The 2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the
104th season for 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 ...
franchise that was established on November 22, 1917.
Due to the
Canada–U.S. border restrictions brought in as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
, the Maple Leafs were re-aligned with the other six Canadian franchises into the newly formed
North Division. The league's 56-game season was played entirely within the new divisions, meaning that Toronto and the other Canadian teams played an all-Canadian schedule for the 2020–21 regular season as well as the first two rounds of the
2021 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The team saw tremendous success during the course of the regular season, clinching a playoff berth on April 28 after a 4–1 win against the
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 ...
, one of the first teams in the league to do so. Then on May 8, again versus Montreal, they clinched the North Division with a 3–2 win, which was their first division championship since
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
.
Auston Matthews
Auston Taylour Matthews (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and captain (ice hockey), captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Matthews is widely considere ...
recorded a league high 41 goals, becoming the first player in team history to win the
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, also known as the Rocket Richard Trophy, is awarded annually to the leading goal scorer in the National Hockey League (NHL). It was donated to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in and is named in honour of le ...
, and was also named a finalist for the
Ted Lindsay Award
The Ted Lindsay Award, formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players' Association. First awarded in 1971 ...
, given to the league's most outstanding player as voted on by players. Additionally,
Mitch Marner and Matthews both finished top five in league scoring (placing fourth and fifth, respectively). The team however disappointed in the playoffs; after going up 3–1 in their First Round series against the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto
was defeated in seven games. It was the fifth consecutive year that the Maple Leafs lost in the opening round of the postseason and the fourth consecutive year they were eliminated in the final, winner-take-all game.
This season was featured in the
Amazon Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is an American film and television production and distribution company owned by Amazon, and headquartered at the Culver Studios complex in Culver City, California. Launched on November 16, 2010, it took its current name on O ...
''
All or Nothing'' series, released in October 2021.
Standings
Divisional standings
Record vs opponents
Notes
: Game decided in overtime
: Game decided in a shootout
Schedule and results
Regular season
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Montreal Canadiens
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Scotiabank Arena
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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 ...
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Canadian Tire Centre () is a multi-purpose arena in the suburb of Kanata in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre () from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place () from 2006 to 2013.
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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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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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Scotiabank Saddledome
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Rogers Place
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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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Andersen () is a Danish- Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders" (itself derived from the Greek name " Ανδρέας/Andreas", cf. English Andrew). It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the populati ...
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Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena (SBA), formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and t ...
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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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Bell Centre
Bell Centre (French: ''Centre Bell)'', formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), ...
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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 ...
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Hutchinson (1–0–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 13–3–2 , , 28 , ,
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, 19 , , February 20 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 5–3 , , , , Andersen
(11–3–2) , , Bell Centre , , 0 , , 14–3–2 , , 30 , ,
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, 20 , , February 22 , ,
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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(1–1–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 14–4–2 , , 30 , ,
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, 21 , , February 24 , , Calgary Flames , , 2–1 , , OT , , Hutchinson
(2–1–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 15–4–2 , , 32 , ,
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, 22 , , February 27 , , @
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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Edmonton Oilers
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Andersen
Andersen () is a Danish- Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders" (itself derived from the Greek name " Ανδρέας/Andreas", cf. English Andrew). It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the populati ...
(12–3–2) , , Rogers Place , , 0 , , 18–4–2 , , 38 , ,
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, 25 , , March 4 , , @
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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Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena, (formerly General Motors Place), is a multi-purpose list of indoor arenas, arena at 800 Griffiths Way in the Downtown Vancouver, downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, the arena was known as General ...
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, 26 , , March 6 , , @ Vancouver Canucks , , 2–4 , , , , Andersen
(12–4–2) , , Rogers Arena , , 0 , , 18–6–2 , , 38 , ,
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, 27 , , March 9 , ,
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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Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena (SBA), formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and t ...
