2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 96th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on November 22, 1917. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
Due to the abbreviated 48-game schedule, the Maple Leafs played only teams from their own Eastern Conference. Within their division, they played the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres four times each, and the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators five times each. The Maple Leafs played all non-divisional Eastern Conference opponents three times each.
Toronto qualified for the playoffs for the first time in nine years and the first time in eight seasons (as the 2004–05 season was not played due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Leafs lost Game 7 in the first round against the Boston Bruins despite holding a 4–1 lead with 11 minutes to go in the third period, though Toronto had battled back from a three games to one deficit just to force the seventh game. The Leafs would not qualify for the playoffs again until the 2016–17 season.
==Standings==
==Schedule and results==
===Regular season===
The Maple Leafs concluded the regular season having allowed the fewest power-play goals (19) and with the best penalty-kill percentage (88.20%).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2013.html
2012–13 Game Log: 26–17–5, 57 Points (Home: 13–9–2; Road: 13–8–3)	2012–13 Game Log: 26–17–5, 57 Points (Home: 13–9–2; Road: 13–8–3)	 	 	 	 	 	
January: 4–3–0, 8 Points (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 3–1–0)
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# 	Jan 	Opponent 	Score 	Location 	Record	Points	Decision
1 	19 	@ Montreal Canadiens 	2–1 	Bell Centre (21,273) 	1–0–0 	2 	Scrivens (1–0–0)
2 	21 	Buffalo Sabres 	1–2 	Air Canada Centre (19,475) 	1–1–0 	2 	Scrivens (1–1–0)
3 	23 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins	5–2 	Consol Energy Center (18,641) 	2–1–0 	4 	Reimer (1–0–0)
4 	24 	New York Islanders 	4–7 	Air Canada Centre (19,125) 	2–2–0 	4 	Scrivens (1–2–0)
5 	26 	@ New York Rangers 	2–5 	Madison Square Garden (17,200)	2–3–0 	4 	Reimer (1–1–0)
6 	29 	@ Buffalo Sabres 	4–3 (OT)	First Niagara Center (18,801) 	3–3–0 	6 	Reimer (2–1–0)
7 	31 	Washington Capitals 	3–2 	Air Canada Centre (19,374) 	4–3–0 	8 	Reimer (3–1–0)
===Overtime statistics===
 	Games	Won	Lost	Game Winning Goal Scorers
Overtime	2 	2 	0 	Frattin (1), Phaneuf (1)
Shootout	5 	0 	5 	
 	7 	2 	5 	
==Playoffs==
The Maple Leafs qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2003–04 NHL season in a game against the Ottawa Senators on April 20, 2013. They lost to the Boston Bruins in 7 games in the first round.
2013 Stanley Cup playoffs	2013 Stanley Cup playoffs	 	 	 	 	
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals – Boston won series 4–3
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# 	Date 	Opponent 	Score 	Location 	Series	Decision
1 	May 1 	@ Boston Bruins	1–4 	TD Garden (17,565) 	0–1 	Reimer (0–1)
2 	May 4 	@ Boston Bruins	4–2 	TD Garden (17,565) 	1–1 	Reimer (1–1)
3 	May 6 	Boston Bruins 	2–5 	Air Canada Centre (19,746)	1–2 	Reimer (1–2)
4 	May 8 	Boston Bruins 	3–4 (OT)	Air Canada Centre (19,708)	1–3 	Reimer (1–3)
5 	May 10 	@ Boston Bruins	2–1 	TD Garden (17,565) 	2–3 	Reimer (2–3)
6 	May 12 	Boston Bruins 	2–1 	Air Canada Centre (19,591)	3–3 	Reimer (3–3)
7 	May 13 	@ Boston Bruins	4–5 (OT)	TD Garden (17,565) 	3–4 	Reimer (3–4)
==Player statistics==
Final stats
===Skaters===
 Regular Season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	48	20	32	52	−3 	18
 	48	18	26	44	15 	23
 	48	18	14	32	−7 	26
 	45	4 	25	29	4 	8
 	48	9 	19	28	−4 	65
 	46	12	16	28	−1 	6
 	48	7 	16	23	−5 	22
 	40	8 	12	20	3 	26
 	16	11	7 	18	8 	12
 	48	8 	9 	17	0 	11
 	48	9 	7 	16	−10	24
 	37	1 	14	15	5 	14
 	25	7 	6 	13	6 	4
 	32	2 	9 	11	−1 	4
 	42	4 	5 	9 	−1 	18
 	45	0 	8 	8 	18 	85
 	35	0 	8 	8 	−7 	27
 	35	3 	2 	5 	0 	102
 	44	1 	3 	4 	4 	155
 	12	0 	4 	4 	0 	0
 	22	2 	1 	3 	−12	28
† 	8 	1 	1 	2 	4 	6
 	10	0 	2 	2 	1 	0
 	4 	0 	0 	0 	2 	2
 	5 	0 	0 	0 	−1 	2
 Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	7	2	5	7	−1 	4
 	7	3	3	6	0 	0
 	7	4	2	6	3 	2
 	6	1	4	5	−3 	0
 	7	3	1	4	−1 	4
 	7	1	3	4	5 	10
 	7	1	2	3	−6 	6
 	5	2	1	3	−1 	2
 	7	0	2	2	−10	2
 	6	0	2	2	−1 	0
 	5	1	1	2	0 	4
 	4	0	1	1	1 	7
 	2	0	1	1	0 	0
 	7	0	1	1	−9 	0
 	7	0	1	1	−7 	0
 	4	0	0	0	4 	2
 	7	0	0	0	−1 	18
 	7	0	0	0	−4 	0
 	6	0	0	0	2 	4
 	7	0	0	0	0 	17
 	1	0	0	0	0 	2
 	1	0	0	0	−3 	0
 	2	0	0	0	0 	0
===Goaltenders===
 Regular Season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	33	31	1856:09	19	8	5	76	2.46	995	.924 	4	0	1	0
 	20	17	1024:51	7 	9	0	46	2.69	542	.915 	2	0	0	6
 	1 	0 	10:20 	0 	0	0	0 	0.00	6 	1.000	0	0	0	0
===Goaltenders===
 Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	7	7	438:26	3	4	21	2.88	272	.923	0	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
==Transactions==
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.
