2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 98th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917. This was the second year of the new alignment and schedule format. Toronto again played every team in their own division at least four times, every team in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference three times, and every team from the Western Conference twice. To complete the 82-game schedule, they played both Ottawa and Detroit five times.
On March 23, 2015, a 13-year long sellout streak ended; only 18,336 fans showed up for the evening match against the Minnesota Wild. Ticket prices for the game were reduced earlier in the day.
Despite remaining in the playoff hunt for the first half of the season, the Leafs finished the season with only 68 points, tied for the fewest earned since the NHL began playing 82 games per season in the 1996–97 season. The day after the regular season ended, April 12, 2015, Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan kept good on his promise of a scorched earth rebuild, as general manager Dave Nonis and interim head coach Peter Horachek were terminated from their positions. Also terminated were coaches Steve Spott, Chris Dennis and Rick St. Croix; director of player development Jim Hughes and director of pro scouting Steve Kasper, as well as Rob Cowie and 18 other scouts. Later in the day, strength and conditioning coach Anthony Belza 
was fired.
On May 20, 2015, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Mike Babcock would be the team's new head coach, signing him to an eight-year, $50 million contract.
==Off-season==
On May 8, 2014, general manager Dave Nonis announced that Randy Carlyle had accepted a contract extension to continue as head coach through the 2016–17 season, however Carlyle's assistant coaches, Greg Cronin, Scott Gordon and Dave Farrish were all released by the team.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=718437
On July 22, 2014, Brendan Shanahan let go former assistant general managers Claude Loiselle and Dave Poulin and named Kyle Dubas as the new assistant general manager. At the time of the hire, Dubas was 28 years old. He was formerly the general manager of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.McGran, Kevin. "Maple Leafs shake up front office, hire stats guru Kyle Dubas, 28, as assistant GM", Toronto Star, Toronto, 22 July 2014. Retrieved on 24 July 2014.
Many players were signed, lost and traded during free agency. See Transactions for a list of lost and acquired players.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Record vs opponents==
Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference
Atlantic Division 	Atlantic Division 	Atlantic Division 	Atlantic Division 	Atlantic Division 	Atlantic Division 	Atlantic Division 	Metropolitan Division 	Metropolitan Division 	Metropolitan Division 	Metropolitan Division 	Metropolitan Division 	Central Division 	Central Division 	Central Division 	Pacific Division 	Pacific Division 	Pacific Division
Team 	Home 	Home 	Home 	Away 	Away 	Away 	Team 	Home 	Home 	Away 	Away 	Team 	Home 	Away 	Team 	Home 	Away
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Boston 	1–4 	6–1 	 	4–3* 	1–2* 	 	Carolina 	1–4 	 	1–4 	1–2 	Chicago 	3–2 	0–4 	Anaheim 	6–2 	0–4
Buffalo 	4–0 	4–3* 	 	2–6 	3–4 	 	Columbus 	5–2 	 	4–1 	0–5 	Colorado 	3–2* 	3–4* 	Arizona 	1–3 	2–3
Detroit 	1–4 	4–1 	4–1 	0–1* 	2–1* 	 	New Jersey 	3–5 	 	1–2* 	1–4 	Dallas 	5–3 	4–0 	Calgary 	4–1 	3–6
Florida 	2–3 	1–4 	 	4–6 	3–2 	 	N.Y. Islanders 	3–4* 	 	5–2 	2–3 	Minnesota 	1–2 	1–3 	Edmonton 	5–1 	1–4
Montreal 	3–4 	3–4* 	 	1–2* 	0–4 	 	N.Y. Rangers 	5–4 	4–5 	6–3 	 	Nashville 	2–9 	3–4 	Los Angeles 	4–3* 	0–2
Ottawa 	4–3* 	3–2* 	 	5–3 	3–4 	3–5 	Philadelphia 	4–7 	3–2 	0–1 	 	St. Louis 	1–6 	0–3 	San Jose 	1–4 	1–3