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, 28 , , March 11 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 4–3 , , OT , , Andersen
(13–5–2) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 19–7–2 , , 40 , ,
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, 29 , , March 13 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2–5 , , , , Andersen
(13–6–2) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 19–8–2 , , 40 , ,
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, 30 , , March 14 , , @
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 ...
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Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre () is a multi-purpose arena in the suburb of Kanata in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre () from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place () from 2006 to 2013.
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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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(13–8–2) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 19–10–2 , , 40 , ,
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Campbell (4–0–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 20–10–2 , , 42 , ,
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(5–0–0) , , Canadian Tire Centre , , 0 , , 21–10–2 , , 44 , ,
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, 34 , , March 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , , OT , , Campbell
(6–0–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 22–10–2 , , 46 , ,
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, 35 , , March 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–3 , , OT , , Hutchinson
(3–2–1) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 22–10–3 , , 47 , ,
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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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Bell MTS Place , , 0 , , 24–10–3 , , 51 , ,
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Calgary Flames
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Scotiabank Saddledome
Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-use indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames ...
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(9–0–0) , , Scotiabank Saddledome , , 0 , , 26–10–3 , , 55 , ,
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, 40 , , April 7 , ,
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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Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena (SBA), formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and t ...
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, 41 , , April 10 , ,
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 ...
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(11–0–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 28–10–3 , , 59 , ,
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, 42 , , April 12 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–4 , , , , Campbell
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Bell Centre
Bell Centre (French: ''Centre Bell)'', formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), ...
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Rittich (0–0–1) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 28–11–4 , , 60 , ,
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, 44 , , April 15 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2–5 , , , , Campbell
(11–2–0) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 28–12–4 , , 60 , ,
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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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Rogers Arena
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(0–1–1) , , Rogers Arena , , 0 , , 28–13–5 , , 61 , ,
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, 47 , , April 22 , , @ Winnipeg Jets , , 5–3 , , , , Campbell
(12–2–1) , , Bell MTS Place , , 0 , , 29–13–5 , , 63 , ,
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, 48 , , April 24 , , @ Winnipeg Jets , , 4–1 , , , , Campbell
(13–2–1) , , Bell MTS Place , , 0 , , 30–13–5 , , 65 , ,
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, 49 , , April 28 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 4–1 , , , , Campbell
(14–2–1) , , Bell Centre , , 0 , , 31–13–5 , , 67 , ,
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, 50 , , April 29 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4–1 , , , , Rittich
(1–1–1) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 32–13–5 , , 69 , ,
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Vancouver Canucks
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Scotiabank Arena
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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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Bell Centre
Bell Centre (French: ''Centre Bell)'', formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), ...
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, 53 , , May 6 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5–2 , , , , Campbell
(16–2–2) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 34–13–6 , , 74 , ,
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, 54 , , May 8 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–2 , , , , Campbell
(17–2–2) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 35–13–6 , , 76 , ,
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, 55 , , May 12 , , @
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 ...
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Andersen
Andersen () is a Danish- Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders" (itself derived from the Greek name " Ανδρέας/Andreas", cf. English Andrew). It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the populati ...
(13–8–3) , ,
Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre () is a multi-purpose arena in the suburb of Kanata in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre () from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place () from 2006 to 2013.
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, 56 , , May 14 , , @
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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2020–21 schedule
Playoffs
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Campbell (0–1) , ,
Scotiabank Arena
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, 2 , , May 22 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5–1 , , , , Campbell
(1–1) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 1–1 , ,
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, 3 , , May 24 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–1 , , , , Campbell
(2–1) , ,
Bell Centre
Bell Centre (French: ''Centre Bell)'', formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), ...
