# 1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 75th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

## Off-season

Forward Wendel Clark is named team captain, following the departure of defenceman Rob Ramage to the Minnesota North Stars.

### NHL draft

| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
| 3 | 47 | Yanic Perreault | Canada | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 69 | Terry Chitaroni | Canada | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 102 | Alexei Kudashov | Soviet Union | Krylya Sovetov (USSR) |
| 6 | 113 | Jeff Perry | Canada | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 6 | 120 | Alexander Kuzminski | Soviet Union | Sokil Kiev (USSR) |
| 7 | 135 | Martin Prochazka | Czechoslovakia | Poldi SONP Kladno (Czechoslovakia) |
| 8 | 160 | Dmitri Mironov | Soviet Union | Krylya Sovetov (USSR) |
| 8 | 164 | Robb McIntyre | United States | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
| 8 | 167 | Tomas Kucharcik | Czechoslovakia | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
| 9 | 179 | Guy Lehoux | Canada | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 10 | 201 | Gary Miller | Canada | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 11 | 223 | Jonathan Kelley | United States | Arlington Catholic High School (USHS-MA) |
| 12 | 245 | Chris O'Rourke | Canada | University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA Independent) |
| S | 3 | Patrick McGarry | Canada | Dalhousie University (CIAU) |
| S | 9 | Joe McCarthy | United States | University of Vermont (Hockey East) |
* Grant Fuhr was traded by Oilers with RW/LW Glenn Anderson and LW Craig Berube to the Toronto Maple Leafs for LW Vincent Damphousse, D Luke Richardson, G Peter Ing, C Scott Thornton and future considerations, September 19, 1991.

## Regular season

After starting the season with a 2–1 record, a loss to the Washington Capitals on October 9 began what would become a seven-game losing streak. As the losses piled up, two intrepid Leafs fans from Wilfrid Laurier University went so far as to camp out on their Waterloo rooftop in hopes of inspiring the team to finally win. Enduring poor weather and the scorn of non-Leafs fans across their campus, Brian Gear and Fab Antonelli became minor media celebrities during their quixotic quest. After a disheartening loss to the Detroit Red Wings on October 25, the weary pair were finally able to return to their own beds when the Leafs defeated the Red Wings 6–1 on October 26.
On February 5, 1992, the Leafs scored just 18 seconds into the overtime period to win by a score of 3–2 over the Minnesota North Stars. It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1991–92 regular season.
The Maple Leafs were still in the playoff race with the Minnesota North Stars by mid March, but a 3–5–0 finish to the season ended any playoff hopes. Despite finishing with fewer wins than Toronto, the North Stars clinched the final playoff spot over the Leafs, costing head coach Tom Watt his job.
During the regular season, the Maple Leafs tied the Montreal Canadiens for the fewest short-handed goals allowed, with just five.

### The Doug Gilmour trade

Several months after the Maple Leafs hired Cliff Fletcher to be their new general manager, Fletcher made a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames (where he had previously been general manager). On January 2, 1992, the Maple Leafs acquired Doug Gilmour, along with Jamie Macoun, Ric Nattress, Kent Manderville and Rick Wamsley, in exchange for Gary Leeman, Alexander Godynyuk, Jeff Reese, Michel Petit and Craig Berube. The ten-player trade was the largest in NHL history and, statistically speaking, one of the most lopsided.

### Season standings

Norris Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 320 | 256 | 98 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 257 | 236 | 87 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 279 | 266 | 83 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 246 | 278 | 70 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | 234 | 294 | 67 |
Campbell Conference :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 320 | 256 | 98 |
| 2 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 285 | 250 | 96 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 257 | 236 | 87 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 287 | 296 | 84 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 279 | 266 | 83 |
| 6 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 295 | 297 | 82 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 251 | 244 | 81 |
| 8 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 296 | 305 | 74 |
| 9 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 246 | 278 | 70 |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | 234 | 294 | 67 |
| 11 | San Jose Sharks | SMY | 80 | 17 | 58 | 5 | 219 | 359 | 39 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs

## Schedule and results

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | October 3, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 5, 1991 | 8–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 7, 1991 | 3–0 | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | L | October 9, 1991 | 4–5 | Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | L | October 12, 1991 | 1–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 2–3–0 |
| 6 | L | October 15, 1991 | 1–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 2–4–0 |
| 7 | L | October 17, 1991 | 4–6 | @ Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 2–5–0 |
| 8 | L | October 19, 1991 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 2–6–0 |
| 9 | L | October 21, 1991 | 1–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 2–7–0 |
| 10 | L | October 25, 1991 | 0–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 2–8–0 |
| 11 | W | October 26, 1991 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 3–8–0 |
| 12 | T | October 28, 1991 | 1–1 OT | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 3–8–1 |
| 13 | L | November 1, 1991 | 0–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 3–9–1 |
| 14 | L | November 2, 1991 | 2–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 3–10–1 |
| 15 | W | November 4, 1991 | 4–1 | San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 4–10–1 |
| 16 | W | November 6, 1991 | 4–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 5–10–1 |
| 17 | T | November 8, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers (1991–92) | 5–10–2 |
| 18 | L | November 9, 1991 | 1–6 | Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 5–11–2 |
| 19 | L | November 12, 1991 | 0–7 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 5–12–2 |
| 20 | L | November 14, 1991 | 0–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 5–13–2 |
| 21 | T | November 16, 1991 | 2–2 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 5–13–3 |
| 22 | L | November 17, 1991 | 1–3 | Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 5–14–3 |
| 23 | L | November 20, 1991 | 2–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 5–15–3 |
| 24 | W | November 22, 1991 | 3–1 | @ San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 6–15–3 |
| 25 | T | November 26, 1991 | 4–4 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 6–15–4 |
| 26 | W | November 29, 1991 | 3–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 7–15–4 |
| 27 | L | November 30, 1991 | 3–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 7–16–4 |
| 28 | W | December 4, 1991 | 3–0 | @ Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 8–16–4 |
| 29 | W | December 7, 1991 | 6–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 9–16–4 |
| 30 | L | December 9, 1991 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 9–17–4 |
| 31 | L | December 11, 1991 | 4–5 | New York Islanders (1991–92) | 9–18–4 |
| 32 | T | December 12, 1991 | 1–1 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 9–18–5 |
| 33 | L | December 14, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 9–19–5 |
| 34 | L | December 18, 1991 | 5–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 9–20–5 |
| 35 | L | December 20, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 9–21–5 |
| 36 | L | December 21, 1991 | 1–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 9–22–5 |
| 37 | W | December 23, 1991 | 3–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 10–22–5 |
| 38 | L | December 26, 1991 | 1–12 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 10–23–5 |
| 39 | L | December 28, 1991 | 4–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 10–24–5 |
| 40 | L | December 30, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 10–25–5 |
| 41 | L | January 3, 1992 | 4–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 10–26–5 |
| 42 | L | January 4, 1992 | 2–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 10–27–5 |
| 43 | W | January 6, 1992 | 3–2 OT | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 11–27–5 |
| 44 | L | January 9, 1992 | 0–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 11–28–5 |
| 45 | W | January 11, 1992 | 4–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 12–28–5 |
| 46 | L | January 16, 1992 | 0–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 12–29–5 |
| 47 | L | January 22, 1992 | 2–5 | Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 12–30–5 |
| 48 | W | January 23, 1992 | 4–3 | @ New York Islanders (1991–92) | 13–30–5 |
| 49 | W | January 25, 1992 | 6–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 14–30–5 |
| 50 | W | January 29, 1992 | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 15–30–5 |
| 51 | W | February 1, 1992 | 6–4 | New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 16–30–5 |
| 52 | L | February 3, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 16–31–5 |
| 53 | W | February 5, 1992 | 3–2 OT | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 17–31–5 |
| 54 | W | February 7, 1992 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 18–31–5 |
| 55 | W | February 8, 1992 | 6–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 19–31–5 |
| 56 | W | February 11, 1992 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 20–31–5 |
| 57 | L | February 15, 1992 | 1–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 20–32–5 |
| 58 | W | February 16, 1992 | 7–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 21–32–5 |
| 59 | L | February 18, 1992 | 1–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 21–33–5 |
| 60 | L | February 20, 1992 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 21–34–5 |
| 61 | L | February 22, 1992 | 3–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 21–35–5 |
| 62 | T | February 25, 1992 | 5–5 OT | New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 21–35–6 |
| 63 | L | February 27, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 21–36–6 |
| 64 | W | February 29, 1992 | 6–5 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 22–36–6 |
| 65 | W | March 1, 1992 | 6–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 23–36–6 |
| 66 | W | March 4, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 24–36–6 |
| 67 | T | March 5, 1992 | 5–5 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 24–36–7 |
| 68 | L | March 8, 1992 | 1–4 | @ San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 24–37–7 |
| 69 | L | March 9, 1992 | 1–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 24–38–7 |
| 70 | W | March 11, 1992 | 3–0 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 25–38–7 |
| 71 | W | March 14, 1992 | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 26–38–7 |
| 72 | W | March 17, 1992 | 4–3 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 27–38–7 |
| 73 | L | March 21, 1992 | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 27–39–7 |
| 74 | W | March 23, 1992 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 28–39–7 |
| 75 | L | March 25, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 28–40–7 |
| 76 | W | March 28, 1992 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1991–92) | 29–40–7 |
| 77 | L | March 29, 1992 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 29–41–7 |
| 78 | L | April 12, 1992 | 2–6 | New York Islanders (1991–92) | 29–42–7 |
| 79 | L | April 13, 1992 | 2–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 29–43–7 |
| 80 | W | April 15, 1992 | 4–2 | New York Rangers (1991–92) | 30–43–7 |

