1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
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Division | 5th Norris |
Conference | 10th Campbell |
1984–85 record | 20–52–8 |
Goals for | 253 |
Goals against | 358 |
Team information | |
General manager | Gerry McNamara |
Coach | Dan Maloney |
Captain | Rick Vaive |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rick Vaive (35) |
Assists | Dan Daoust (37) |
Points | Rick Vaive (68) |
Penalty minutes | Bob McGill (250) |
Wins | Tim Bernhardt (13) |
Goals against average | Tim Bernhardt (3.74) |
The 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 68th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, the 58th season as the Maple Leafs. It was a miserable season as they finished last in the Norris Division and in the entire NHL with a 20–52–8 record for a total of 48 points, the worst record in the league and team history.[1][2][3][4]
Offseason
NHL Draft
= NHL All-Star |
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
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1 | 4 | Al Iafrate (D) | ![]() |
Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
2 | 25 | Todd Gill (D) | ![]() |
Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
4 | 67 | Jeff Reese (G) | ![]() |
London Knights (OHL) |
5 | 88 | Jack Capuano | ![]() |
Kent School (USHS-CT) |
6 | 109 | Fabian Joseph | ![]() |
Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
7 | 130 | Joseph MacInnis | ![]() |
Watertown High School (USHS-MA) |
8 | 151 | Derek Laxdal | ![]() |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
9 | 172 | Dan Turner | ![]() |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
10 | 192 | David Buckley | ![]() |
Trinity-Pawling School (USHS-NY) |
11 | 213 | Mike Wurst | ![]() |
Ohio State University (CCHA) |
12 | 233 | Peter Slanina | ![]() |
VSZ Kosice (Czechoslovakia) |
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 299 | 288 | 86 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 309 | 299 | 83 |
Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 313 | 357 | 66 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 25 | 43 | 12 | 268 | 321 | 62 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 253 | 358 | 48 |
[5]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Norris Division record vs. opponents
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Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Wales Conference
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 11, 1984 | 1–0 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 1–0–0 |
2 | W | October 13, 1984 | 4–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1984–85) | 2–0–0 |
3 | L | October 14, 1984 | 2–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | October 17, 1984 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1984–85) | 2–2–0 |
5 | L | October 19, 1984 | 1–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1984–85) | 2–3–0 |
6 | L | October 20, 1984 | 3–12 | Quebec Nordiques (1984–85) | 2–4–0 |
7 | W | October 24, 1984 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 3–4–0 |
8 | T | October 26, 1984 | 2–2 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1984–85) | 3–4–1 |
9 | L | October 27, 1984 | 3–5 | Calgary Flames (1984–85) | 3–5–1 |
10 | L | October 31, 1984 | 5–6 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 3–6–1 |
11 | L | November 3, 1984 | 0–7 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85) | 3–7–1 |
12 | L | November 5, 1984 | 3–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 3–8–1 |
13 | T | November 7, 1984 | 4–4 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1984–85) | 3–8–2 |
14 | T | November 10, 1984 | 4–4 OT | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 3–8–3 |
15 | L | November 11, 1984 | 6–7 | Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 3–9–3 |
16 | L | November 14, 1984 | 3–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1984–85) | 3–10–3 |
17 | L | November 17, 1984 | 3–5 | Winnipeg Jets (1984–85) | 3–11–3 |
18 | W | November 19, 1984 | 6–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1984–85) | 4–11–3 |
19 | L | November 21, 1984 | 1–7 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 4–12–3 |
20 | L | November 23, 1984 | 5–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 4–13–3 |
21 | L | November 24, 1984 | 2–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 4–14–3 |
22 | L | November 27, 1984 | 1–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1984–85) | 4–15–3 |
23 | T | November 30, 1984 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers (1984–85) | 4–15–4 |
24 | L | December 1, 1984 | 1–4 | New York Rangers (1984–85) | 4–16–4 |
25 | L | December 4, 1984 | 6–7 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 4–17–4 |
26 | L | December 5, 1984 | 2–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 4–18–4 |
27 | T | December 8, 1984 | 3–3 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 4–18–5 |
28 | L | December 9, 1984 | 2–7 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 4–19–5 |
29 | W | December 12, 1984 | 6–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85) | 5–19–5 |
30 | L | December 14, 1984 | 4–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85) | 5–20–5 |
31 | L | December 15, 1984 | 2–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85) | 5–21–5 |
32 | L | December 17, 1984 | 2–3 | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 5–22–5 |
33 | L | December 21, 1984 | 3–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 5–23–5 |
34 | W | December 22, 1984 | 6–4 | Boston Bruins (1984–85) | 6–23–5 |
35 | L | December 26, 1984 | 0–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1984–85) | 6–24–5 |
36 | L | December 27, 1984 | 1–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1984–85) | 6–25–5 |
37 | L | December 29, 1984 | 4–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 6–26–5 |
38 | L | January 2, 1985 | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85) | 6–27–5 |
39 | L | January 5, 1985 | 1–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1984–85) | 6–28–5 |
40 | L | January 7, 1985 | 4–7 | Hartford Whalers (1984–85) | 6–29–5 |
41 | L | January 9, 1985 | 3–5 | Boston Bruins (1984–85) | 6–30–5 |
42 | W | January 13, 1985 | 5–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1984–85) | 7–30–5 |
43 | W | January 16, 1985 | 4–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85) | 8–30–5 |
44 | W | January 19, 1985 | 6–1 | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 9–30–5 |
45 | T | January 22, 1985 | 2–2 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1984–85) | 9–30–6 |
46 | L | January 24, 1985 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders (1984–85) | 9–31–6 |
47 | L | January 26, 1985 | 2–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 9–32–6 |
48 | W | January 27, 1985 | 6–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 10–32–6 |
49 | W | January 30, 1985 | 6–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85) | 11–32–6 |
50 | T | February 1, 1985 | 3–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1984–85) | 11–32–7 |
51 | L | February 2, 1985 | 2–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 11–33–7 |
52 | L | February 5, 1985 | 1–4 | Washington Capitals (1984–85) | 11–34–7 |
53 | L | February 6, 1985 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 11–35–7 |
54 | W | February 9, 1985 | 6–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1984–85) | 12–35–7 |
55 | W | February 10, 1985 | 3–2 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1984–85) | 13–35–7 |
