1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Leafs finish in second place in the Central Division with a record of 43 wins, 29 losses and 12 ties for 98 points. The team opened the 1993–94 regular season with ten consecutive wins and made it to the Conference Finals for the second straight year. They defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in six games in the Conference Quarterfinals, then eliminated the San Jose Sharks in a seven-game Conference Semifinal series. However, they lost the Western Conference Finals in five games to the Vancouver Canucks.

1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division2nd Central
Conference3rd Western
1993–94 record43–29–12
Home record23–15–4
Road record20–14–8
Goals for280
Goals against243
Team information
General managerCliff Fletcher
CoachPat Burns
CaptainWendel Clark
Alternate captainsDoug Gilmour
Bob Rouse
ArenaMaple Leaf Gardens
Team leaders
GoalsDave Andreychuk (53)
AssistsDoug Gilmour (84)
PointsDoug Gilmour (111)
Penalty minutesKen Baumgartner (185)
WinsFelix Potvin (34)
Goals against averageDamian Rhodes (2.62)

Off-season

The NHL re-organized in the off-season, and the Leafs were placed in the new Central Division.

Preseason

The Leafs played a pair of preseason games at Wembley Arena in London versus the New York Rangers on September 12 and 13, 1993.[1] The Leafs lost both games and the prize money of $50,000.[2]

DateVenueTeamTeamScore
September 11Wembley Arena, LondonToronto Maple LeafsNew York Rangers3–5
September 12New York RangersToronto Maple Leafs3–1

Regular season

The Leafs started the season with a ten-game winning streak, an NHL record they currently share with the 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres.

Doug Gilmour ranked fourth in the NHL in scoring with 111 points.[3]

During the regular season, the Maple Leafs had the most power-play opportunities (459) out of all 26 teams.[4]

Season standings

Central Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Detroit Red Wings8446308356275100
22Toronto Maple Leafs8443291228024398
34Dallas Stars8442291328626597
45St. Louis Blues8440331127028391
56Chicago Blackhawks843936925424087
612Winnipeg Jets842451924534457

[5] Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Western Conference[6]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1y- Detroit Red Wings *CEN8446308356275100
2x- Calgary Flames *PAC8442291330225697
3Toronto Maple LeafsCEN8443291228024398
4Dallas StarsCEN8442291328626597
5St. Louis BluesCEN8440331127028391
6Chicago BlackhawksCEN843936925424087
7Vancouver CanucksPAC844140327927685
8San Jose SharksPAC8433351625226582
9Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC843346522925171
10Los Angeles KingsPAC8427451229432266
11Edmonton OilersPAC8425451426130564
12Winnipeg JetsCEN842451924534457

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); * – Division leader

Neutral site games

DateScoreCityArenaAttendance
January 4, 1994Tampa Bay Lightning 1, Toronto Maple Leafs 0Hamilton, ONCopps Coliseum17,526*
March 23, 1994Toronto Maple Leafs 1, Florida Panthers 1 (OT)Hamilton, ONCopps Coliseum17,096*