Tampa Bay 	5–2 	3–1 	 	2–3 	2–4 	 	Pittsburgh 	2–5 	1–2 	3–4* 	 	Winnipeg 	4–3* 	1–5 	Vancouver 	5–2 	1–4
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Washington 	6–2 	2–6 	0–4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Records 	9–5–1 	9–5–1 	9–5–1 	4–8–3 	4–8–3 	4–8–3 	 	4–7–1 	4–7–1 	3–7–2 	3–7–2 	 	4–3–0 	1–5–1 	 	5–2–0 	0–7–0
Division 	13–13–4 	13–13–4 	13–13–4 	13–13–4 	13–13–4 	13–13–4 	 	7–14–3 	7–14–3 	7–14–3 	7–14–3 	 	5–8–1 	5–8–1 	 	5–9–0 	5–9–0
Conference 	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	20–27–7 (Home: 13–12–2; Away: 7–15–5)	 	10–17–1 (Home: 9–5–0; Away: 1–12–1) 	10–17–1 (Home: 9–5–0; Away: 1–12–1) 	10–17–1 (Home: 9–5–0; Away: 1–12–1) 	10–17–1 (Home: 9–5–0; Away: 1–12–1) 	10–17–1 (Home: 9–5–0; Away: 1–12–1)
Overall 	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)	30–44–8 (Home: 22–17–2; Away: 8–27–6)
(* game decided in overtime or shoot-out)
==Suspensions/fines==
Player 	Explanation 	Length 	Salary 	Date issued
Carter Ashton	Violating the terms of the NHL/NHL Players' Association Performance Enhancing Substances Program. 	20 games	$169,185.00	November 6, 2014
Richard Panik	Diving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 939 in Washington on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 10:57 of the second period. 	— 	$2,000.00 	March 5, 2015
Nazem Kadri 	Illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Fraser during NHL game No. 1039 in Edmonton on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 10:58 of the third period.	4 games 	$141,463.40	March 18, 2015
==Schedule and results==
===Pre-season===
2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)	2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 5–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 22 	Toronto 	3–2 	Philadelphia 	SO 	Heeter 	 	1–0–0 	Recap
2 	September 23 	Philadelphia 	0–4 	Toronto 	 	Bernier 	15,190 	2–0–0 	Recap
3 	September 24 	Ottawa 	4–3 	Toronto 	SO 	Gibson 	17,939 	2–0–1 	Recap
4 	September 24 	Toronto 	2–3 	Ottawa 	 	Heeter 	15,865 	2–1–1 	Recap
5 	September 26 	Toronto 	6–4 	Buffalo 	 	Reimer 	18,942 	3–1–1 	Recap
6 	September 28 	Buffalo 	2–3 	Toronto 	SO 	Bernier 	17,249 	4–1–1 	Recap
7 	September 29 	Toronto 	0–3 	Detroit 	 	Reimer 	14,754 	4–2–1 	Recap
8 	October 3 	Detroit 	1–5 	Toronto 	 	Bernier 	18,020 	5–2–1 	Recap
Notes:
Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.	
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Game was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.
===Regular season===
2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)	2014–15 Game Log: 30–44–8, 68 points (Home: 22–17–2 ; Road: 8–27–6)
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October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1) 	October: 5–4–1, 11 points (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–0–1)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 8 	Montreal 	4–3 	Toronto 	 	Bernier (0–1–0) 	19,745 	0–1–0 	0 	Recap
2 	October 11 	Pittsburgh 	5–2 	Toronto 	 	Bernier (0–2–0) 	19,039 	0–2–0 	0 	Recap
3 	October 12 	Toronto 	6–3 	NY Rangers 	 	Reimer (1–0–0) 	18,006 	1–2–0 	2 	Recap
4 	October 14 	Colorado 	2–3 	Toronto 	OT 	Reimer (2–0–0) 	18,754 	2–2–0 	4 	Recap
5 	October 17 	Detroit 	4–1 	Toronto 	 	Reimer (2–1–0) 	19,054 	2–3–0 	4 	Recap
6 	October 18 	Toronto 	0–1 	Detroit 	OT 	Bernier (0–2–1) 	20,027 	2–3–1 	5 	Recap
7 	October 21 	Toronto 	5–2 	NY Islanders 	 	Bernier (1–2–1) 	11,408 	3–3–1 	7 	Recap
– 	October 22 	Toronto 	 	Ottawa 	Game rescheduled to November 9 due to shootings in Ottawa. 	Game rescheduled to November 9 due to shootings in Ottawa. 	Game rescheduled to November 9 due to shootings in Ottawa. 	Game rescheduled to November 9 due to shootings in Ottawa. 	Game rescheduled to November 9 due to shootings in Ottawa. 	Game rescheduled to November 9 due to shootings in Ottawa.
