1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1985–86 1985 Toronto Maple Leafs Campbell 8th Norris 4th 25–48–7 16–21–3 9–27–4 311 386 Gerry McNamara Dan Maloney Rick Vaive Borje SalmingBrad Maxwell Maple Leaf Gardens Wendel Clark (34) Miroslav Frycer (43) Miroslav Frycer (75) Wendel Clark (227) Don Edwards (12) Ken Wregget (4.34) The 1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 69th season of the franchise and its 59th season as the Maple Leafs. Despite posting the third-worst record in the league, the Leafs qualified for the playoff after a two year absence, securing the last playoff spot in a very weak Norris Division. The division champion Chicago Black Hawks, whom they had little trouble against, winning six times out of eight regular season games between them, only recorded 86 points.McDill Kent April 9, 1986 Seldom has a first-place team been less favored in... – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/09/Seldom-has-a-first-place-team-been-less-favored-in/6080513406800/ 2024-01-27 UPI The Toronto Maple Leafs have only managed to win... – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/02/02/The-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-have-only-managed-to-win/6371507704400/ 2024-01-27 UPI February 2, 1986 McDill Kent The Leafs' .356 winning percentage is the fourth-worst in franchise history and one of the worst ever for a playoff qualifier.March 21, 1986 NHL Roundup – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/03/21/NHL-Roundup/2760511765200/ 2024-01-27 UPI April 28, 1986 From out of the lineup to the star of... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/28/From-out-of-the-lineup-to-the-star-of/6347515044800/ 2024-01-27 UPI April 27, 1986 Stanley Cup Playoff Notebook – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/27/Stanley-Cup-Playoff-Notebook/4444514962000/ 2024-01-27 UPI Despite this, the Leafs swept the Hawks, who they defeated six times out of eight in the regular season, in three games in the Norris Semi-finals for a total of nine times out of 11McDill Kent April 9, 1986 Gary Leeman scored the go-ahead goal and set up... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/09/Gary-Leeman-scored-the-go-ahead-goal-and-set-up/3535513406800/ 2024-01-27 UPI McDill Kent April 10, 1986 The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the playoffs with the... – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/10/The-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-entered-the-playoffs-with-the/6524513493200/ 2024-01-27 UPI McDill Kent April 11, 1986 The greatest playoff performance in Chicago Blackhawks history and... – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/11/The-greatest-playoff-performance-in-Chicago-Blackhawks-history-and/2875513579600/ 2024-01-27 UPI McDill Kent April 11, 1986 Al Iafrate can already hear the cheers at Toronto's... – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/11/Al-Iafrate-can-already-hear-the-cheers-at-Torontos/6693513579600/ 2024-01-27 UPI The Toronto Maple Leafs accomplished two surprising feats Saturday... – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/13/The-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-accomplished-two-surprising-feats-Saturday/1694513752400/ 2024-01-27 UPI April 13, 1986 before being eliminated by the St. Louis Blues in a seven-game Norris Final.Stanley Cup Playoff Notebook – UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/04/16/Stanley-Cup-Playoff-Notebook/3437514011600/ 2024-01-27 UPI May 1, 1986 Blues eliminate Maple Leafs https://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/01/sports/blues-eliminate-maple-leafs.html January 27, 2024 New York Times United Press International 2 Offseason NHL draft 1985 NHL entry draft Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team11 Wendel Clark (LW) Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 2 22 Ken Spangler (D) Canada Calgary Wranglers (WHL) 3 43 Dave Thomlinson (LW) Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)464Greg Vey (LW)CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)585Jeff Serowik (D)United StatesLawrence Academy (USHS-MA)6106Jiri Latal (D)Dukla Trenčín (Czechoslovakia)7127Tim Bean (LW)CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)8148Andy Donahue (C)United StatesBelmont Hill School (USHS-MA)9169Todd Whittemore (C)United StatesKent School (USHS-CT)10190Bobby Reynolds (LW)United StatesSt. Clair Shores Falcons (NAHL)11211Tim Armstrong (C)CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHL)12232Mitch Murphy (G)CanadaSt. Paul's School (USHS-NH) Regular season Final standings TOR Record vs. opponents TOR Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 5px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 5px solid; 1985–86 regular season1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TOR/1986_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 4, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; October Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |1||L||October 10, 1985||1–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1985–86) ||0–1–0 |- |2||L||October 12, 1985||0–4 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1985–86) ||0–2–0 |- |3||W||October 13, 1985||5–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||1–2–0 |- |4||L||October 16, 1985||5–6 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (1985–86) ||1–3–0 |- |5||L||October 19, 1985||3–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) ||1–4–0 |- |6||L||October 23, 1985||4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86) ||1–5–0 |- |7||L||October 24, 1985||4–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86) ||1–6–0 |- |8||L||October 26, 1985||5–7 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||1–7–0 |- |9||L||October 30, 1985||3–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) ||1–8–0 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; November Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |10||L||November 2, 1985||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) ||1–9–0 |- |11||L||November 3, 1985||1–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) ||1–10–0 |- |12||L||November 6, 1985||4–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1985–86) ||1–11–0 |- |13||T||November 8, 1985||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||1–11–1 |- |14||T||November 9, 1985||2–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||1–11–2 |- |15||L||November 12, 1985||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||1–12–2 |- |16||T||November 14, 1985||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1985–86) ||1–12–3 |- |17||W||November 16, 1985||6–4 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||2–12–3 |- |18||W||November 17, 1985||5–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86) ||3–12–3 |- |19||L||November 20, 1985||3–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1985–86) ||3–13–3 |- |20||W||November 23, 1985||9–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||4–13–3 |- |21||L||November 26, 1985||1–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||4–14–3 |- |22||L||November 27, 1985||1–7 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86) ||4–15–3 |- |23||W||November 30, 1985||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1985–86) ||5–15–3 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; December Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |24||W||December 4, 1985||10–7 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1985–86) ||6–15–3 |- |25||W||December 5, 1985||6–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86) ||7–15–3 |- |26||L||December 7, 1985||3–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) ||7–16–3 |- |27||L||December 10, 1985||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1985–86) ||7–17–3 |- |28||W||December 11, 1985||6–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||8–17–3 |- |29||T||December 14, 1985||6–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||8–17–4 |- |30||T||December 15, 1985||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) ||8–17–5 |- |31||L||December 18, 1985||3–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1985–86) ||8–18–5 |- |32||L||December 20, 1985||3–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) ||8–19–5 |- |33||W||December 26, 1985||5–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||9–19–5 |- |34||L||December 28, 1985||3–6 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1985–86) ||9–20–5 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; January Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |35||W||January 1, 1986||3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) ||10–20–5 |- |36||L||January 4, 1986||4–6 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1985–86) ||10–21–5 |- |37||L||January 5, 1986||5–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||10–22–5 |- |38||W||January 8, 1986||11–9 