2 , , 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 ...
( 1928–29) , , 20–17–5 , - , 43, , W, , March 14, 1929, , 5–0 , , align="left",
New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...
( 1928–29) , , 21–17–5 , - , 44, , L, , March 16, 1929, , 0–2 , , align="left", @
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
( 1928–29) , , 21–18–5 , - , - , ''Legend'':


Playoffs

In their first playoff appearance the Maple Leafs met the Detroit Cougars in the two game total goals quarterfinals, and won 7–2. The Leafs next faced the
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 ...
in a best-of-three series, losing 2–0. , - , 1 , , March 19 , , Detroit Cougars , , 1 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3 , , , - , 2 , , March 21 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4 , , Detroit Cougars , , 1 , , , - , - , 1 , , March 24 , , New York Rangers , , 1 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 0 , , , - , 2 , , March 26 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1 , , New York Rangers , , 2 , , OT , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending


Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending


Awards and records


Transactions

*June 20, 1928: Traded
Eddie Rodden Edmund Anthony Rodden (March 22, 1901 in Mattawa, Ontario — September 10, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 97 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, an ...
to the
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 ...
for cash *July 17, 1928: Signed Free Agent
Joe Primeau Alfred Joseph Francis "Gentleman Joe" Primeau (January 29, 1906 – May 14, 1989), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Playing career Born in Lindsay, Ontario, and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Primeau moved to Toronto at an e ...
*October 1, 1928: Acquired George Horne from the
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
for
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*October 18, 1928: Acquired
Lorne Chabot Laurent Edward Chabot (October 5, 1900 – October 10, 1946) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Chabot played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1926 to 1937. He was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams, the New York Ra ...
and $10,000 from the
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 ...
for
John Ross Roach John Ross Roach (June 23, 1900 – July 9, 1973) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League between 1921 and 1935. His nicknames were "Little Napoleon", "The Housecleaner", "The Port Perry Cucumber" ...
*November 27, 1928: Traded
Dave Trottier David Thomas Trottier (June 25, 1906 – November 14, 1956) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the 1928 Olympic Games, winning a gold medal, and played in the National Hockey League for 11 seasons. He won the Stanl ...
to the
Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons (officially the Montreal Professional Hockey Club) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They played in the NHL from 1924–25 NHL season, 1924 to 1937–38 NHL season, 1938, winning the Sta ...
for $15,000 *November 28, 1928: Traded Alex Gray to the
Toronto Ravinas The Toronto Ravinas / Toronto Falcons were a minor league professional hockey team that competed in the Canadian Professional Hockey League in the 1927–28 season. The team was a minor league affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National H ...
of the CPHL for cash *December 12, 1928: Traded Jack Arbour to the
London Panthers The London Panthers were a professional ice hockey team based in London, Ontario, Canada that existed from 1926 until 1936. The team played in the Canadian Professional Hockey League from 1926, joining the International Hockey League in 1929. In 1 ...
of the CPHL for cash *January 10, 1929: Acquired Eric Pettinger and Hugh Plaxton from the
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 ...
for George Owen *January 12, 1929: Signed Free Agent
Clem Loughlin Clement Joseph Loughlin (November 15, 1892 – January 28, 1977) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played hockey for the Victoria Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and the Western Canada Hockey League, and the Det ...
*January 20, 1929: Signed Free Agent
Red Horner George Reginald "Red" Horner (May 28, 1909 – April 27, 2005) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1928 to 1940. He was the Leafs captain from 1938 until his retirement. He helped th ...
*January 25, 1929: Traded Bill Carson to the
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 ...
for cash *February 12, 1929: Acquired Baldy Cotton from the
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
for Gerry Lowrey and $9,500


See also

*
1928–29 NHL season The 1928–29 NHL season was the 12th season of the National Hockey League. Ten teams played 44 games each. This was the first Stanley Cup Finals that saw two United States–based teams compete for the cup. The Boston Bruins defeated the New Yo ...


References

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Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...