1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 79th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team would qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, losing in the quarterfinals to the St. Louis Blues.

Regular season The Leafs headed into the 1995–96 regular season with high hopes considering the fact the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight-game losing streak (and a miserable run of 3–16–3 over January and February) led to his termination. General manager Cliff Fletcher felt that Nick Beverley could get the job done for the rest of the season and named him interim coach. The team under Beverley went an impressive 9–6–2 and clinched a playoff spot on the final day of their regular season.

December 11, 1995: Patrick Roy earned his first victory in net as a member of the Colorado Avalanche.Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.382, by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, It was a 5–1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. December 30, 1995: Mats Sundin scored just 6 seconds into the overtime period to give the Maple Leafs a 4–3 road win over the St. Louis Blues. It would prove to be the fastest regular-season overtime goal ever scored and has been matched twice since.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

|1||October 7, 1995||3–8 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||0–1–0 ||

|2||October 10, 1995||7–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||1–1–0 ||

|3||October 14, 1995||0–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||1–2–0 ||

|4||October 17, 1995||7–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||2–2–0 ||

|5||October 20, 1995||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||3–2–0 ||

|6||October 21, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||3–3–0 ||

|7||October 24, 1995||1–6 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||3–4–0 ||

|8||October 26, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||4–4–0 ||

|9||October 28, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||4–4–1 ||

|10||October 29, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||4–5–1 ||

|11||November 1, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||5–5–1 ||

|12||November 3, 1995||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||5–5–2 ||

|13||November 4, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||5–5–3 ||

|14||November 7, 1995||6–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||6–5–3 ||

|15||November 10, 1995||6–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||7–5–3 ||

|16||November 11, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||8–5–3 ||

|17||November 14, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||8–6–3 ||

|18||November 16, 1995||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||9–6–3 ||

|19||November 18, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||10–6–3 ||

|20||November 21, 1995||5–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||11–6–3 ||

|21||November 24, 1995||0–4 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||11–7–3 ||

|22||November 25, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||11–7–4 ||

|23||November 28, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||11–8–4 ||

|24||November 30, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||11–9–4 ||

|25||December 2, 1995||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||11–9–5 ||

|26||December 5, 1995||4–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||12–9–5 ||

|27||December 7, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||13–9–5 ||

|28||December 9, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||14–9–5 ||

|29||December 11, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||14–10–5 ||

|30||December 14, 1995||4–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||15–10–5 ||

|31||December 16, 1995||6–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||16–10–5 ||

|32||December 17, 1995||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||17–10–5 ||

|33||December 20, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||17–11–5 ||

|34||December 21, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||17–11–6 ||

|35||December 23, 1995||6–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||18–11–6 ||

|36||December 27, 1995||0–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||18–12–6 ||

|37||December 29, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||18–13–6 ||

|38||December 30, 1995||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||19–13–6 ||

|39||January 1, 1996||1–0 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||20–13–6 ||

|40||January 3, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||20–13–7 ||

|41||January 5, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||20–14–7 ||

|42||January 6, 1996||5–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||21–14–7 ||

|43||January 10, 1996||5–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||22–14–7 ||

|44||January 11, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||22–15–7 ||

|45||January 13, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||22–16–7 ||

|46||January 17, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||22–17–7 ||

|47||January 24, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||22–17–8 ||

|48||January 27, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||22–17–9 ||

|49||January 30, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||22–18–9 ||

|50||January 31, 1996||0–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||22–19–9 ||

|51||February 3, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||22–20–9 ||

|52||February 5, 1996||4–6 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||22–21–9 ||

|53||February 7, 1996||2–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||23–21–9 ||

|54||February 8, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||23–22–9 ||

|55||February 10, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||23–22–10 ||

|56||February 12, 1996||4–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||24–22–10 ||

|57||February 14, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||25–22–10 ||

|58||February 16, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||25–23–10 ||

|59||February 18, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||25–24–10 ||

|60||February 21, 1996||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||25–25–10 ||

|61||February 22, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||25–26–10 ||

|62||February 24, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||25–27–10 ||

|63||February 28, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||25–28–10 ||

|64||March 2, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||25–29–10 ||

|65||March 3, 1996||0–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||25–30–10 ||

|66||March 6, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||25–30–11 ||

|67||March 8, 1996||4–7 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||25–31–11 ||

|68||March 9, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||26–31–11 ||

|69||March 13, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||26–31–12 ||

|70||March 15, 1996||3–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||27–31–12 ||