56 | L | February 14, 1985 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 13–36–7 |
57 | L | February 16, 1985 | 3–6 | New Jersey Devils (1984–85) | 13–37–7 |
58 | W | February 17, 1985 | 5–4 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1984–85) | 14–37–7 |
59 | L | February 19, 1985 | 4–9 | Edmonton Oilers (1984–85) | 14–38–7 |
60 | L | February 21, 1985 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85) | 14–39–7 |
61 | W | February 23, 1985 | 4–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 15–39–7 |
62 | L | February 25, 1985 | 3–4 OT | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 15–40–7 |
63 | W | February 27, 1985 | 6–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 16–40–7 |
64 | W | March 2, 1985 | 4–2 | New York Islanders (1984–85) | 17–40–7 |
65 | L | March 5, 1985 | 2–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 17–41–7 |
66 | L | March 6, 1985 | 3–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 17–42–7 |
67 | L | March 9, 1985 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (1984–85) | 17–43–7 |
68 | L | March 13, 1985 | 3–5 | Calgary Flames (1984–85) | 17–44–7 |
69 | L | March 14, 1985 | 0–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1984–85) | 17–45–7 |
70 | L | March 16, 1985 | 1–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85) | 17–46–7 |
71 | W | March 18, 1985 | 4–3 OT | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 18–46–7 |
72 | L | March 20, 1985 | 4–7 | @ Calgary Flames (1984–85) | 18–47–7 |
73 | T | March 22, 1985 | 3–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1984–85) | 18–47–8 |
74 | W | March 24, 1985 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 19–47–8 |
75 | W | March 27, 1985 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 20–47–8 |
76 | L | March 30, 1985 | 3–9 | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 20–48–8 |
77 | L | March 31, 1985 | 5–7 | @ New York Rangers (1984–85) | 20–49–8 |
78 | L | April 3, 1985 | 7–9 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1984–85) | 20–50–8 |
79 | L | April 6, 1985 | 2–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1984–85) | 20–51–8 |
80 | L | April 7, 1985 | 1–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1984–85) | 20–52–8 |
Playoffs
- The Maple Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Rick Vaive | RW | 72 | 35 | 33 | 68 | 112 | -26 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
John Anderson | RW | 75 | 32 | 31 | 63 | 27 | -20 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
Bill Derlago | C | 62 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 21 | -15 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Miroslav Frycer | RW | 65 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 55 | -7 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Dan Daoust | C | 79 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 98 | -27 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Peter Ihnacak | C | 70 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 24 | -26 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Benning | D | 80 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 55 | -39 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Borje Salming | D | 73 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 76 | -26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Terrion | LW | 72 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 20 | -15 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Gary Leeman | RW | 53 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 72 | -12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Stew Gavin | LW | 73 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 38 | -22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Russ Courtnall | RW | 69 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 44 | -23 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Al Iafrate | D | 68 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 51 | -19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Walt Poddubny | LW | 32 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Gary Nylund | D | 76 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 99 | -37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Brubaker | LW | 68 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 209 | -18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Korn | D/LW | 41 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 171 | -17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Bill Kitchen | D | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 27 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob McGill | D | 72 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Strong | LW | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Root | D | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Thomas | LW | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gary Yaremchuk | C | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tim Bernhardt | G | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gaston Gingras | D | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Stewart | D | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Todd Gill | D | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allan Bester | G | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Jackson | LW | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wes Jarvis | C | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Wregget | G | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Britz | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Landon | RW | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derek Laxdal | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Basil McRae | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Craig Muni | D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cam Plante | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rick St. Croix | G | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leigh Verstraete | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Tim Bernhardt | 2182 | 37 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 136 | 3.74 | 0 |
Allan Bester | 767 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 54 | 4.22 | 1 |
Rick St. Croix | 628 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 54 | 5.16 | 0 |
Ken Wregget | 1278 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 103 | 4.84 | 0 |
Team: | 4855 | 80 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 347 | 4.29 | 1 |
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1984-85 season.
Trades
August 17, 1984 | To Montreal Canadiens Dom Campedelli 4th round pick in 1986 - Kent Hulst |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Bill Root 2nd round pick in 1986 - Darryl Shannon |
February 14, 1985 | To Montreal Canadiens Gaston Gingras |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Larry Landon |
May 29, 1985 | To Calgary Flames 4th round pick in 1987 - Tim Harris |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Don Edwards |
Waivers
October 9, 1984 | To Edmonton Oilers Terry Martin |
October 9, 1984 | From Edmonton Oilers Jeff Brubaker |
Free agents
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Awards and honors
- Bill Derlago, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)
References
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- ^ Stellick, Gord (March 17, 2015). "Maple Leafs Revisionist History: 1984-85 misery". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ House, Shane. "The 10 Worst Maple Leafs Teams over the Past 30 Years". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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