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) ||11–22–5 |- |39||L||January 10, 1986||7–9 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86) ||11–23–5 |- |40||L||January 11, 1986||1–5 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1985–86) ||11–24–5 |- |41||W||January 13, 1986||7–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||12–24–5 |- |42||L||January 15, 1986||1–10 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||12–25–5 |- |43||L||January 18, 1986||2–5 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||12–26–5 |- |44||L||January 19, 1986||5–9 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1985–86) ||12–27–5 |- |45||L||January 22, 1986||2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1985–86) ||12–28–5 |- |46||L||January 23, 1986||1–4 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1985–86) ||12–29–5 |- |47||L||January 25, 1986||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) ||12–30–5 |- |48||L||January 28, 1986||2–9 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1985–86) ||12–31–5 |- |49||W||January 29, 1986||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1985–86) ||13–31–5 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; February Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |50||L||February 1, 1986||4–7 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||13–32–5 |- |51||W||February 2, 1986||4–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||14–32–5 |- |52||L||February 6, 1986||7–8 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||14–33–5 |- |53||W||February 8, 1986||3–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||15–33–5 |- |54||L||February 11, 1986||2–4 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||15–34–5 |- |55||L||February 13, 1986||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||15–35–5 |- |56||W||February 15, 1986||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||16–35–5 |- |57||T||February 16, 1986||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) ||16–35–6 |- |58||L||February 19, 1986||5–9 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) ||16–36–6 |- |59||W||February 20, 1986||7–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) ||17–36–6 |- |60||L||February 23, 1986||3–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||17–37–6 |- |61||W||February 25, 1986||7–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1985–86) ||18–37–6 |- |62||W||February 28, 1986||7–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||19–37–6 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; March Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |63||L||March 1, 1986||4–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||19–38–6 |- |64||W||March 3, 1986||6–1 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) ||20–38–6 |- |65||L||March 5, 1986||3–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||20–39–6 |- |66||L||March 6, 1986||4–7 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86) ||20–40–6 |- |67||W||March 8, 1986||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||21–40–6 |- |68||W||March 13, 1986||7–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1985–86) ||22–40–6 |- |69||L||March 15, 1986||5–6 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86) ||22–41–6 |- |70||W||March 17, 1986||7–6 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1985–86) ||23–41–6 |- |71||L||March 19, 1986||2–5 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1985–86) ||23–42–6 |- |72||L||March 20, 1986||1–7 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1985–86) ||23–43–6 |- |73||L||March 22, 1986||3–6 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1985–86) ||23–44–6 |- |74||L||March 26, 1986||1–6 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||23–45–6 |- |75||W||March 29, 1986||4–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||24–45–6 |- |76||W||March 30, 1986||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) ||25–45–6 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#00205B 2px solid; April Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |77||T||April 1, 1986||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1985–86) ||25–45–7 |- |78||L||April 3, 1986||2–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1985–86) ||25–46–7 |- |79||L||April 5, 1986||1–7 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1985–86) ||25–47–7 |- |80||L||April 6, 1986||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||25–48–7 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Player