===Trades===
Date 	Details 	Details
June 23, 2012 	To Winnipeg JetsJonas Gustavsson 	To Toronto Maple LeafsConditional 7th-round pick in 2013
June 23, 2012 	To Philadelphia FlyersLuke Schenn 	To Toronto Maple LeafsJames van Riemsdyk
January 16, 2013	To Phoenix CoyotesMatthew Lombardi 	To Toronto Maple LeafsConditional 4th-round pick in 2014
March 4, 2013 	To Edmonton OilersMike Brown 	To Toronto Maple LeafsConditional 4th-round pick in 2014
March 14, 2013 	To Washington CapitalsNicolas Deschamps 	To Toronto Maple LeafsKevin Marshall
March 15, 2013 	To Anaheim DucksDave Steckel 	To Toronto Maple LeafsRyan Lasch7th-round pick in 2014
April 3, 2013 	To Colorado Avalanche4th-round pick in 2014 	To Toronto Maple LeafsRyan O'Byrne
June 23, 2013 	To Los Angeles KingsMatt FrattinBen Scrivens2nd-round pick in 2014 or 2015	To Toronto Maple LeafsJonathan Bernier
===Free agents acquired===
Player 	Former team 	Contract terms
Jay McClement 	Colorado Avalanche 	2 years, $3 million
Mike Kostka 	Norfolk Admirals 	1 year, $600,000
Keith Aucoin 	Washington Capitals	1 year, $650,000
Simon Gysbers 	Toronto Marlies 	1 year, $600,000
Mike Mottau 	Boston Bruins 	1 year, $850,000
Drew MacIntyre	Toronto Marlies 	1 year, $900,000
===Free agents lost===
Player 	New team 	Contract terms
Joey Crabb 	Washington Capitals	1 year, $950,000
Colby Armstrong	Montreal Canadiens 	1 year, $1 million
Philippe Dupuis	Pittsburgh Penguins	1 year, $600,000
Jay Rosehill 	Anaheim Ducks 	1 year, $550,000
===Claimed via waivers===
Player 	Former team 	Date claimed off waivers
Frazer McLaren	San Jose Sharks	January 31, 2013
===Lost via waivers===
Player 	New team 	Date claimed off waivers
Keith Aucoin	New York Islanders	January 17, 2013
===Lost via retirement===
Player
===Player signings===
Player 	Date 	Contract terms
Petter Granberg 	May 24, 2012 	3 years, $2.4 million entry-level contract
Leo Komarov 	May 29, 2012 	1 year, $850,000 entry-level contract
Matt Frattin 	July 1, 2012 	2 years, $1.7 million
Ryan Hamilton 	July 1, 2012 	1 year, $600,000
Jussi Rynnas 	July 1, 2012 	1 year, $600,000
Korbinian Holzer 	July 10, 2012 	1 year, $575,000
Nikolai Kulemin 	July 20, 2012 	2 years, $5.6 million
Mark Fraser 	July 30, 2012 	1 year, $600,000
Morgan Rielly 	August 3, 2012 	3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Tyler Biggs 	August 9, 2012 	3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Ben Scrivens 	September 12, 2012	2 years, $1.225 million
Cody Franson 	January 13, 2013 	1 year, $1.2 million
Joffrey Lupul 	January 20, 2013 	5 years, $26.25 million contract extension
Josh Leivo 	March 4, 2013 	3 years, $2.3775 million entry-level contract
Korbinian Holzer 	March 5, 2013 	2 years, $1.575 million contract extension
Tom Nilsson 	March 19, 2013 	3 years, $2.475 million entry-level contract
Garret Sparks 	March 19, 2013 	3 years, $2.01 million entry-level contract
Andrew MacWilliam	April 3, 2013 	2 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract
Drew MacIntyre 	June 13, 2013 	1 year, $600,000
Colton Orr 	June 13, 2013 	2 years, $1.85 million
==Draft picks==
Toronto Maple Leafs' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	5 	Morgan Rielly 	D 	 	Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
2 	35 	Matthew Finn 	D 	 	Guelph Storm (OHL)
5 	126	Dominic Toninato	C 	 	Duluth High School (USHS-MN)
6 	156	Connor Brown 	RW 	 	Erie Otters (OHL)
6 	157	Ryan Rupert 	C 	 	London Knights (OHL)
7 	209	Viktor Loov 	D 	 	Sodertalje SK (Allsvenskan)
;Draft Notes
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a June 26, 2010, trade that sent a 2010 third-round pick to the Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of an October 4, 2011, trade that sent Dave Steckel to the Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.
* The Anaheim Ducks' sixth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result of a June 25, 2011, trade that sent a 2011 sixth-round pick to the Ducks in exchange for this pick.
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' seventh-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a July 27, 2009, trade that sent Wayne Primeau and a 2011 second-round pick to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Colin Stuart, Anton Strålman and this pick.
* The New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result of a February 28, 2011, trade that sent John Mitchell to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
==See also==
* 2012–13 NHL season
==References==
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs season, 2012-13