2008–09 Toronto Maple Leafs season
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The 2008–09
Toronto Maple Leafs
season
was the franchise's 92nd
, and their 82nd as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, and have not qualified for the postseason
since the 2003–04 season.
but Burke decided to stay with the Anaheim Ducks
. He was not given permission to talk to the Leafs about their vacancy by Ducks owner Henry Samueli
. Burke had one more year left on his contract as the general manager of the Ducks and those close to him say he was interested in the Leafs' job.
On May 7, the Leafs fired head coach Paul Maurice
, along with two assistant coaches after missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. On May 8, the Leafs asked the Vancouver Canucks permission to speak to Dave Nonis
about hiring him for a position with the club.
In mid-May, there were rumours that Wayne Gretzky
was in the running for a position with the Maple Leafs. Gretzky responded to the rumours linking him to the Toronto Maple Leafs by stating that his focus was on the Phoenix Coyotes
and developing their young talent.
On June 10, Ron Wilson
was hired as the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Wilson was fired in May by San Jose
after the Sharks lost to the Dallas Stars
in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Wilson has also coached the Anaheim Ducks and the Washington Capitals
. The former U.S. college player spent parts of three NHL seasons with the Leafs in the 1970s.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Al Coates as their player-personnel director on June 16. Coates comes to Toronto after spending the previous six seasons with Anaheim. Coates has spent more than 30 years in pro hockey and has been part of two Stanley Cup-winning teams ('07 with Anaheim and '89 with Calgary).
The move perpetuated speculation that Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke would become the Leafs' GM once his deal with the Ducks expired in 2009. The fact that new head coach Ron Wilson played hockey with Burke at Providence sparked further rumors about Burke potentially joining the club.
Former NHL star Joe Nieuwendyk
was named as general manager Cliff Fletcher
's special assistant on July 8. While playing for the Florida Panthers
, Nieuwendyk gained experience as a special consultant to GM Jacques Martin.
Throughout the offseason, the Maple Leafs have been involved in numerous transactions. On June 24, the Toronto Maple Leafs put Goaltender Andrew Raycroft
and Forward Kyle Wellwood
on waivers. Also, interim GM Cliff Fletcher informed Darcy Tucker
that he is to be bought out of his three-year contract; however, it was not official until June 25.
The Maple Leafs bought out goaltender Andrew Raycroft
on June 28, making him eligible for free agency on July 1. When the free agent signing period began on July 1, Toronto signed-on defenceman Jeff Finger
; goaltender Curtis Joseph
to back up current starting goaltender Vesa Toskala
, and former Dallas Stars
forward Niklas Hagman
. Another transaction was made on July 3, as Cliff Fletcher
was busy again as he traded for former Montreal Canadiens
forward Mikhail Grabovski in exchange for the rights to Greg Pateryn and a second round draft choice in 2010. The Leafs also re-signed forwards Dominic Moore
, John Mitchell
, and Greg Scott. On July 14, the Maple Leafs acquired forward Ryan Hollweg
in a trade with the New York Rangers
for a 5th round draft pick in 2009.
In November 2008, Brian Burke obtained his release from the Anaheim Ducks and joined the Leafs as President and General Manager.
The Leafs were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs on March 31, 2009, with six games remaining in the season.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with Maple Leafs only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
in Ottawa, Ontario
.
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2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
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...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the franchise's 92nd
Toronto Maple Leafs seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons of the Toronto NHL franchise since its inception in 1917...
, and their 82nd as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, and have not qualified for the postseason
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
since the 2003–04 season.
Offseason
The Leafs faced an offseason challenge to hire a General Manager. Brian Burke was a favorite for the position held by interim GM Cliff FletcherCliff Fletcher
George Clifford Fletcher 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 the Toronto Maple Leafs...
but Burke decided to stay with the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He was not given permission to talk to the Leafs about their vacancy by Ducks owner Henry Samueli
Henry Samueli
Henry Samueli is co-founder, senior vice president, and chief technology officer of the Broadcom Corporation, owner of the Anaheim Ducks, and a prominent philanthropist in the Orange County, California community. In 2007 Forbes placed Samueli's net worth at $2.3 billion. He currently resides in...