statistics Regular season Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG Miroslav Frycer RW 73 32 43 75 74-24703 Tom Fergus C 78 31 42 73 64-24323 Rick Vaive RW 61 33 31 64 85-191201 Russ Courtnall RW 73 22 38 60 520314 Steve Thomas ice hockey LW 65 20 37 57 36-15505 Marian Stastny RW 70 23 30 53 21-6700 Wendel Clark LW/D 66 34 11 45 227-27403 Peter Ihnacak C 63 18 27 45 16-9501 Walt Poddubny LW 33 12 22 34 256501 Al Iafrate D 65 8 25 33 40-10202 Greg Terrion LW 76 10 22 32 31-5021 Gary Leeman RW 53 9 23 32 20-1110 Brad Maxwell D 52 8 18 26 108-27400 Dan Hodgson C 40 13 12 25 12-5200 Jim Benning D 52 4 21 25 71-4200 Borje Salming D 41 7 15 22 48-7311 Brad Smith ice hockey RW 42 5 17 22 84-8000 Dan Daoust C 80 7 13 20 88-21100 Gary Nylund D 79 2 16 18 180-32000 Chris Kotsopoulos D 61 6 11 17 83-5000 Gary McAdam LW 15 1 6 7 0-11000 Miroslav Ihnacak LW 21 2 4 6 27-6100 Bob McGill D 61 1 4 5 141-17000 Todd Gill D 15 1 2 3 280000 Jeff Jackson ice hockey, born 1965 LW 5 1 2 3 23000 Wes Jarvis C 2 1 0 1 2-1000 Tim Bernhardt G 23 0 1 1 00000 Rich Costello C 2 0 1 1 00000 Craig Muni D 6 0 1 1 4-3000 Bill Root ice hockey D 27 0 1 1 29-8000 Blake Wesley ice hockey D 27 0 1 1 21-4000 Allan Bester G 1 0 0 0 00000 Jeff Brubaker LW 21 0 0 0 670000 Bill Derlago C 1 0 0 0 00000 Don Edwards ice hockey G 38 0 0 0 40000 Rod Schutt LW 6 0 0 0 0-2000 Ken Wregget G 30 0 0 0 160000 Goaltending PlayerMINGPW LTGAGAA SOSASVSV% Don Edwards ice hockey 2009 38 12 23 0 160 4.78 01140980.860 Ken Wregget 1566 30 9 13 4 113 4.33 0901788.875 Tim Bernhardt 1266 23 4 12 3 107 5.07 0727620.853 Allan Bester 20 1 0 0 0 2 6.00 053.600 Team: 4861 80 25 48 7 382 4.72 027732391.862 Playoffs Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG Steve Thomas ice hockey LW 10 6 8 14 9300 Tom Fergus C 10 5 7 12 6301 Gary Leeman RW 10 2 10 12 2000 Russ Courtnall RW 10 3 6 9 8100 Rick Vaive RW 9 6 2 8 9300 Borje Salming D 10 1 6 7 14000 Wendel Clark LW/D 10 5 1 6 47101 Walt Poddubny LW 9 4 1 5 4003 Peter Ihnacak C 10 2 3 5 12001 Dan Daoust C 10 2 2 4 19000 Miroslav Frycer RW 10 1 3 4 10000 Brad Smith ice hockey RW 6 2 1 3 20100 Al Iafrate D 10 0 3 3 4000 Greg Terrion LW 10 0 3 3 17000 Gary Nylund D 10 0 2 2 25000 Bill Root ice hockey D 7 0 2 2 13000 Chris Kotsopoulos D 10 1 0 1 14000 Brad Maxwell D 3 0 1 1 12000 Todd Gill D 1 0 0 0 0000 Bob McGill D 9 0 0 0 35000 Marian Stastny RW 3 0 0 0 0000 Ken Wregget G 10 0 0 0 4000 Goaltending PlayerMINGPW LGAGAA SOSASVSV% Ken Wregget 607 10 6 4 32 3.16 1323291.901 Team: 607 10 6 4 32 3.16 1323291.901 hockey-reference.com 2009-05-28 1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TOR/1986.html Playoffs Norris Division semi-finals Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black Hawks Date Away Score Home Score NotesApril 9 Toronto 5 Chicago 3April 10 Toronto 6 Chicago 4April 12 Chicago 2 Toronto 7 Toronto wins best-of-five series 3–0 Norris Division Finals Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues Date Away Score Home Score NotesApril 18 Toronto 1 St. Louis 6 April 20 Toronto 3 St. Louis 0April 22 St. Louis 2 Toronto 5April 24 St. Louis 7 Toronto 4April 26 Toronto 3 St. Louis 4 (OT)April 28 St. Louis 3 Toronto 5April 30 Toronto 1 St. Louis 2 St. Louis wins best-of-seven series 4–3 Awards and records Wendel Clark, NHL All-Rookie Team Wendel Clark, Runner-up for the Calder Trophy Ken Wregget, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs) Transactions The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season. Trades August 21, 1985To Quebec NordiquesJohn AndersonTo Toronto Maple LeafsBrad Maxwell September 18, 1985To Philadelphia FlyersDom CampedelliTo Toronto Maple Leafs2nd round pick in 1986 – Darryl Shannon 4th round pick in 1986 – Ken Hulst October 7, 1985To Hartford WhalersStewart GavinTo Toronto Maple LeafsChris Kotsopoulos October 11, 1985To Boston BruinsBill DerlagoTo Toronto Maple LeafsTom Fergus Free agents Player Former team Brad Smith Detroit Red Wings Blake Wesley Quebec Nordiques Gary MacAdam New Jersey Devils Marian Stastny Quebec Nordiques Rod Schutt Pittsburgh Penguins Val James Buffalo Sabres Chris McRae Undrafted Free Agent Player New team Basil McRae Detroit Red Wings Lee Norwood St. Louis Blues Dave Farrish Philadelphia Flyers Jeff Brubaker Edmonton Oilers Farm teams The Maple Leafs were affiliated with the St. Catharines Saints of the AHL. References Maple Leafs on Hockey Database Category:Toronto Maple Leafs seasons Toronto Maple Leafs season, 1985-86 Toronto