|71||March 17, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||28–31–12 ||

|72||March 19, 1996||5–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||28–32–12 ||

|73||March 20, 1996||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||28–33–12 ||

|74||March 23, 1996||0–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||28–34–12 ||

|75||March 25, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||29–34–12 ||

|76||March 27, 1996||6–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||30–34–12 ||

|77||March 30, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||31–34–12 ||

|78||April 3, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||31–35–12 ||

|79||April 4, 1996||3–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||32–35–12 ||

|80||April 6, 1996||5–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||33–35–12 ||

|81||April 11, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||33–36–12 ||

|82||April 13, 1996||6–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||34–36–12 ||

Legend:

Playoffs

| 1 || April 16, 1996 || 1–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Blues lead 1–0 ||

| 2 || April 18, 1996 || 5–4 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Series tied 1–1 ||

| 3 || April 21, 1996 || 2–3 OT|| align="left"|@ St. Louis Blues || Blues lead 2–1 ||

| 4 || April 23, 1996 || 1–5 || align="left"|@ St. Louis Blues || Blues lead 3–1 ||

| 5 || April 25, 1996 || 5–4 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Blues lead 3–2 ||

| 6 || April 27, 1996 || 1–2 || align="left"|@ St. Louis Blues || Blues win 4–2 ||

Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only. Player Regular season Playoffs 13 RW 76 33 50 83 8 46 6 3 1 4 −8 4 93 C 81 32 40 72 −5 77 6 1 7 8 −4 12 55 D 82 12 49 61 −2 34 6 0 2 2 −8 4 11 RW 82 35 19 54 5 52 6 4 1 5 −5 4 14 LW 61 20 24 44 −11 54 33 LW 44 12 25 37 6 68 19 D 50 4 22 26 12 22 21 C 36 9 16 25 −3 42 6 3 2 5 −1 0 23 D 74 7 18 25 −15 116 6 0 0 0 −2 24 15 LW 28 7 15 22 −2 59 6 0 2 2 −5 6 4 D 80 3 19 22 −10 59 6 0 0 0 −5 4 9 LW 70 8 12 20 −8 42 6 0 0 0 0 18 24 LW 46 7 9 16 −4 36 17 LW 13 8 7 15 7 16 6 2 2 4 −6 2 7 LW 54 7 8 15 −11 112 8 C 57 7 8 15 −11 26 6 1 1 2 0 2 28 RW 72 7 6 13 −3 297 6 0 2 2 0 4 16 LW 46 6 6 12 −2 47 26 D 69 1 10 11 −14 54 4 0 0 0 1 0 25 C 20 4 4 8 −3 4 34 D 82 0 8 8 2 87 6 0 2 2 3 8 12 C 11 5 2 7 −7 4 5 0 0 0 0 2 72 D 13 2 5 7 −2 10 6 0 4 4 −7 8 22 LW 60 2 3 5 −5 152 37 RW 21 2 2 4 0 14 3 1 0 1 1 2 18 RW 19 2 2 4 −4 14 5 0 0 0 0 2 15 RW 27 2 0 2 −5 29 10 LW 23 1 1 2 −6 33 32 LW 19 1 1 2 0 30 5 0 0 0 0 4 20 RW 7 1 1 2 −1 6 40 C 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 D 29 0 1 1 −1 48 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 G 8 0 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 52 LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 D 5 0 0 0 −1 0 3 D 13 0 0 0 −1 14 29 G 69 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 2 1 G 11 0 0 0 0 18 C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only. Player Regular season Playoffs 29 Felix Potvin 69 30 26 11 2135 192 2.87 .910 2 4009 6 2 4 198 19 3.26 .904 0 350 1 Damian Rhodes 11 4 5 1 301 29 2.79 .904 0 624 — — — — — — — — — 33 Don Beaupre 8 0 5 0 170 26 4.64 .847 0 336 2 0 0 13 2 5.88 .846 0 20

Awards and records

Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Mike Gartner Larry Murphy Felix Potvin Mats Sundin Team Molson Cup Felix PotvinToronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide, p.373

Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Mark Kolesar October 28, 1995 Jamie Heward February 3, 1996 Sean Haggerty February 22, 1996 Brandon Convery March 2, 1996 Kelly Fairchild March 20, 1996 1,000th point Doug Gilmour December 23, 1995 Larry Murphy March 27, 1996

Transactions The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1995-96 season.

Trades