. Burke had one more year left on his contract as the general manager of the Ducks and those close to him say he was interested in the Leafs' job.
On May 7, the Leafs fired head coach Paul Maurice
Paul Maurice
Paul Maurice is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and twice head coach of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes. At age 43, Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 games. Maurice reached this milestone on November 28, 2010...
, along with two assistant coaches after missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. On May 8, the Leafs asked the Vancouver Canucks permission to speak to Dave Nonis
Dave Nonis
David M. Nonis is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman, former general manager and executive of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks and current general manager of the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:Growing up in Burnaby, B.C., Nonis played junior...
about hiring him for a position with the club.
In mid-May, there were rumours that Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
was in the running for a position with the Maple Leafs. Gretzky responded to the rumours linking him to the Toronto Maple Leafs by stating that his focus was on the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
and developing their young talent.
On June 10, Ron Wilson
Ron Wilson
Ronald Lawrence Wilson is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He is also the former head coach of the San Jose...
was hired as the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Wilson was fired in May by San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
after the Sharks lost to the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Wilson has also coached the Anaheim Ducks and the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
. The former U.S. college player spent parts of three NHL seasons with the Leafs in the 1970s.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Al Coates as their player-personnel director on June 16. Coates comes to Toronto after spending the previous six seasons with Anaheim. Coates has spent more than 30 years in pro hockey and has been part of two Stanley Cup-winning teams ('07 with Anaheim and '89 with Calgary).
The move perpetuated speculation that Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke would become the Leafs' GM once his deal with the Ducks expired in 2009. The fact that new head coach Ron Wilson played hockey with Burke at Providence sparked further rumors about Burke potentially joining the club.
Former NHL star Joe Nieuwendyk
Joe Nieuwendyk
Joseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...
was named as general manager Cliff Fletcher
Cliff Fletcher
George Clifford Fletcher 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 the Toronto Maple Leafs...
's special assistant on July 8. While playing for the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
, Nieuwendyk gained experience as a special consultant to GM Jacques Martin.
Throughout the offseason, the Maple Leafs have been involved in numerous transactions. On June 24, the Toronto Maple Leafs put Goaltender Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year...
and Forward Kyle Wellwood
Kyle Wellwood
Kyle Wellwood is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 134th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and played his first three seasons in the NHL with Toronto, before joining the Vancouver Canucks in...
on waivers. Also, interim GM Cliff Fletcher informed Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played most of his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens...
that he is to be bought out of his three-year contract; however, it was not official until June 25.
The Maple Leafs bought out goaltender Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year...
on June 28, making him eligible for free agency on July 1. When the free agent signing period began on July 1, Toronto signed-on defenceman Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
; goaltender Curtis Joseph
Curtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
to back up current starting goaltender Vesa Toskala
Vesa Toskala
Vesa Tapani Toskala is a professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Ilves.-Early career:Toskala was selected by San Jose in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft . The Sharks also took fellow Finn Miikka Kiprusoff in the fifth round...
, and former Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
forward Niklas Hagman
Niklas Hagman
Niklas Hagman is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He was a third round pick of the Florida Panthers, 70th overall, at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Florida in 2001...
. Another transaction was made on July 3, as Cliff Fletcher
Cliff Fletcher
George Clifford Fletcher 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 the Toronto Maple Leafs...
was busy again as he traded for former 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 ...
forward Mikhail Grabovski in exchange for the rights to Greg Pateryn and a second round draft choice in 2010. The Leafs also re-signed forwards Dominic Moore
Dominic Moore
Dominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St...
, John Mitchell
John Mitchell (ice hockey)
John Mitchell is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...