8 	October 25 	Boston 	4–1 	Toronto 	 	Bernier (1–3–1) 	19,132 	3–4–1 	7 	Recap
9 	October 28 	Buffalo 	0–4 	Toronto 	 	Bernier (2–3–1) 	18,898 	4–4–1 	9 	Recap
10 	October 31 	Toronto 	4–1 	Columbus 	 	Bernier (3–3–1) 	14,479 	5–4–1 	11 	Recap
===Overtime statistics===
 	Games	Won	Lost	Game Winning Goal Scorers
Overtime	6 	3 	3 	Kessel (1), van Riemsdyk (1), Brewer (1)
Shootout	10 	5 	5 	
 	16 	8 	8 	
==Player statistics==
Final stats
===Skaters===
 Regular Season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	82	25	36	61	−34	30
 	82	27	29	56	−33	43
 	82	23	26	49	−34	44
 	73	18	21	39	−7 	28
‡ 	55	6 	26	32	−7 	26
 	70	3 	26	29	−11	108
 	81	8 	21	29	−16	14
‡ 	57	11	18	29	7 	8
 	62	8 	18	26	0 	18
‡ 	60	7 	18	25	14 	23
 	62	11	14	25	0 	31
 	79	4 	20	24	−23	24
 	55	10	11	21	−10	26
 	76	11	6 	17	−8 	49
‡ 	58	10	5 	15	−11	92
 	59	7 	6 	13	−8 	25
 	56	5 	4 	9 	−22	48
 	52	1 	6 	7 	8 	34
‡ 	34	0 	6 	6 	3 	25
† 	18	2 	3 	5 	−4 	12
 	54	2 	3 	5 	−9 	12
† 	19	1 	3 	4 	−7 	4
 	20	2 	2 	4 	−3 	6
 	9 	0 	3 	3 	−4 	2
 	12	0 	2 	2 	−6 	12
 	16	1 	1 	2 	1 	9
 	6 	0 	1 	1 	−7 	9
† 	21	0 	1 	1 	−2 	24
† 	15	1 	0 	1 	−5 	6
 	9 	1 	0 	1 	−1 	4
 	6 	1 	0 	1 	1 	2
†‡ 	6 	0 	1 	1 	1 	2
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	5 	0 	0 	0 	0 	5
 	9 	0 	0 	0 	0 	4
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	7 	0 	0 	0 	1 	6
‡ 	7 	0 	0 	0 	−3 	0
===Goaltenders===
 Regular Season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	58	55	3177	21	28	7	152	2.87	1735	.912	2	0	1	0
 	35	27	1767	9 	16	1	93 	3.16	1001	.907	0	0	0	2
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
===Roster===
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==Notable achievements==
=== Awards ===
 Regular Season
Player	Award 	Awarded
 	NHL All-Star game selection	January 10, 2015
===Milestones===
 Regular Season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached
 	1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	October 8, 2014
 	1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	October 8, 2014
 	300th Career NHL Game 	October 14, 2014
 	1st Career NHL Game 	November 1, 2014
 	500th Career NHL Game 	November 1, 2014
 	100th Career NHL Goal 	November 1, 2014
J. van Riemsdyk	100th Career NHL Assist200th Career NHL Point 	November 4, 2014
 	600th Career NHL Game 	November 8, 2014
 	500th Career NHL Game 	November 8, 2014
 	900th Career NHL Game 	November 12, 2014
 	700th Career NHL Game 	November 20, 2014
T. Bozak 	200th Career NHL Point 	November 20, 2014
 	200th Career NHL Game 	December 2, 2014
 	100th Career NHL Point 	December 2, 2014
 	100th Career NHL Game 	December 13, 2014
 	100th Career NHL Game 	December 13, 2014
 	100th Career NHL Game 	December 20, 2014
 	200th Career NHL Assist 	December 20, 2014
 	400th Career NHL Point 	December 28, 2014
 	200th Career NHL Game 	December 28, 2014
 	500th Career NHL Point 	December 31, 2014
 	300th Career NHL Game 	January 12, 2015
 	1000th Career NHL Game 	March 21, 2015
S. Carrick 	1st Career NHL Point 	March 21, 2015
 	1st Career NHL Game 	March 26, 2015
S. Carrick 	1st Career NHL Goal 	March 26, 2015
J. van Riemsdyk	400th Career NHL Game 	March 28, 2015
 	100th Career NHL Game 	March 31, 2015
C. Bailey 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	April 11, 2015
 	150th Career NHL Game 	April 11, 2015
D. Phaneuf 	400th Career NHL Point 	April 11, 2015
==Transactions==
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season.