, , 0 , , 2–1 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 4 , , May 25 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 4–0 , , , , Campbell
(3–1) , , Bell Centre , , 0 , , 3–1 , ,
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 5 , , May 27 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–4 , , OT , , Campbell
(3–2) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 0 , , 3–2 , ,
, - style="background:#fcc;"
, 6 , , May 29 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 , , OT , , Campbell
(3–3) , , Bell Centre , , 5,112 , , 3–3 , ,
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, 7 , , May 31 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–3 , , , , Campbell
(3–4) , , Scotiabank Arena , , 550 , , 3–4 , ,
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Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
(M) Player currently playing for the minor league affiliate
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the North Division of the Eastern Conference. The Marlies are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a c ...
of the
AHL
(X) Player is no longer with the Maple Leafs organization
(p) Player previously played with another team in the current season before being acquired by Toronto
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2020–21 season.
Trades
Free agents signed
Free agents lost
Waivers
Contract terminations
Retirement
Signings
Draft picks
Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the
2020 NHL entry draft, which was originally scheduled for June 26–27, 2020 at the
Bell Center in
Montreal
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, but was postponed on March 25, 2020, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. It was held October 6–7, 2020 virtually via
video conference call
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from the
NHL Network studio in
Secaucus, New Jersey
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.
The Leafs held on to three of their own seven picks (rounds 4, 5, 6). In June 2019 they had traded way their first and seventh round picks along with
Patrick Marleau
Patrick Denis Marleau (born September 15, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward. With 1,779 NHL games played, he is the List of NHL players with 1,000 games played#1,500 or more games played, all-time l ...
to the
Carolina Hurricanes
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mainly to clear cap space. On draft day they exchanged their second round pick for two lower picks from the
Ottawa Senators
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. Their third round pick went to the
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 ...
in July 2019 in the
Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri (born October 6, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kadri won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, becoming the first ...
for
Tyson Barrie and
Alexander Kerfoot
Alexander Douglas Kerfoot (born August 11, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 150th overall, by the New Jersey ...
trade. They acquired an additional nine picks this year through various trades.
Notes
# The
Pittsburgh Penguins
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' first-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a trade on August 25, 2020, that sent
Kasperi Kapanen
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,
Pontus Aberg and
Jesper Lindgren to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Evan Rodrigues,
Filip Hallander,
David Warsofsky and this pick.
# The
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 ...
' second-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent a 2020 second-round pick (44th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for a 2020 third-round pick (64th overall) and this pick.
#:Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sent
Jean-Gabriel Pageau to New York in exchange for a conditional 2020 first-round pick, a conditional third-round pick in
2022
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and this pick.
# The
Ottawa Senators
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' third-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent a 2020 second-round pick (44th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for the Islanders' 2020 second-round pick (59th overall) and this pick.
# The
Vegas Golden Knights
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' fourth-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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as the result of a trade on July 23, 2019, that sent
Garret Sparks
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to Vegas in exchange for
David Clarkson and this pick.
# The
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 ...
' fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Vegas' fifth-round pick and St. Louis' seventh-round pick both in 2020 (153rd and 212th overall) to Florida in exchange for this pick.
#:Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 29, 2018, that sent
Michael Hutchinson to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
# The
Carolina Hurricanes
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' sixth-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a trade on June 22, 2019, that sent
Patrick Marleau
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, a conditional 2020 first-round pick and a 2020 seventh-round pick to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
# The
Colorado Avalanche
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's sixth-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a trade on July 1, 2019, that sent
Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri (born October 6, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kadri won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, becoming the first ...
,
Calle Rosén and a 2020 third-round pick to Colorado in exchange for
Tyson Barrie,
Alexander Kerfoot
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and this pick.
# The
San Jose Sharks
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' seventh-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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as the result of a trade on February 20, 2018, that sent
Eric Fehr to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
# The
Winnipeg Jets
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' seventh-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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as the result of a trade on May 30, 2019, that sent
Fedor Gordeev to Minnesota in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Toronto will receive Winnipeg's 2020 seventh-round pick if Gordeev signs with the Wild before June 1, 2019 – was converted on May 30, 2019.
#:Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 25, 2019, that sent
Matt Hendricks to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
# The
Boston Bruins
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' seventh-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent a seventh-round pick in
2021
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to Boston in exchange for this pick.
Notes
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