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 7, 19936–3Dallas Stars (1993–94)1–0–0
2WOctober 9, 19932–1Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)2–0–0
3WOctober 10, 19935–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94)3–0–0
4WOctober 13, 19937–1Washington Capitals (1993–94)4–0–0
5WOctober 15, 19936–3Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)5–0–0
6WOctober 16, 19932–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)6–0–0
7WOctober 19, 19937–2Hartford Whalers (1993–94)7–0–0
8WOctober 21, 19934–3 OT@ Florida Panthers (1993–94)8–0–0
9WOctober 23, 19932–0@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94)9–0–0
10WOctober 28, 19934–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)10–0–0
11LOctober 30, 19932–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)10–1–0
12TNovember 1, 19933–3 OT@ Dallas Stars (1993–94)10–1–1
13WNovember 3, 19936–3Florida Panthers (1993–94)11–1–1
14TNovember 4, 19933–3 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)11–1–2
15WNovember 6, 19935–3Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94)12–1–2
16TNovember 9, 19932–2 OT@ San Jose Sharks (1993–94)12–1–3
17LNovember 11, 19932–3@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94)12–2–3
18LNovember 13, 19932–3Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)12–3–3
19TNovember 15, 19935–5 OTEdmonton Oilers (1993–94)12–3–4
20WNovember 17, 19934–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94)13–3–4
21WNovember 18, 19933–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94)14–3–4
22WNovember 20, 19933–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94)15–3–4
23WNovember 22, 19935–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94)16–3–4
24LNovember 24, 19933–5@ Calgary Flames (1993–94)16–4–4
25WNovember 27, 19934–2Boston Bruins (1993–94)17–4–4
26LNovember 29, 19930–3Buffalo Sabres (1993–94)17–5–4
27WDecember 1, 19934–2St. Louis Blues (1993–94)18–5–4
28WDecember 2, 19935–4@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94)19–5–4
29LDecember 4, 19933–4New York Rangers (1993–94)19–6–4
30LDecember 8, 19934–5Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)19–7–4
31WDecember 11, 19933–1Calgary Flames (1993–94)20–7–4
32TDecember 12, 19933–3 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)20–7–5
33LDecember 15, 19930–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94)20–8–5
34LDecember 17, 19932–6@ New York Islanders (1993–94)20–9–5
35WDecember 18, 19934–1Los Angeles Kings (1993–94)21–9–5
36TDecember 22, 19932–2 OTSan Jose Sharks (1993–94)21–9–6
37LDecember 23, 19932–3@ New Jersey Devils (1993–94)21–10–6
38LDecember 27, 19932–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)21–11–6
39LDecember 29, 19930–4@ Dallas Stars (1993–94)21–12–6
40LJanuary 1, 19944–7Los Angeles Kings (1993–94)21–13–6
41TJanuary 2, 19943–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94)21–13–7
42LJanuary 4, 19940–1Tampa Bay Lightning1 (1993–94)21–14–7
43WJanuary 6, 19946–3Ottawa Senators (1993–94)22–14–7
44WJanuary 8, 19945–3Vancouver Canucks (1993–94)23–14–7
45WJanuary 10, 19943–0@ Boston Bruins (1993–94)24–14–7
46WJanuary 11, 19942–1@ Washington Capitals (1993–94)25–14–7
47WJanuary 13, 19944–3 OTDallas Stars (1993–94)26–14–7
48WJanuary 15, 19945–1@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)27–14–7
49TJanuary 18, 19943–3 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94)27–14–8
50TJanuary 19, 19943–3 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1993–94)27–14–9
51WJanuary 26, 19944–3New York Islanders (1993–94)28–14–9
52TJanuary 29, 19944–4 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)28–14–10
53TFebruary 1, 19944–4 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94)28–14–11
54LFebruary 5, 19943–4Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)28–15–11
55LFebruary 7, 19941–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94)28–16–11
56WFebruary 11, 19943–1@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)29–16–11
57LFebruary 12, 19942–3@ Calgary Flames (1993–94)29–17–11
58WFebruary 15, 19945–4 OTDetroit Red Wings (1993–94)30–17–11
59WFebruary 17, 19942–1New Jersey Devils (1993–94)31–17–11
60WFebruary 19, 19943–2Edmonton Oilers (1993–94)32–17–11
61WFebruary 21, 19946–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94)33–17–11
62LFebruary 23, 19943–6@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94)33–18–11
63LFebruary 26, 19940–3Montreal Canadiens (1993–94)33–19–11
64WFebruary 28, 19944–1@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94)34–19–11
65WMarch 4, 19946–5 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94)35–19–11
66LMarch 5, 19941–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)35–20–11
67LMarch 7, 19942–3St. Louis Blues (1993–94)35–21–11
68WMarch 9, 19944–2Dallas Stars (1993–94)36–21–11
69WMarch 10, 19944–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94)37–21–11
70WMarch 12, 19943–1Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)38–21–11
71LMarch 16, 19941–4Vancouver Canucks (1993–94)38–22–11
72WMarch 18, 19944–2St. Louis Blues (1993–94)39–22–11
73LMarch 20, 19943–6Calgary Flames (1993–94)39–23–11
74TMarch 23, 19941–1 OT@ Florida Panthers1 (1993–94)39–23–12
75LMarch 24, 19941–2San Jose Sharks (1993–94)39–24–12
76WMarch 26, 19946–3Quebec Nordiques (1993–94)40–24–12
77LMarch 28, 19942–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94)40–25–12
78LMarch 31, 19943–5@ San Jose Sharks (1993–94)40–26–12
79LApril 2, 19941–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94)40–27–12
80WApril 5, 19946–4@ Dallas Stars (1993–94)41–27–12
81LApril 8, 19943–5@ New York Rangers (1993–94)41–28–12
82WApril 10, 19947–0Winnipeg Jets (1993–94)42–28–12
83LApril 12, 19943–4Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)42–29–12
84WApril 14, 19946–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94)43–29–12

1 Played at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.

Playoffs

The Maple Leafs entered the playoffs as the third seed in the Western Conference beginning their playoff run against number six Chicago Blackhawks.

Toronto (3) vs. Chicago (6)
Date Away Home OT
April 18Chicago 15 Toronto
April 20Chicago 01 TorontoOT
April 23Toronto 45 Chicago
April 24Toronto 34 ChicagoOT
April 26Chicago 01 Toronto
April 28Toronto 10 Chicago
Toronto wins series 4–2

After defeating Chicago Blackhawks the Leafs would go on to play the eighth seed San Jose Sharks in the conference semi finals.

Toronto (3) vs. San Jose (8)
Date Away Home OT
May 2San Jose 32 Toronto
May 4San Jose 15 Toronto
May 6Toronto 25 San Jose
May 8Toronto 83 San Jose
May 10Toronto 25 San Jose
May 12San Jose 23 TorontoOT
May 14San Jose 24 Toronto
Toronto wins series 4–3

With the win in game seven against San Jose Toronto would go on to play the Vancouver Canucks, who would end their playoff run.

Toronto (3) vs. Vancouver (7)
Date Away Home OT
May 16Vancouver 23 TorontoOT
May 18Vancouver 43 Toronto
May 20Toronto 04 Vancouver
May 22Toronto 02 Vancouver
May 24Toronto 34 Vancouver2OT
Vancouver wins series 4–1 and
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Doug Gilmour832784111105251013
Dave Andreychuk8353469998222158
Wendel Clark64463076115102108
Dave Ellett6873643426501
Dmitri Mironov7692736785300
Glenn Anderson7317183550-6503
Nikolai Borschevsky45142034106701
John Cullen5313173067-2204
Rob Pearson67121830189-6104
Jamie Macoun8232730115-5101
Todd Gill4542428448201
Mark Osborne73915241452112
Bill Berg838111993-3001
Mike Eastwood5481018282102
Peter Zezel418816195000
Kent Manderville677916635001
Bob Rouse63511161018110
Mike Gartner10661249100
Mike Krushelnyski54561128-5101
Sylvain Lefebvre8429117933000
Drake Berehowsky49281063-3202
Ken Baumgartner64448185-6000
Yanic Perreault1333601200
Chris Govedaris12224144000
Mark Greig13224101000
Felix Potvin6604440000
Guy Larose1012310-2000
Ken McRae9112361000
David Sacco41124-2100
Alexei Kudashov251014-3000
Matt Martin1201160000
Greg Smyth1101138-2000
Patrik Augusta200000000
Frank Bialowas3000120000
Mike Foligno400040000
David Harlock60000-2000
Eric Lacroix300020000
Damian Rhodes2200020000
Chris Snell20002-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Felix Potvin388366342291872.89320101823.907
Damian Rhodes121322973532.620541488.902
Team:5096844329122402.83325512311.906

