The 1986–87

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 team's 70th season competing 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).

Off-season

NHL draft

Regular season

Francis "King" Clancy, former defenceman with Ottawa and Toronto, had to undergo surgery to remove his gall bladder. Unfortunately, infection from the gall bladder seeped into his body during surgery, causing him to go into septic shock. He died November 10, 1986.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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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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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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 1–0–1 , - , 3, , T, , October 14, 1986, , 1–1 OT, , style="text-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 ...

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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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 2–0–2 , - , 5, , W, , October 18, 1986, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

( 1986–87) , , 3–0–2 , - , 6, , L, , October 22, 1986, , 1–7 , , style="text-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 ...

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( 1986–87) , , 3–2–2 , - , 8, , T, , October 26, 1986, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 3–2–3 , - , 9, , W, , October 28, 1986, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 4–2–3 , - , 10, , W, , October 30, 1986, , 6–2 , , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 5–2–3 , - , - , 11, , W, , November 1, 1986, , 2–0 , , style="text-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 ...

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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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 7–3–3 , - , 14, , L, , November 8, 1986, , 3–5 , , style="text-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 ...

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( 1986–87) , , 7–5–3 , - , 16, , W, , November 15, 1986, , 6–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1986–87) , , 9–5–3 , - , 18, , T, , November 19, 1986, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 9–5–4 , - , 19, , L, , November 20, 1986, , 4–6 , , style="text-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 ...

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( 1986–87) , , 9–7–4 , - , 21, , L, , November 24, 1986, , 2–3 , , style="text-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 ...

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( 1986–87) , , 10–8–4 , - , 23, , L, , November 28, 1986, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 10–9–4 , - , 24, , L, , November 29, 1986, , 2–7 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 10–10–4 , - , - , 25, , L, , December 4, 1986, , 3–4 , , style="text-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. ...

( 1986–87) , , 10–11–4 , - , 26, , L, , December 7, 1986, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 10–12–4 , - , 27, , W, , December 10, 1986, , 8–2 , , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 11–12–4 , - , 28, , L, , December 12, 1986, , 3–8 , , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 11–13–4 , - , 29, , W, , December 13, 1986, , 3–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 12–13–4 , - , 30, , L, , December 17, 1986, , 2–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 12–14–4 , - , 31, , L, , December 18, 1986, , 5–6 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 12–15–4 , - , 32, , W, , December 20, 1986, , 5–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1986–87) , , 14–15–4 , - , 34, , L, , December 26, 1986, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 14–16–4 , - , 35, , T, , December 27, 1986, , 5–5 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 14–16–5 , - , 36, , W, , December 31, 1986, , 6–1 , , style="text-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 ...

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( 1986–87) , , 16–17–5 , - , 39, , W, , January 6, 1987, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

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( 1986–87) , , 17–18–5 , - , 41, , L, , January 10, 1987, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 17–19–5 , - , 42, , L, , January 12, 1987, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 17–20–5 , - , 43, , L, , January 14, 1987, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 17–21–5 , - , 44, , W, , January 15, 1987, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 18–21–5 , - , 45, , L, , January 17, 1987, , 4–7 , , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 18–22–5 , - , 46, , W, , January 21, 1987, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 19–22–5 , - , 47, , L, , January 23, 1987, , 5–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 19–23–5 , - , 48, , L, , January 24, 1987, , 0–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 19–24–5 , - , 49, , L, , January 26, 1987, , 5–6 OT, , style="text-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 ...

( 1986–87) , , 19–25–5 , - , 50, , L, , January 28, 1987, , 0–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 19–26–5 , - , 51, , L, , January 29, 1987, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 19–27–5 , - , 52, , L, , January 31, 1987, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 19–28–5 , - , - , 53, , W, , February 2, 1987, , 8–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 20–28–5 , - , 54, , W, , February 4, 1987, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1986–87) , , 21–29–5 , - , 56, , W, , February 8, 1987, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 22–29–5 , - , 57, , W, , February 14, 1987, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1986–87) , , 23–29–6 , - , 59, , L, , February 18, 1987, , 2–9 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 23–30–6 , - , 60, , L, , February 20, 1987, , 2–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 23–31–6 , - , 61, , L, , February 22, 1987, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 23–32–6 , - , 62, , L, , February 25, 1987, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 23–33–6 , - , 63, , W, , February 28, 1987, , 8–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 24–33–6 , - , - , 64, , L, , March 3, 1987, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 24–34–6 , - , 65, , W, , March 5, 1987, , 7–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 25–34–6 , - , 66, , W, , March 7, 1987, , 7–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1986–87) , , 26–35–6 , - , 68, , W, , March 11, 1987, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 27–35–6 , - , 69, , L, , March 13, 1987, , 2–10 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 27–36–6 , - , 70, , W, , March 14, 1987, , 6–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 28–36–6 , - , 71, , L, , March 18, 1987, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1986–87) , , 28–38–6 , - , 73, , L, , March 21, 1987, , 4–9 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 28–39–6 , - , 74, , W, , March 24, 1987, , 6–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 29–39–6 , - , 75, , L, , March 25, 1987, , 2–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 29–40–6 , - , 76, , W, , March 28, 1987, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 30–40–6 , - , 77, , W, , March 29, 1987, , 6–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 31–40–6 , - , 78, , L, , March 31, 1987, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 31–41–6 , - , - , 79, , W, , April 4, 1987, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1986–87) , , 32–41–6 , - , 80, , L, , April 5, 1987, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1986–87) , , 32–42–6 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

Series E W L GF GA Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2 15 12 St. Louis Blues 2 4 12 15 Apr 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 3 at St. Louis Blues Apr 9 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 2 at St. Louis Blues 00:10:17 OT Apr 11 St. Louis Blues 5 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs Apr 12 St. Louis Blues 1 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs Apr 14 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 1 at St. Louis Blues Apr 16 St. Louis Blues 0 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs Round 2 Series K W L GF GA Detroit Red Wings 4 3 20 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 4 18 20 Apr 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2 at Detroit Red Wings Apr 23 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 2 at Detroit Red Wings Apr 25 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs Apr 27 Detroit Red Wings 2 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 00:09:31 OT Apr 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 3 at Detroit Red Wings May 1 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs May 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 3 at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings win series 4 games to 3

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

* Rick Vaive,

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 1986–87 season.

Trades

Free agents

References

Maple Leafs on Hockey Database
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Off-season

NHL draft

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

See also

References