The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's fifty-fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 (NHL). It was also the fortieth anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens

Maple Leaf Gardens

Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena that was converted into a Loblawssupermarket and Ryerson University athletic centre in Toronto, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto's Garden District.One of the temples of hockey, it was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the...

. The Maple Leafs finished fourth, and qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the eventual Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

 champion Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

.

Offseason

In June, team president Stafford Smythe

Stafford Smythe

Conn Stafford Smythe was the son of Conn Smythe and president of Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team from 1961–1969 and from 1970 until his death.-Early years:...

 and vice-president Harold Ballard

Harold Ballard

Harold E. Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. A member of the Leafs organization from 1940 and a senior executive from 1957, he became part-owner of the team in 1961 and was majority owner from February...

 were arrested for theft and fraud involving funds of Maple Leaf Gardens. They were charged jointly on the theft of $146,000 of funds and securities and Smythe was further charged for defrauding Maple Leaf Gardens of $249,000.

Regular season

On October 13, just after the start of the season, Smythe died of complications from a bleeding ulcer. The Leaf's home opener, scheduled for that night was postponed, only the second postponement in Maple Leaf Gardens history.

Game log

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	October 8, 1971	3–2	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... )	1–0–0
2	T	October 10, 1971	3–3	@ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... )	1–0–1
3	L	October 16, 1971	3–5	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... )	1–1–1
4	T	October 17, 1971	2–2	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1971–72 1971–72 Boston Bruins season The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	1–1–2
5	L	October 20, 1971	2–7	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	1–2–2
6	L	October 22, 1971	2–5	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... )	1–3–2
7	W	October 23, 1971	5–3	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... )	2–3–2
8	T	October 27, 1971	0–0	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... )	2–3–3
9	T	October 30, 1971	1–1	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... )	2–3–4
10	T	October 31, 1971	3–3	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... )	2–3–5
11	W	November 1, 1971	6–1	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... )	3–3–5
12	L	November 3, 1971	1–2	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... )	3–4–5
13	W	November 6, 1971	3–2	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	4–4–5
14	L	November 7, 1971	1–8	@ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... )	4–5–5
15	L	November 10, 1971	2–5	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	4–6–5
16	T	November 13, 1971	2–2	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... )	4–6–6
17	T	November 14, 1971	3–3	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... )	4–6–7
18	W	November 17, 1971	5–1	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	5–6–7
19	W	November 20, 1971	5–1	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... )	6–6–7
20	W	November 21, 1971	4–3	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	7–6–7
21	W	November 24, 1971	2–1	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	8–6–7
22	T	November 27, 1971	3–3	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... )	8–6–8
23	L	November 28, 1971	1–4	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... )	8–7–8
24	W	December 1, 1971	4–2	St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... )	9–7–8
25	L	December 4, 1971	3–5	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1971–72 1971–72 Boston Bruins season The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	9–8–8
26	W	December 8, 1971	3–1	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... )	10–8–8
27	L	December 11, 1971	1–3	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... )	10–9–8
28	W	December 12, 1971	4–2	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	11–9–8
29	W	December 14, 1971	4–2	@ St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... )	12–9–8
30	W	December 15, 1971	3–2	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	13–9–8
31	W	December 18, 1971	8–1	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	14–9–8
32	W	December 19, 1971	4–0	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... )	15–9–8
33	L	December 22, 1971	2–4	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	15–10–8
34	W	December 25, 1971	5–3	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... )	16–10–8
35	L	December 26, 1971	1–3	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1971–72 1971–72 Boston Bruins season The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	16–11–8
36	W	December 28, 1971	4–2	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	17–11–8
37	L	December 29, 1971	3–6	St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... )	17–12–8
38	W	January 1, 1972	5–2	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	18–12–8
39	L	January 5, 1972	0–2	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1971–72 1971–72 Boston Bruins season The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	18–13–8
40	T	January 8, 1972	2–2	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... )	18–13–9
41	W	January 9, 1972	2–1	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	19–13–9
42	T	January 12, 1972	1–1	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	19–13–10
43	W	January 15, 1972	4–3	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... )	20–13–10
44	L	January 16, 1972	3–4	St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... )	20–14–10