===Trades===
Date 	Details 	Details
June 28, 2014 	To St. Louis BluesCarl GunnarssonCalgary's 4th-round pick in 2014 (Ville Husso)	To Toronto Maple LeafsRoman Polak
July 1, 2014 	To Columbus Blue JacketsJerry D'AmigoConditional 7th-round pick in 2015 	To Toronto Maple LeafsMatt Frattin
February 6, 2015 	To Tampa Bay LightningDavid BrollCarter Ashton 	To Toronto Maple LeafsConditional 7th-round pick in 2016
February 15, 2015	To Nashville PredatorsCody FransonMike Santorelli 	To Toronto Maple LeafsOlli JokinenBrendan Leipsic 1st-round pick in 2015
February 25, 2015	To Pittsburgh PenguinsDaniel Winnik 	To Toronto Maple LeafsZach Sill4th-round pick in 20152nd-round pick in 2016
February 26, 2015	To Chicago BlackhawksSpencer Abbott 	To Toronto Maple LeafsT. J. Brennan
February 26, 2015	To Columbus Blue JacketsDavid Clarkson 	To Toronto Maple LeafsNathan Horton
March 2, 2015 	To St. Louis BluesOlli Jokinen 	To Toronto Maple LeafsJoakim LindstromConditional 6th-round pick in 2016
March 2, 2015 	To Anaheim DucksKorbinian Holzer 	To Toronto Maple LeafsEric Brewer5th-round pick in 2016
June 19, 2015 	To Florida PanthersGreg McKegg 	To Toronto Maple LeafsZach HymanConditional 7th-round pick in 2017
===Free agents acquired===
Date 	Player 	Former team 	Contract terms(in U.S. dollars)	Ref
July 1, 2014 	Stephane Robidas	Anaheim Ducks 	3 years, $9 million 	Leafs Sign Robidas & Komarov
July 1, 2014 	Leo Komarov 	Dynamo Moscow 	4 years, $11.8 million 	
July 3, 2014 	Petri Kontiola 	Traktor Chelyabinsk 	1 year, $1.1 million 	Leafs Sign Kontiola, Santorelli & Bodie
July 3, 2014 	Mike Santorelli 	Vancouver Canucks 	1 year, $1.5 million 	
July 22, 2014 	David Booth 	Vancouver Canucks 	1 year, $1.1 million 	Leafs Sign David Booth To One-Year Contract
July 28, 2014 	Daniel Winnik 	Anaheim Ducks 	1 year, $1.3 million 	Leafs Sign Daniel Winnik
September 20, 2014	Cody Donaghey 	Quebec Remparts 	3 years, entry-level contract 	Leafs Sign Donaghey To Three-Year Entry Level Contract
March 20, 2015 	Nikita Soshnikov	Atlant Moscow Oblast 	3 years, entry-level contract 	
March 21, 2015 	Casey Bailey 	Pennsylvania State University	2 years, entry-level contract 	
===Free agents lost===
Date 	Player 	New team 	Contract terms(in U.S. dollars)	Ref
July 1, 2014 	T. J. Brennan 	New York Islanders 	1 year, $600,000 	Islanders sign Johnson, Brennan, Conacher
July 1, 2014 	Dave Bolland 	Florida Panthers 	5 years, $27.5 million 	C Dave Bolland Agrees to Five-Year Contract with Florida Panthers
July 1, 2014 	Mason Raymond 	Calgary Flames 	3 years, $9.5 million 	Flames sign forward Mason Raymond
July 1, 2014 	Drew MacIntyre 	Carolina Hurricanes	1 year, $600,000 	Hurricanes Agree to Terms with MacIntyre
July 2, 2014 	Nikolai Kulemin	New York Islanders 	4 years, $16.75 million 	Islanders Agree to Terms with Kulemin
July 2, 2014 	Jay McClement 	Carolina Hurricanes	1 year, $1 million 	Hurricanes Agree to Terms with McClement
July 3, 2014 	Tim Gleason 	Carolina Hurricanes	1 year, $1.2 million 	Canes Agree to Terms with Tim Gleason
July 15, 2014	Paul Ranger 	Geneve-Servette HC 	2 years 	RANGER LEAVES MAPLE LEAFS TO PLAY IN SWITZERLAND
===Claimed via waivers===
Player 	Former team 	Date claimed off waivers
Richard PanikLeafs Claim Richard Panik, Assign Leivo, Bodie To Marlies	Tampa Bay Lightning	October 9, 2014
Tim ErixonMaple Leafs claim Tim Erixon from Chicago 	Chicago Blackhawks 	March 1, 2015
===Lost via waivers===
Player	New team	Date claimed off waivers
===Lost via retirement===
Player
===Player signings===
Date 	Player 	Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) 	Ref
July 3, 2014 	Troy Bodie 	1 year, $600,000 	
July 3, 2014 	Antoine Bibeau 	3-year, $1.965 million entry level contract	https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2014/06/03/maple_leafs_sign_goaltender_antoine_bibeau_to_entrylevel_contract.html
