The 1995–96

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season was Toronto's 79th season in the

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(NHL).

Offseason

Regular season

The Leafs headed into the 1995–96 regular season with high hopes considering the fact the club reached the playoffs for the last three years.

Pat Burns Patrick John Joseph Burns (April 4, 1952 – November 19, 2010) was a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Je ...

was the head coach until an eight-game losing streak (and a miserable run of 3–16–3 over January and February) led to his termination. General manager

Cliff Fletcher George Clifford "Cliff" Fletcher (born August 16, 1935) is a National Hockey League executive and is a former general manager of the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes. He is currently a senior advisor to th ...

felt that Nick Beverley could get the job done for the rest of the season and named him interim coach. The team under Beverley went an impressive 9–6–2 and clinched a playoff spot on the final day of their regular season. * December 11, 1995: Patrick Roy earned his first victory in net as a member of the Colorado Avalanche. It was a 5–1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. * December 30, 1995: Mats Sundin scored just 6 seconds into the overtime period to give the Maple Leafs a 4–3 road win over the St. Louis Blues. It would prove to be the fastest regular-season overtime goal ever scored and has been matched twice since.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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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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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 1–1–0 , , , - , 3, , October 14, 1995, , 0–2 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 1–2–0 , , , - , 4, , October 17, 1995, , 7–2 , , align="left",

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

( 1995–96) , , 2–2–0 , , , - , 5, , October 20, 1995, , 4–3 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 ...

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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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Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

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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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 4–4–0 , , , - , 9, , October 28, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , 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. ...

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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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 5–5–1 , , , - , 12, , November 3, 1995, , 4–4 OT, , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 5–5–2 , , , - , 13, , November 4, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 5–5–3 , , , - , 14, , November 7, 1995, , 6–3 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 6–5–3 , , , - , 15, , November 10, 1995, , 6–1 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 7–5–3 , , , - , 16, , November 11, 1995, , 3–1 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 8–5–3 , , , - , 17, , November 14, 1995, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 8–6–3 , , , - , 18, , November 16, 1995, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", @

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

( 1995–96) , , 9–6–3 , , , - , 19, , November 18, 1995, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 10–6–3 , , , - , 20, , November 21, 1995, , 5–2 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 11–6–3 , , , - , 21, , November 24, 1995, , 0–4 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 11–7–3 , , , - , 22, , November 25, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

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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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 11–9–4 , , , - , - , 25, , December 2, 1995, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 11–9–5 , , , - , 26, , December 5, 1995, , 4–1 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 12–9–5 , , , - , 27, , December 7, 1995, , 2–1 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 13–9–5 , , , - , 28, , December 9, 1995, , 3–1 , , align="left",

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars 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 Stars ...

( 1995–96) , , 14–9–5 , , , - , 29, , December 11, 1995, , 1–5 , , align="left",

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

( 1995–96) , , 14–10–5 , , , - , 30, , December 14, 1995, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

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( 1995–96) , , 17–11–6 , , , - , 35, , December 23, 1995, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 18–11–6 , , , - , 36, , December 27, 1995, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 18–12–6 , , , - , 37, , December 29, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 18–13–6 , , , - , 38, , December 30, 1995, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 19–13–6 , , , - , - , 39, , January 1, 1996, , 1–0 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 20–13–6 , , , - , 40, , January 3, 1996, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

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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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 20–14–7 , , , - , 42, , January 6, 1996, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 22–15–7 , , , - , 45, , January 13, 1996, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 22–16–7 , , , - , 46, , January 17, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 22–17–7 , , , - , 47, , January 24, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 22–17–8 , , , - , 48, , January 27, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 22–17–9 , , , - , 49, , January 30, 1996, , 2–4 , , 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 ...

( 1995–96) , , 22–18–9 , , , - , 50, , January 31, 1996, , 0–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 22–19–9 , , , - , - , 51, , February 3, 1996, , 1–4 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 22–21–9 , , , - , 53, , February 7, 1996, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 23–21–9 , , , - , 54, , February 8, 1996, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 23–22–9 , , , - , 55, , February 10, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 23–22–10 , , , - , 56, , February 12, 1996, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 24–22–10 , , , - , 57, , February 14, 1996, , 4–3 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 25–23–10 , , , - , 59, , February 18, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 25–24–10 , , , - , 60, , February 21, 1996, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 25–26–10 , , , - , 62, , February 24, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 25–29–10 , , , - , 65, , March 3, 1996, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 25–30–10 , , , - , 66, , March 6, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 25–30–11 , , , - , 67, , March 8, 1996, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 25–31–11 , , , - , 68, , March 9, 1996, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 26–31–11 , , , - , 69, , March 13, 1996, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 26–31–12 , , , - , 70, , March 15, 1996, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 27–31–12 , , , - , 71, , March 17, 1996, , 4–2 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 28–32–12 , , , - , 73, , March 20, 1996, , 3–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 28–33–12 , , , - , 74, , March 23, 1996, , 0–4 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 33–36–12 , , , - , 82, , April 13, 1996, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 34–36–12 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , Blues lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 18, 1996 , , 5–4 OT, , align="left", St. Louis Blues , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , April 21, 1996 , , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues , , Blues lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , April 23, 1996 , , 1–5 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues , , Blues lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 25, 1996 , , 5–4 OT, , align="left", St. Louis Blues , , Blues lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , April 27, 1996 , , 1–2 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues , , Blues win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indust ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...

; LW =

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; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics is the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position b ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1995-96 season.

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Draft picks

Toronto's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the

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Farm teams

* The Maple Leafs farm team was the St. John's Maple Leafs in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Notes

References

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