45	L	January 19, 1972	0–1	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	20–15–10
46	L	January 22, 1972	1–4	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... )	20–16–10
47	L	January 23, 1972	0–4	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... )	20–17–10
48	L	January 26, 1972	3–5	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	20–18–10
49	L	January 28, 1972	0–3	@ California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... )	20–19–10
50	L	January 29, 1972	2–5	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... )	20–20–10
51	L	February 1, 1972	0–4	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... )	20–21–10
52	W	February 2, 1972	3–2	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... )	21–21–10
53	L	February 5, 1972	1–3	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... )	21–22–10
54	T	February 6, 1972	2–2	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... )	21–22–11
55	W	February 8, 1972	2–1	@ St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... )	22–22–11
56	L	February 9, 1972	1–4	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	22–23–11
57	W	February 12, 1972	3–0	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... )	23–23–11
58	L	February 13, 1972	1–3	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... )	23–24–11
59	L	February 16, 1972	2–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	23–25–11
60	W	February 19, 1972	4–1	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	24–25–11
61	L	February 20, 1972	1–3	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League .Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals , assists , and points in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for... )	24–26–11
62	L	February 22, 1972	4–5	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... )	24–27–11
63	W	February 23, 1972	2–0	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	25–27–11
64	W	February 26, 1972	7–1	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... )	26–27–11
65	W	March 1, 1972	3–1	@ St. Louis Blues (1971–72 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses and 11 ties, good for 67 points, placing them in the playoffs, where they defeated the Minnesota... )	27–27–11
66	W	March 4, 1972	3–2	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	28–27–11
67	W	March 8, 1972	5–1	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (1971–72 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season The 1971–72 Detroit Red Wings season was Marcel Dionne's rookie season. The Red Wings placed fifth to miss the playoffs.-Regular season:During his first season for Detroit in 1971-72, Marcel Dionne set an NHL record for scoring by a rookie with 77 points... )	29–27–11
68	W	March 11, 1972	2–1	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...  (1971–72 1971–72 California Golden Seals season The 1971–72 California Golden Seals season was the team's fifth in the NHL. The Seals missed the playoffs again, but posted a solid improvement over the previous season and finished sixth in the West Division.-Offseason:... )	30–27–11
69	T	March 12, 1972	2–2	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...  (1971–72 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the Stars' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Stars finished in second place in the West Division and qualified for the playoffs. The Stars lost in the first round to the St. Louis Blues.-Game log:-Quarter-final:Versus St.... )	30–27–12
70	L	March 15, 1972	2–5	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	30–28–12
71	T	March 18, 1972	2–2	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (1971–72 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-sixth season in the NHL, and the club's second consecutive first place finish in the NHL West, as they had 46 victories and 107 points... )	30–28–13
72	L	March 19, 1972	3–5	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... )	30–29–13
73	T	March 22, 1972	3–3	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (1971–72 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season The 1971–72 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 63rd season of play. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	30–29–14
74	L	March 24, 1972	3–5	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... )	30–30–14
75	W	March 25, 1972	4–0	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (1971–72 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season The 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings finished in last place in the West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:... )	31–30–14
76	W	March 29, 1972	4–1	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1971–72 1971–72 Boston Bruins season The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	32–30–14
77	W	April 1, 1972	2–1	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (1971–72 1971–72 New York Rangers season The 1971–72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season... )	33–30–14
78	L	April 2, 1972	4–6	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (1971–72 1971–72 Boston Bruins season The 1971–72 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 48th season in the NHL. For the second time in three years, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:... )	33–31–14

Regular season

Scoring

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	77	23	50	73	26	8	9	0	1
	73	38	19	57	32	14	12	1	5
	72	18	30	48	4	1	2	2	5
	78	23	24	47	17	7	4	0	7
	66	19	17	36	104
5	0	0
	76	5	31	36	27	1	2	0	0
	74	15	17	32	44
1	0	4
	78	14	17	31	47	2	2	1	2
	50	4	19	23	56	10	1	0	2
	52	9	12	21	16
2	0	1
	72	4	17	21	58	7	2	0	1
	61	10	7	17	39
2	0	2
	77	7	10	17	4	5	1	0	0
	38	8	8	16	4
2	0	0
	50	2	14	16	0	2	1	0	0
	67	1	14	15	124	3	0	0	0
	74	2	12	14	101	8	0	0	0
	61	2	8	10	44	11	0	0	1
	18	3	4	7	13
0	0	1
	36	1	5	6	65	2	0	0	0
	46	1	4	5	44
0	0	0
	47	0	1	1	6	0	0	0	0
	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	34	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
	2715	47	17	18	9	116	2.56	3
	1965	34	16	13	5	86	2.63	2
Team:	4680	78	33	31	14	202	2.59	5

