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1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs season
NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup)
NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| LeagueRank | 3rd |
| Season | 1966–67 |
| year | 1966 |
| Team | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Record | 32–27–11 |
| HomeRecord | 21–8–6 |
| RoadRecord | 11–19–5 |
| GoalsFor | 204 |
| GoalsAgainst | 211 |
| GeneralManager | Punch Imlach |
| Coach | Punch Imlach |
| Captain | George Armstrong |
| AltCaptain | Bob Pulford |
| Allan Stanley | |
| Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| GoalsLeader | Ron Ellis (22) |
| AssistsLeader | Dave Keon (33) |
| PointsLeader | Dave Keon (52) |
| PIMLeader | Jim Pappin (89) |
| WinsLeader | Terry Sawchuk (15) |
| GAALeader | Johnny Bower (2.64) |
| StanleyCup | yes |
Allan Stanley
The 1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 50th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, 40th as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs finished third in the NHL with a record of 32–27–11 for 75 points to qualify for the playoffs. Toronto defeated the first-place Chicago Black Hawks four games to two in the semi-finals before upending their arch-rival Montreal Canadiens in six games to win their thirteenth Stanley Cup in franchise history. As of **2024-25 ** this remains the last time that the Maple Leafs have won the Stanley Cup, and the last time they have made an appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. This was the last Toronto based team in a major professional sports league to win a championship until the Toronto Blue Jays won the 1992 World Series.
Offseason
Intra-league draft
| June 15, 1966 | To New York RangersOrland Kurtenbach |
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Inter-league draft
| June 1, 1966 | From Tulsa OilersDanny Johnson |
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Reverse draft
| June 12, 1966 | To Providence Reds (AHL)John Sleaver |
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Free agents
| Andre Hinse | Undrafted Free Agent |
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Regular season
Five to a Crease
In 1966–67, the Maple Leafs had five goaltenders suit up during the regular season. Besides Bower and Sawchuk, the Maple Leafs employed Bruce Gamble, Al Smith, and Gary Smith. As Bower struggled with injuries, Al Smith actually sat on the bench for two of the last three Stanley Cup games. For many inside the organization, the controversy was that Smith was on the bench, and not a proven player like Gamble. The concern was that if Sawchuk was injured, having Smith instead of Gamble would be a huge risk. The source of the controversy was that Bruce Gamble was competing for the Rochester Americans. Imlach was a part owner of the Americans, and was anxious to protect Rochester's roster at playoff time, as a means of protecting his investment.
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||T||October 22, 1966||4–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1966–67) ||0–0–1||1 |- |2||L||October 23, 1966||0–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1966–67) ||0–1–1||1 |- |3||W||October 26, 1966||3–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1966–67) ||1–1–1||3 |- |4||T||October 29, 1966||3–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1966–67) ||1–1–2||4
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Playoffs
|- |1||L||April 6, 1967||2–5 || || align="left" | @ Chicago Black Hawks || 0–1 |- |2||W||April 9, 1967||3–1 || || align="left" | @ Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 |- |3||W||April 11, 1967||3–1 || || align="left" | Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 |- |4||L||April 13, 1967||3–4 || || align="left" | Chicago Black Hawks || 2–2 |- |5||W||April 15, 1967||4–2 || || align="left" | @ Chicago Black Hawks || 3–2 |- |6||W||April 18, 1967||3–1 || || align="left" | Chicago Black Hawks || 4–2
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Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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| Dave Keon | 66 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 2 |
| Frank Mahovlich | 63 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 44 |
| Bob Pulford | 67 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 28 |
| Ron Ellis | 67 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 14 |
| Pete Stemkowski | 68 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 75 |
| George Armstrong | 70 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 26 |
| Jim Pappin | 64 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 89 |
| Larry Jeffrey | 56 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 27 |
| Brian Conacher | 66 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 47 |
| Eddie Shack | 63 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 58 |
| Mike Walton | 31 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
| John Brenneman | 41 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Brit Selby | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wayne Carleton | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Brent Imlach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Gamble | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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| Red Kelly | 61 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 4 |
| Tim Horton | 70 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 70 |
| Larry Hillman | 55 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 40 |
| Marcel Pronovost | 58 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 28 |
| Kent Douglas | 39 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 48 |
| Allan Stanley | 53 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 20 |
| Bob Baun | 54 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 83 |
| Jim McKenny | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Duane Rupp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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| Terry Sawchuk | 28 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.81 |
| Johnny Bower | 27 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2.64 |
| Bruce Gamble | 23 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3.39 |
| Gary Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.65 |
| Al Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
Awards and honors
- Dave Keon, Conn Smythe Trophy
- 2024 NHL Alumni Association's Keith Magnuson ‘Man of the Year’ award
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1966–67 season.
Trades
| June 1, 1967 | To New York RangersCash | To Toronto Maple LeafsPete Conacher |
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Draft picks
Toronto's draft picks at the 1966 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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| 1 | 4 | John Wright | Canada | West Clair Gaels (OHA) |
| 2 | 10 | Cam Crosby | Canada | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 3 | 16 | Rick Ley | Canada | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| 4 | 22 | Dale MacLeish | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
References
References
- 67: The Maple Leafs, Their Sensational Victory, and the End of an Empire, p. 82, Damien Cox and Gord Stellick, {{ISBN. 0-470-83400-5, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
- "1966-67 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule".
- (February 1, 2024). "1967 Maple Leafs receive 2024 Keith Magnuson ‘Man of the Year’ award".
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