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1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season

NHL hockey team season


NHL hockey team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1970–71
year1970
TeamToronto Maple Leafs
DivisionEast
DivisionRank4th
Record37–33–8
HomeRecord24–9–6
RoadRecord13–24–2
GoalsFor248
GoalsAgainst211
GeneralManagerJim Gregory
CoachJohn McLellan
CaptainDave Keon
AltCaptainRon Ellis
Norm Ullman
Mike Walton
ArenaMaple Leaf Gardens
GoalsLeaderDave Keon (38)
AssistsLeaderNorm Ullman (51)
PointsLeaderNorm Ullman (85)
PIMLeaderJim Dorey (198)
WinsLeaderJacques Plante (24)
GAALeaderJacques Plante (1.88)

Norm Ullman Mike Walton

The 1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 54th season of the franchise, 44th as the Maple Leafs. Norm Ullman ranked sixth in the league in the scoring with 85 points. The Leafs placed fourth in the East to qualify for the playoffs. The Leafs lost to the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs.

Offseason

NHL draft

= NHL All-Star= Hall of Famer
RoundPickPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team
18Darryl SittlerCanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
222Errol ThompsonCanadaCharlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
336Gerry O'FlahertyCanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)
450Bob GrypCanadaBoston University (ECAC)
564Luc SimardCanadaTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
678Cal BoothCanadaWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
791Paul LaroseCanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
8103Ron LowCanadaDauphin Kings (MJHL)

Regular season

In February, the Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers swung a large trade. Toronto picked up Bernie Parent and a second-round draft choice for Bruce Gamble, Mike Walton and a first-round draft choice.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 11, 1970||3–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1970–71) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 14, 1970||7–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1970–71) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 17, 1970||2–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1970–71) ||1–2–0 |- |4||L||October 18, 1970||2–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1970–71) ||1–3–0 |- |5||L||October 21, 1970||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1970–71) ||1–4–0 |- |6||L||October 24, 1970||0–1 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1970–71) ||1–5–0 |- |7||W||October 28, 1970||6–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1970–71) ||2–5–0 |- |8||L||October 31, 1970||1–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1970–71) ||2–6–0

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Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring

PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
7334518524
763838764
7230306034
7824295310
7622194142
7815223779
78132033108
684263042
7472229198
735212654
59718256
611952421
5091524115
7641620151
491081837
5811718123
233101321
282101213
5408831
201234
110112
110116
30000
230000
20000
20000
40000
180000
400002
50000
10000
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;Goaltending

= Indicates league leader
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASASVSV%SO
23294024114731.884
104018773462.650
1226236131833.872
25201049.600
60101055.000
**Team:**468078373382062.646

Playoffs

;Scoring

PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
65164
63250
62132
621331
60332
62022
61122
60220
60224
60222
601119
601119
601133
601117
60000
30000
40000
600010
30000
50000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASASVSV%SO
23542292.300
13430273.130
**Team:**369624162.600

Playoffs

  • The New York Rangers battled the Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs. The Rangers took the series 4 games to 2.

Awards and records

  • Dave Keon, Centre, NHL Second Team All-Star
  • Dave Keon, Runner up, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
  • Jacques Plante, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1970–71 season.

Trades

June 10, 1971To Boston BruinsCashTo Toronto Maple Leafs7th round pick in [1971](1971-nhl-entry-draft) – Steve Johnson

Intra-league draft

June 8, 1971From Buffalo SabresDon Marshall

Free agents

Murray McLachlanUndrafted Free Agent
Brian MurphySpringfield Kings (AHL)

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References

References

  1. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.162, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN. 0-920445-98-5
  2. "1970-71 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule".
  3. "1970-71 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  4. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 221, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN. 0-920445-98-5
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