Playoffs

Scoring

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
	5	2	3	5	0	0	0	0
	5	1	3	4	2	0	0	0
	5	3	0	3	2	2	1	0
	5	1	2	3	6	0	0	0
	5	1	1	2	4	1	0	0
	5	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
	4	1	0	1	16	0	0	0
	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	25	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	7	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	8	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA	SO
	243	4	1	3	13	3.21	0
	60	1	0	1	5	5.00	0
Team:	303	5	1	4	18	3.56	0

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1971-72

1971-72 NHL season

-Final:New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsBoston Bruins win the best-of-seven series 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:-Leading goaltenders:...

 season.

Trades

August 20, 1971	To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Brian Conacher Brian Conacher Brian Kennedy Conacher was a professional ice hockey player and hockey broadcaster, specializing in colour commentary. He is the son of the legendary Lionel Conacher, who was voted Canada's top athlete for the first half of the century...	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Cash
August 30, 1971	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Cash	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Terry Clancy Terry Clancy Terrance John Clancy is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 93 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the California Golden Seals and the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as with an independent professional hockey team, the London Lions, during the 1973–74 season...
September 27, 1971	To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Doug Brindley Doug Brindley Douglas Allen Brindley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 3 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would also play 103 games in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders.-External links:...	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Andre Hinse Andre Hinse Joseph Charles André Hinse is a retired professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League and 256 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Roadrunners and Houston Aeros.- References :...
February 20, 1972	To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... Jim Dorey Jim Dorey Jim Dorey is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played over 650 professional games in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association....	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Pierre Jarry Pierre Jarry Pierre Joseph Raynald Jarry is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 344 games in the National Hockey League and 18 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Edmonton Oilers.-External...

Intra-League Draft

June 5, 1972	From Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Larry Pleau Larry Pleau Lawrence Winslow Pleau is former senior vice president and General Manager of the St. Louis Blues. He is also a former NHL player and head coach.-High school and junior career:...
June 5, 1972	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Brad Selwood Brad Selwood Bradley Wayne Selwood is the former General Manager and head coach of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League....
June 5, 1972	To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Gerry O'Flaherty Gerry O'Flaherty Gerard Joseph O'Flaherty is a retired American professional ice hockey player.-Career:...

Expansion Draft

June 6, 1972	To Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... Billy MacMillan
June 6, 1972	To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Brian Marchinko Brian Marchinko Brian Nicholas Wayne Marchinko was a professional ice hockey player who played 47 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.- References :...
June 6, 1972	To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Brian Spencer Brian Spencer Brian Roy "Spinner" Spencer was a Canadian Professional ice hockey player who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Career:Brian Spencer was drafted in the 5th Round, 55th overall by the...

Reverse Draft

June 8, 1972

To California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... Marv Edwards Marv Edwards Marvin Wayne Edwards is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Edwards started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1968. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs and California Golden Seals. He retired after the 1974 season.- External links :...

Free agents

Player Former Team Lyle Moffat Lyle Moffat Lyle Gordon Moffat is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 96 games in the National Hockey League and 276 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Cleveland Crusaders, and Winnipeg Jets.- External links :...   Undrafted Free Agent Joe Lundrigan Joe Lundrigan Joseph Roche Lundrigan is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals. He was originally signed in 1971 by the Maple Leafs, and was claimed by the Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft.-External links:...   Undrafted Free Agent Gord McRae Gord McRae Gordon Alexander McRae is a retired professional hockey goaltender. He played in 71 regular season and 8 playoff games for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League during the 1970s...   Undrafted Free Agent

Roster

Goaltenders		Defensemen		Wingers		Centres - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... GM:   Jim Gregory Jim Gregory (ice hockey) Jim Gregory is a former general manager and league executive in the National Hockey League. Before his NHL career, Gregory also led the Toronto Marlboros to the 1964 Memorial Cup, and coached the Toronto St... Coach:   John McLellan John McLellan Daniel John McLellan was a Canadian professional hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He was a member of teams that won the Memorial Cup, the Allan Cup and the world championships....

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