The 1985–86

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

season was the 69th season of the franchise and its 59th season as the Maple Leafs. Despite posting the third-worst record in the league, the Leafs qualified for the last playoff spot in a very weak

Norris Division The National Hockey League's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. When the NHL realigned into geographic divisions in 1981, the division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference, where it comprised the ...

; the division champion

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, whom they had little trouble against, winning six times out of eight regular season games between them, only recorded 86 points. The Leafs' .356 winning percentage is the fourth-worst in franchise history and one of the worst ever for a playoff qualifier. Despite this, the Leafs swept the Hawks, who they defeated six times out of eight in the regular season, in three games in the Norris Semi-finals for a total of nine times out of 11 before being eliminated by the

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 ...

in a seven-game Norris Final.

Offseason

NHL draft

Regular season

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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

( 1985–86) , , 3–12–3 , - , 19, , L, , November 20, 1985, , 3–7 , , 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 ...

( 1985–86) , , 3–13–3 , - , 20, , W, , November 23, 1985, , 9–3 , , align="left",

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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 ...

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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 ...

( 1985–86) , , 7–15–3 , - , 26, , L, , December 7, 1985, , 3–6 , , 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 ...

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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. ...

( 1985–86) , , 8–18–5 , - , 32, , L, , December 20, 1985, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

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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 ...

( 1985–86) , , 9–20–5 , - , - , 35, , W, , January 1, 1986, , 3–2 , , align="left",

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( 1985–86) , , 14–32–5 , - , 52, , L, , February 6, 1986, , 7–8 OT, , align="left", @

( 1985–86) , , 14–33–5 , - , 53, , W, , February 8, 1986, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1985–86) , , 15–33–5 , - , 54, , L, , February 11, 1986, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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( 1985–86) , , 15–35–5 , - , 56, , W, , February 15, 1986, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1985–86) , , 16–35–5 , - , 57, , T, , February 16, 1986, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1985–86) , , 16–35–6 , - , 58, , L, , February 19, 1986, , 5–9 , , align="left", @

( 1985–86) , , 16–36–6 , - , 59, , W, , February 20, 1986, , 7–6 OT, , align="left", @

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( 1985–86) , , 19–38–6 , - , 64, , W, , March 3, 1986, , 6–1 , , align="left",

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( 1985–86) , , 22–40–6 , - , 69, , L, , March 15, 1986, , 5–6 OT, , align="left",

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( 1985–86) , , 23–45–6 , - , 75, , W, , March 29, 1986, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1985–86) , , 24–45–6 , - , 76, , W, , March 30, 1986, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1985–86) , , 25–45–6 , - , - , 77, , T, , April 1, 1986, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

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( 1985–86) , , 25–48–7 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

Norris Division semi-finals

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black Hawks ''Toronto wins best-of-five series 3–0''

Norris Division Finals

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues ''St. Louis wins best-of-seven series 4–3''

Awards and records

Wendel Clark Wendel Lee Clark (born October 26, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. His professional career lasted from 1985 until 2000, during which time he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, Tamp ...

, NHL All-Rookie Team * Wendel Clark, Runner-up for the Calder Trophy *

Ken Wregget Kenneth Lee Wregget (born March 25, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. His professional hockey career spans nearly 20 years, playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers ...

Molson Cup The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the " three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star h ...

(Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season.

Trades

Free agents

Farm teams

The Maple Leafs were affiliated with the

St. Catharines Saints The St. Catharines Saints was a minor league ice hockey team in St. Catharines, Ontario. It played in the American Hockey League from 1982 to 1986 as the farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs. History The Moncton-based New Brunswick Hawks had been ...

of the AHL.

References

Maple Leafs on Hockey Database
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