1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs season


The 1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 50th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, fortieth 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 2019, this is the last time that the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup, or even made it to the Finals.

Offseason

Intra-League Draft

Inter-League Draft

Reverse Draft

Free agents

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

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
PlayerGPGASTPTSPIM
Dave Keon661933522
Frank Mahovlich6318284644
Bob Pulford6717284528
Ron Ellis6722234514
Pete Stemkowski6813223575
George Armstrong709243326
Jim Pappin6421113289
Larry Jeffrey5611172827
Brian Conacher6614132747
Eddie Shack6311142558
Mike Walton317101713
John Brenneman4164104
Brit Selby61120
Wayne Carleton510114
Brent Imlach10000
Dick Gamble10000

Defensemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
PlayerGPGASTPTSPIM
Red Kelly611424384
Tim Horton708172570
Larry Hillman554192340
Marcel Pronovost582121428
Kent Douglas392121448
Allan Stanley531121320
Bob Baun54281083
Jim McKenny61010
Duane Rupp30000

Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
PlayerGPWLTSOGAA
Terry Sawchuk28155422.81
Johnny Bower27129322.64
Bruce Gamble23510403.39
Gary Smith202003.65
Al Smith101005.00

Playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs 1967 Stanley Cup champions

Won all 4 Stanley Cups in 6 Years with Toronto 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967

George Armstrong, Bob Baun, Johnny Bower, Larry Hillman, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Dave Keon, Frank Mahovlich, Bob Pulford, Eddie Shack, Allan Stanley, Stafford Smythe, Harold Ballard, John Bassette, Punch Imlach, King Clancy, Bob Haggart, Tom Nayler

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1966–67 season.

Trades

Draft picks

Toronto's draft picks at the 1966 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
14John WrightWest Clair Gaels
210Cam CrosbyToronto Marlboros
316Rick LeyNiagara Falls Flyers
422Dale MacLeishPeterborough Petes

Awards and honors