## Player statistics
### Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Glenn Anderson | 72 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 100 |
| Doug Gilmour | 40 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 32 |
| Peter Zezel | 64 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 26 |
| Wendel Clark | 43 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 123 |
| Brian Bradley | 59 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 48 |
| Mike Bullard | 65 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 40 |
| Daniel Marois | 63 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 76 |
| Mike Krushelnyski | 72 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 72 |
| Rob Pearson | 47 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58 |
| Gary Leeman | 34 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| Lucien DeBlois | 54 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 39 |
| Claude Loiselle | 64 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 102 |
| Mike Foligno | 33 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 50 |

### Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Dave Ellett | 79 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 95 |
| Bob Rouse | 79 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 97 |
| Todd Gill | 74 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 91 |
| Ric Nattress | 36 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 32 |
| Jamie Macoun | 39 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| Michel Petit | 34 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 85 |
| Darryl Shannon | 48 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| Alexander Godynyuk | 31 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 59 |
| Bob Halkidis | 46 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 145 |
| Dmitri Mironov | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake Berehowsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Len Esau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
| Grant Fuhr | 66 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 2.66 |

## Awards and records

* Grant Fuhr, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)

## Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1991–92 season.

### Trades

| July 26, 1991 | To Philadelphia Flyers3rd round pick in 1993 (Vaclav Prospal) | To Toronto Maple LeafsMike Bullard |
| September 19, 1991 | To Edmonton OilersVincent Damphousse Peter Ing Scott Thornton Luke Richardson Cash | To Toronto Maple LeafsGlenn Anderson Grant Fuhr Craig Berube |
| October 7, 1991 | To Edmonton OilersCash | To Toronto Maple LeafsKen Linseman |
| December 18, 1991 | To Vancouver CanucksTom Fergus | To Toronto Maple LeafsCash |
| December 26, 1991 | To New York RangersMike Stevens | To Toronto Maple LeafsGuy Larose |
| January 2, 1992 | To Calgary FlamesCraig Berube Alexander Godynyuk Gary Leeman Michel Petit Jeff Reese | To Toronto Maple LeafsDoug Gilmour Jamie Macoun Ric Nattress Rick Wamsley Kent Manderville |
| February 27, 1992 | To Washington CapitalsCash | To Toronto Maple LeafsMark Ferner |
| March 10, 1992 | To Buffalo SabresDave Hannan | To Toronto Maple Leafs5th round pick in 1992 (Chris DeRuiter) |
| March 10, 1992 | To New York IslandersDaniel Marois Claude Loiselle | To Toronto Maple LeafsKen Baumgartner Dave McLlwain |
| March 10, 1992 | To Winnipeg JetsLucien DeBlois | To Toronto Maple LeafsMark Osborne |
| June 2, 1992 | To Calgary FlamesTodd Gillingham | To Toronto Maple LeafsCash |
| June 5, 1992 | To Detroit Red WingsFuture Considerations | To Toronto Maple LeafsBrad Marsh |
| June 15, 1992 | To San Jose SharksCash | To Toronto Maple LeafsJarmo Myllys |
| June 20, 1992 | To New York Islanders1st round pick in 1992 (Darius Kasparaitis) | To Toronto Maple Leafs1st round pick in 1992 (Brandon Convery) 2nd round pick in 1992 (Jim Carey) |
| June 20, 1992 | To Washington Capitals2nd round pick in 1992 (Jim Carey) 3rd round pick in 1992 (Stefan Ustorf) 4th round pick in 1993 (John Jakopin) | To Toronto Maple Leafs1st round pick in 1992 (Grant Marshall) 4th round pick in 1992 (Mike Raitar) |

### Expansion Draft

| June 18, 1992 | To Tampa Bay LightningBrian Bradley |
| June 18, 1992 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Keith Osborne |

### Free agents

| Player | Former Team |
| Bob Halkidis | Los Angeles Kings |
| Brad Aitken | Edmonton Oilers |
| Mike MacWilliam | Undrafted Free Agent |
| Kevin McClelland | Detroit Red Wings |
| Andrew McKim | Calgary Flames |
| Player | New Team |
| Aaron Broten | Winnipeg Jets |
| Dave Reid | Boston Bruins |

## Farm teams

* The Toronto Maple Leafs farm team was based in the American Hockey League. The farm team relocated from Newmarket, Ontario to St. John's, Newfoundland. The St. John's Maple Leafs were coached by Marc Crawford and qualified for the 1992 Calder Cup Finals. The St. John's team played the Adirondack Red Wings in the finals. Said finals lasted seven games and each game was won by the home team. Adirondack prevailed in the finals and were led by former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Allan Bester, who would go on to win the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy.