The 1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 14th season in the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
(NHL). This was the team's last season in the old
Arena Gardens
An arena is a large enclosed venue, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances or sporting events. It comprises a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may ...
. The Maple Leafs would build
Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens is a historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church and Wellesley, Church Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was originally constructed in 1931 as an indoor arena to host ice hoc ...
before the next season.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
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, 1, , T, , November 13, 1930, , 0–0 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 0–0–1
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Philadelphia Quakers ( 1930–31) , , 1–0–1
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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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 2–0–1
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, 4, , T, , November 20, 1930, , 0–0 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 2–0–2
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, 5, , W, , November 22, 1930, , 2–0 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 3–0–2
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Philadelphia Quakers ( 1930–31) , , 3–1–2
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, 7, , W, , November 29, 1930, , 4–2 , , align="left",
Detroit Falcons ( 1930–31) , , 4–1–2
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, 8, , L, , December 2, 1930, , 2–3 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 4–2–2
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, 9, , W, , December 6, 1930, , 4–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 5–2–2
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, 10, , L, , December 9, 1930, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 5–3–2
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, 11, , L, , December 13, 1930, , 3–7 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 5–4–2
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, 12, , L, , December 18, 1930, , 1–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 5–5–2
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, 13, , W, , December 20, 1930, , 3–1 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 6–5–2
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, 14, , T, , December 23, 1930, , 4–4 OT, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 6–5–3
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, 15, , L, , December 25, 1930, , 1–10 , , align="left", @
Detroit Falcons ( 1930–31) , , 6–6–3
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, 16, , W, , December 28, 1930, , 3–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 7–6–3
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, 17, , W, , January 1, 1931, , 2–0 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 8–6–3
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, 18, , W, , January 3, 1931, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 9–6–3
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, 19, , T, , January 6, 1931, , 2–2 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 9–6–4
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, 20, , W, , January 8, 1931, , 1–0 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 10–6–4
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, 21, , L, , January 10, 1931, , 1–6 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 10–7–4
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, 22, , T, , January 15, 1931, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 10–7–5
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, 23, , W, , January 17, 1931, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 11–7–5
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, 24, , W, , January 22, 1931, , 4–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 12–7–5
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, 25, , W, , January 24, 1931, , 5–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 13–7–5
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, 26, , L, , January 27, 1931, , 2–3 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 13–8–5
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, 27, , W, , January 29, 1931, , 3–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 14–8–5
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Philadelphia Quakers ( 1930–31) , , 15–8–5
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, 29, , L, , February 1, 1931, , 0–2 , , align="left", @
Detroit Falcons ( 1930–31) , , 15–9–5
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, 30, , L, , February 3, 1931, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 15–10–5
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, 31, , W, , February 7, 1931, , 2–0 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 16–10–5
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, 32, , T, , February 14, 1931, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",
Detroit Falcons ( 1930–31) , , 16–10–6
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, 33, , L, , February 19, 1931, , 1–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 16–11–6
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, 34, , W, , February 21, 1931, , 4–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 17–11–6
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, 35, , T, , February 24, 1931, , 1–1 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 17–11–7
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, 36, , L, , February 26, 1931, , 1–4 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 17–12–7
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, 37, , T, , February 28, 1931, , 5–5 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 17–12–8
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, 38, , W, , March 3, 1931, , 5–1 , , align="left", @
Philadelphia Quakers ( 1930–31) , , 18–12–8
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, 39, , L, , March 5, 1931, , 5–6 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 18–13–8
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, 40, , W, , March 7, 1931, , 5–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 19–13–8
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, 41, , T, , March 10, 1931, , 3–3 OT, , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 19–13–9
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, 42, , W, , March 15, 1931, , 2–1 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 20–13–9
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, 43, , W, , March 19, 1931, , 8–2 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 21–13–9
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, 44, , W, , March 21, 1931, , 9–6 , , 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 ...
( 1930–31) , , 22–13–9
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''Legend'':
Playoffs
The Maple Leafs were defeated by the
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 ...
in a two-game total goal series,g 4–3.
Player statistics
Regular season
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Playoffs
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Awards and records
Transactions
*July 30, 1930: Signed Free Agent
John Gallagher
*October 30, 1930: Acquired
King Clancy
Francis Michael "King" Clancy (February 25, 1902 – November 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto ...
from the
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 ...
for
Art Smith,
Eric Pettinger
Eric Robinson "Cowboy" Pettinger (December 14, 1904 in Bradford, England, United Kingdom — December 24, 1968) was a British-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. Pettinger played 98 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ott ...
, and $35,000
*December 4, 1930: Loaned
Roger Jenkins from the
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 ...
*December 8, 1930: Released
Babe Dye
Cecil Henry "Babe" Dye (May 13, 1898 — January 3, 1962) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto St. Patricks/ Maple Leafs, Hamilton Tigers, Chicago Black Hawks, ...
*December 8, 1930: Signed Free Agent
Herb Hamel
*December 26, 1930: Loaned
Benny Grant
Benjamin Cameron Grant (July 14, 1908 – July 30, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who played 53 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins between 1928 and 1944. The ...
to the
Boston Tigers
Boston Metros were an American soccer club based in Boston, Massachusetts that were a member of the American Soccer League. In their second season, the Metros joined the Eastern Professional Soccer Conference. After the EPSC folded at the end of ...
of the
Can-Am League
The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, commonly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional baseball league with teams in Eastern Canada and Northeastern United States. Founded in 2005 in Dayton, Ohio, the league was for ...
for cash
*February 3, 1931: Returned
Roger Jenkins to the
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 ...
*February 27, 1931: Signed Free Agent
Bob Gracie
Robert John Gracie (November 8, 1910 – August 3, 1963) was a Canadian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, New York Americans, ...
*March 2, 1931: Signed Free Agent
Alex Levinsky
Alexander Levinsky (February 2, 1910 – September 1, 1990) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey Defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rang ...
See also
*
1930–31 NHL season
The 1930–31 NHL season was the 14th season of the National Hockey League. Ten teams played 44 games each. The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to Philadelphia and became the Philadelphia Quakers, while the Detroit team was renamed the Detroit Falcon ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1930-31 Toronto Maple Leafs season
Toronto Maple Leafs seasons
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 ...
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 ...