July 10, 2014 	Trevor Smith 	1 year, $550,000 	Maple Leafs Sign Trevor Smith
July 10, 2014 	Rinat Valiev 	3-year, $2,427,500 entry level contract 	
July 11, 2014 	Jamie Devane 	2 years, $1.15 million 	Maple Leafs Sign Jamie Devane
July 16, 2014 	Peter Holland 	2 years, $1.55 million 	Leafs Sign Peter Holland
July 16, 2014 	Carter Ashton 	1 year, $850,500 	LEAFS, HOLLAND AGREE TO TWO-YEAR DEAL; ASHTON ACCEPTS OFFER
July 21, 2014 	Cody Franson 	1 year, $3.3 million 	Leafs Agree To Terms With Franson
July 25, 2014 	James Reimer 	2 years, $4.6 million 	Leafs, Reimer Agree To Terms
July 29, 2014 	Jake Gardiner 	5 years, $20.25 million 	Leafs Agree To Terms With Gardiner
August 18, 2014 	William Nylander	3-year, entry-level contract 	Leafs Sign Nylander To Entry Level Contract
September 9, 2014	Spencer Abbott 	1 year 	Leafs Sign Spencer Abbott
May 25, 2015 	Sam Carrick 	1 year 	Maple Leafs sign Sam Carrick
June 4, 2015 	Andreas Johnsson	3 years, entry-level contract 	Maple Leafs sign Johnson; re-sign Brennan
June 4, 2015 	T. J. Brennan 	1 year 	
June 23, 2015 	Petter Granberg 	1 year 	Maple Leafs sign Granberg, Erixon and agree on terms with Hyman
June 23, 2015 	Tim Erixon 	1 year 	
June 23, 2015 	Zach Hyman 	2 years, entry-level contract 	
===Other===
Name 	Date 	Details
Peter HorachekLeafs Appoint Horachek and Spott As Assistant Coaches	July 11, 2014	Named as an Assistant Coach
Steve Spott 	July 11, 2014	Named as an Assistant Coach
Kyle DubasLeafs Name Kyle Dubas Assistant General Manager 	July 22, 2014	Named as an Assistant General Manager
Despite the Leafs usual loyal fan base, there have been several occurrences in the 2014–15 season where fans have thrown Leafs jerseys onto the ice to show disgust for horrid team performance. It has been said that this action is "classless" and "disrespectful" by many, as well as dangerous for players who have the potential to get hurt from skating over top of the jerseys. Fans who take part in this action can be faced with a hefty fine as well as being banned from all Air Canada Centre events for one year.https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2015/01/20/two-fans-charged-after-maple-leafs-jerseys-tossed-on-ice.html
==Draft picks==
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos 	Nationality 	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	8 	William Nylander	(C/LW)	Sweden 	Modo Hockey (SHL)
3 	68 	Rinat Valiev 	D 	Russia 	Kootenay Ice (WHL)
4 	103	J. J. Piccinich 	RW 	United States	Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
5 	128	Dakota Joshua 	C 	United States	Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
6 	158	Nolan Vesey 	LW 	United States	South Shore Kings (USPHL Premier)
7 	188	Pierre Engvall 	LW 	Sweden 	Frölunda HC Jr. (SWE)
;Draft notes
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on November 16, 2013, that sent Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz to Toronto in exchange for Jesse Blacker, Anaheim's seventh round pick in 2014 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Anaheim would receive a second-round pick in 2014 if Holland played in 25 or more games for the Maple Leafs during the 2013–14 season – was converted on January 18, 2014.
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade June 30, 2013, that sent Dave Bolland to Toronto in exchange for a second-round pick in 2013, Anaheim's fourth round pick in 2013 and this pick.
* The Arizona Coyotes' fourth round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on January 16, 2013, that sent Matthew Lombardi to Phoenix in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – If Lombardi did not re-sign with Phoenix for the 2013–14 season, then Toronto would receive a fourth-round pick in 2014 – was converted on August 29, 2013.
==Notes==
==References==
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