, and Greg Scott. On July 14, the Maple Leafs acquired forward Ryan Hollweg
Ryan Hollweg
Ryan Alexander Hollweg is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing in the Phoenix Coyotes organization.-Playing career:...
in a trade with the 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...
for a 5th round draft pick in 2009.
Regular season
With a young roster, the Leafs were expected to have a lacklustre season. This proved to be correct, as they fell out of the playoff race relatively early and showed little sign of recovery. However, they showed signs of improvement in February and March 2009, during which they had a remarkable stretch of seven consecutive games which went to overtime. The Leafs lost the first two in shootouts then won four in a row with two overtime wins and two shootout wins, followed by an overtime loss.In November 2008, Brian Burke obtained his release from the Anaheim Ducks and joined the Leafs as President and General Manager.
The Leafs were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs on March 31, 2009, with six games remaining in the season.
Game log
| 2008–09 Game Log | |
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| † Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup... Game |
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| Schedule | |
Overtime Statistics
| Games | Won | Lost | Goal Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over Time | 10 | 4 | 6 | Pavel Kubina (2) Pavel Kubina Pavel Kubina is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, and is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:Kubina started his professional career with HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga... , Niklas Hagman Niklas Hagman Niklas Hagman is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He was a third round pick of the Florida Panthers, 70th overall, at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Florida in 2001... , Mikhail Grabovski |
| Shootout Shootout A shootout is a gun battle between armed groups. A shootout often, but not necessarily, pits law enforcement against criminal elements; it could also involve two groups outside of law enforcement, such as rival gangs. A shootout in a military context A shootout is a gun battle between armed groups.... |
13 | 6 | 7 | |
| 23 | 10 | 13 | ||
Playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs. If the Leafs had qualified for the playoffs, it would have been their first qualification since the 2003–04 NHL season.Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 78 | 25 | 38 | 63 | -2 | 40 | |
| 82 | 23 | 38 | 61 | +6 | 38 | |
| 76 | 15 | 40 | 55 | -4 | 54 | |
| 78 | 20 | 28 | 48 | -8 | 92 | |
| ‡ | 63 | 21 | 25 | 46 | -13 | 24 |
| 65 | 22 | 20 | 42 | -5 | 4 | |
| ‡ | 63 | 12 | 29 | 41 | -1 | 69 |
| 82 | 14 | 26 | 40 | -15 | 94 | |
| 57 | 4 | 27 | 31 | -8 | 8 | |
| 73 | 15 | 16 | 31 | -8 | 18 | |
| † | 61 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -9 | 31 |
| 76 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -16 | 33 | |
| 71 | 10 | 16 | 26 | +6 | 57 | |
| 66 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -7 | 43 | |
| 71 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 82 | |
| 70 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -12 | 71 | |
| 38 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 20 | |
| 23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +3 | 2 | |
| 27 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +2 | 14 | |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +2 | 2 | |
| 41 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 28 | |
| 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 4 | |
| ‡ | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| † | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 61 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 38 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 21 | |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 18 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | |
| ‡ | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 75 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 10 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 34 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Goaltenders
| Regular season | |||||||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | |||||||||||
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 53 | 3056 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 166 | 3.26 | 1518 | 1352 | .891 | 1 | |
| 21 | 841 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 3.57 | 383 | 333 | .869 | 0 | |
| † | 12 | 705 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 3.23 | 402 | 364 | .905 | 0 |
| 7 | 372 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 4.36 | 173 | 146 | .844 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with Maple Leafs only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
Trades
| June 19, 2008 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Jamal Mayers Jamal Mayers Jamal David Mayers is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He wore jersey number 21 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the St. Louis Blues, number 19 for the Flames, and number 10 for the San Jose Sharks... |
To St. Louis Blues Third-round pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
| June 20, 2008 | To Toronto Maple Leafs First-round (5th overall) pick in 2008 |
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... First-round (7th overall) pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... Two conditional picks |
| July 3, 2008 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovski |
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 ... Greg Pateryn Second-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| July 14, 2008 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Ryan Hollweg Ryan Hollweg Ryan Alexander Hollweg is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing in the Phoenix Coyotes organization.-Playing career:... |
