A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
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| Division | 4th East |
| 1971–72 record | 33–31–14 |
| Goals for | 209 |
| Goals against | 208 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jim Gregory |
| Coach | John McLellan |
| Captain | Dave Keon |
| Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Paul Henderson (38) |
| Assists | Norm Ullman (50) |
| Points | Norm Ullman (73) |
| Penalty minutes | Rick Ley (124) |
| Wins | Bernie Parent (17) |
| Goals against average | Bernie Parent (2.56) |
The 1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 55th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). It was also the 40th anniversary season of the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens. The Maple Leafs finished fourth, and qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins.
Offseason
In June, team president Stafford Smythe and vice-president Harold Ballard 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.[1]
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.[1]
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
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| 1 | Boston Bruins | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 330 | 204 | +126 | 119 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 78 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 317 | 192 | +125 | 109 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 78 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 307 | 205 | +102 | 108 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 209 | 208 | +1 | 80 |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 261 | 262 | −1 | 76 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 16 | 43 | 19 | 203 | 289 | −86 | 51 |
| 7 | Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 203 | 297 | −94 | 48 |
Record vs. opponents
Vs. East Division
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Vs. West Division
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Schedule and results
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 8, 1971 | 3–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1971–72) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | T | October 10, 1971 | 3–3 | @ California Golden Seals (1971–72) | 1–0–1 |
| 3 | L | October 16, 1971 | 3–5 | New York Rangers (1971–72) | 1–1–1 |
| 4 | T | October 17, 1971 | 2–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1971–72) | 1–1–2 |
| 5 | L | October 20, 1971 | 2–7 | Buffalo Sabres (1971–72) | 1–2–2 |
| 6 | L | October 22, 1971 | 2–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1971–72) | 1–3–2 |
| 7 | W | October 23, 1971 | 5–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1971–72) | 2–3–2 |
| 8 | T | October 27, 1971 | 0–0 | Vancouver Canucks (1971–72) | 2–3–3 |
| 9 | T | October 30, 1971 | 1–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1971–72) | 2–3–4 |
| 10 | T | October 31, 1971 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers (1971–72) | 2–3–5 |
| 11 | W | November 1, 1971 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1971–72) | 3–3–5 |
| 12 | L | November 3, 1971 | 1–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1971–72) | 3–4–5 |
| 13 | W | November 6, 1971 | 3–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1971–72) | 4–4–5 |
| 14 | L | November 7, 1971 | 1–8 | @ California Golden Seals (1971–72) | 4–5–5 |
| 15 | L | November 10, 1971 | 2–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1971–72) | 4–6–5 |
| 16 | T | November 13, 1971 | 2–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1971–72) | 4–6–6 |
| 17 | T | November 14, 1971 | 3–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1971–72) | 4–6–7 |
| 18 | W | November 17, 1971 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1971–72) | 5–6–7 |
| 19 | W | November 20, 1971 | 5–1 | California Golden Seals (1971–72) | 6–6–7 |
| 20 | W | November 21, 1971 | 4–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1971–72) | 7–6–7 |
| 21 | W | November 24, 1971 | 2–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1971–72) | 8–6–7 |
| 22 | T | November 27, 1971 | 3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1971–72) | 8–6–8 |
| 23 | L | November 28, 1971 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1971–72) | 8–7–8 |
| 24 | W | December 1, 1971 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1971–72) | 9–7–8 |
| 25 | L | December 4, 1971 | 3–5 | Boston Bruins (1971–72) | 9–8–8 |
| 26 | W | December 8, 1971 | 3–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1971–72) | 10–8–8 |
| 27 | L | December 11, 1971 | 1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1971–72) | 10–9–8 |
| 28 | W | December 12, 1971 | 4–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1971–72) | 11–9–8 |
| 29 | W | December 14, 1971 | 4–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1971–72) | 12–9–8 |
| 30 | W | December 15, 1971 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1971–72) | 13–9–8 |
| 31 | W | December 18, 1971 | 8–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1971–72) | 14–9–8 |
| 32 | W | December 19, 1971 | 4–0 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1971–72) | 15–9–8 |
| 33 | L | December 22, 1971 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1971–72) | 15–10–8 |
| 34 | W | December 25, 1971 | 5–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1971–72) | 16–10–8 |
| 35 | L | December 26, 1971 | 1–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1971–72) | 16–11–8 |
| 36 | W | December 28, 1971 | 4–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1971–72) | 17–11–8 |
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