Playoffs

Scoring
Player GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Doug Gilmour186222842501
Dave Ellett183151831300
Wendel Clark18971624201
Dmitri Mironov1869156600
Mike Gartner18561114103
Dave Andreychuk18551016310
Mark Osborne1842652021
Peter Zezel182468001
Todd Gill1815637001
Mike Eastwood1832512101
Nikolai Borschevsky152244100
Bill Berg1812310000
Sylvain Lefebvre1803316000
Bob Rouse1803329000
Jamie Macoun1811212000
Kent Manderville121014010
Rob Pearson1410132000
Ken Baumgartner1000018000
John Cullen30000000
Chris Govedaris20000000
Darby Hendrickson20000000
Mike Krushelnyski60000000
Eric Lacroix20000000
Ken McRae60004000
Felix Potvin180004000
Damian Rhodes10000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Felix Potvin11241899462.463520474.912
Damian Rhodes110000.00000
Team:11251899462.453520474.912

[7]

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;

Awards and records

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1993-94 season.

Trades

August 3, 1993 To Florida Panthers
Dave Tomlinson
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cash
August 12, 1993 To Winnipeg Jets
Kevin McClelland
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cash
August 25, 1993 To Winnipeg Jets
Future Considerations
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Daniel Jardemyr
September 2, 1993 To Calgary Flames
Jeff Perry
Brad Miller
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Todd Gillingham
Paul Holden
November 5, 1993 To Florida Panthers
Mike Foligno
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cash
December 7, 1993 To Florida Panthers
Cash
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Greg Smyth
January 25, 1994 To Hartford Whalers
Ted Crowley
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mark Greig
6th round pick in 1995Doug Bonner
February 21, 1994 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Cash
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Pat Jablonski
March 18, 1994 To Hartford Whalers
9th round pick in 1994Matt Ball
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Belanger
March 21, 1994 To New York Rangers
Glenn Anderson
Scott Malone
4th round pick in 1994Alexander Korobolin
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Gartner
June 28, 1994 To New York Islanders
2nd round pick in 1995D. J. Smith
To Toronto Maple Leafs
3rd round pick in 1994Fredrik Modin
June 28, 1994 To Quebec Nordiques
Wendel Clark
Sylvain Lefebvre
Landon Wilson
1st round pick in 1994Jeff Kealty
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mats Sundin
Garth Butcher
Todd Warriner
1st round pick in 1994Nolan Baumgartner
June 28, 1994 To Washington Capitals
Rob Pearson
1st round pick in 1994Nolan Baumgartner
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Ridley
1st round pick in 1994Eric Fichaud

Waivers

October 3, 1993 To Ottawa Senators
Dave McLlwain
January 1, 1994 To Calgary Flames
Guy Larose
January 8, 1994 To Chicago Blackhawks
Greg Smyth

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Chris SnellBuffalo Sabres
Rich ChernomazCalgary Flames
Bruce RacinePittsburgh Penguins
David HarlockNew Jersey Devils
Chris GovedarisHartford Whalers
Marcel CousineauBoston Bruins
Frank BialowasUndrafted Free Agent
Mark KolesarUndrafted Free Agent
PlayerNew Team
Todd HawkinsPittsburgh Penguins
Bob HalkidisDetroit Red Wings
Bob McGillNew York Islanders
Rob CimettaChicago Blackhawks

Draft picks

Toronto's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
112Kenny Jonsson SwedenRögle BK (Sweden)
119Landon Wilson United StatesDubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
5123Zdenek Nedved Czech RepublicSudbury Wolves (OHL)
6149Paul Vincent United StatesCushing Academy (USHS–MA)
7175Jeff Andrews CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
8201David Brumby CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)
10253Kyle Ferguson CanadaMichigan Technological University (WCHA)
11279Mikhail Lapin RussiaWestern Michigan University (CCHA)

Farm teams

References

Notes

  1. "NHL overseas history". NHL. NHL. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. Commito, Mike. "The Time the Leafs Got Their London Broiled". The Leafs Nation. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. NHL Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 166.
  4. "1993-94 NHL Season Summary | Hockey-Reference.com". Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  5. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  6. "1993-1994 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  7. "1993-94 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  8. NHL Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 221.

Bibliography

  • National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5.
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