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... Fifth-round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| September 2, 2008 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Van Ryn Mike Van Ryn Michael Van Ryn is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He attended Sir Fredrick Banting Secondary School in London, Ontario. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League... |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is a free agent.McCabe moved to Calgary, Alberta at a young age and spent the majority of his minor hockey career playing in the Calgary area.... Fourth-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| November 24, 2008 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Lee Stempniak Lee Stempniak Lee Stempniak is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL for the Calgary Flames wearing jersey number 22. Stempniak graduated from St... |
To St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen Alexander Steen Alexander Steen is a Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Steen played for Frölunda HC from 1999 to 2004... Carlo Colaiacovo Carlo Colaiacovo Carlo Colaiacovo is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . Colaiacovo also has an identical twin brother, Paulo Colaiacovo, who is a professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:... |
| January 7, 2009 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Brad May Brad May Brad S. May is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League . He grew up in Stouffville, Ontario, but played his rep minor hockey in Markham, Ontario. A veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, May was known more for his enforcing skills than his scoring... |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| January 21, 2009 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Ryan Hamilton Ryan Hamilton Ryan Hamilton is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League .... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Robbie Earl Robbie Earl Robert "Robbie" Wayne Earl is an American professional ice hockey forward . He most recently played for the Minnesota Wild's affiliate, the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.-Early:... |
| March 4, 2009 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Second-round draft pick in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... Conditional draft pick |
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... Nik Antropov Nik Antropov Nikolai Aleksandrovich Antropov is a Kazakhstani-Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League... |
| March 4, 2009 |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Second-round draft pick in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To 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:... Dominic Moore Dominic Moore Dominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St... |
| March 4, 2009 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Olaf Kolzig Olaf Kölzig Olaf Kölzig is a retired German professional ice hockey goaltender and associate goalie coach for the Washington Capitals. With the exception of 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14 year career with the Capitals... Jamie Heward Jamie Heward James Heward is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... Andy Rogers Andy Rogers Andy Rogers is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently a free agent.-Playing career:Rogers was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft... Fourth-round draft pick from Carolina in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... Richard Petiot Richard Petiot Richard Allan Petiot is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League... |
Free agents
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Claimed from waivers
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Draft picks
Toronto's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Club Team |
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| 1 | 5 | Luke Schenn Luke Schenn Luke Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . Schenn played junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League . In his final WHL season, Schenn was named to the league's Second All-Star Team... |
(D) | Kelowna Rockets Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 2 | 60 (from Pittsburgh) | Jimmy Hayes | (RW) | Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.... (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 4 | 98 | Mikhail Stefanovich Mikhail Stefanovich Mikhail Stefanovich is a Belarusian professional ice hockey player. Stefanovich currently plays for the HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL... |
(C) | Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 128 | Greg Pateryn | (D) | Ohio Junior Blue Jackets Ohio Junior Blue Jackets The Ohio Junior Blue Jackets were a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . The 2006-07 USHL media guide The Ohio Junior Blue Jackets were a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL).... (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 5 | 129 (from Phoenix) | Joel Champagne Joel Champagne Joel Champagne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL... |
(C) | Chicoutimi Saguenéens Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 130 (from Florida) | Jerome Flaake Jerome Flaake Jerome Flaake is a German professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Hamburg Freezers in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
(LW) | Kölner Haie Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white.... (DEL) |
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| 6 | 158 | Grant Rollheiser | (G) | Trail Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... (BCHL British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior... ) |
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| 7 | 188 | Andrew MacWilliam | (D) | Camrose Kodiaks Camrose Kodiaks The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+.... (AJHL Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... ) |
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Roster
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Farm teams
- The Maple Leafs continue their affiliation with the Toronto MarliesToronto MarliesThe Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League . The top affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario...
of the American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
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