1978–79 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
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Division | 3rd Adams |
Conference | 5th Wales |
1978–79 record | 34-33-13 |
Goals for | 267 |
Goals against | 252 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Jim Gregory |
Coach | Roger Neilson |
Captain | Darryl Sittler |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Lanny McDonald (43) |
Assists | Darryl Sittler (51) |
Points | Darryl Sittler (87) |
Penalties in minutes | Tiger Williams (298) |
Wins | Mike Palmateer (26) |
Goals against average | Mike Palmateer (2.95) |
The 1978–79 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 62nd season of the Toronto NHL franchise, 52nd as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs placed third in the Adams Division to make the playoffs where the Leafs won their first round series against the Atlanta Flames, only to lose in the second series to the Montreal Canadiens.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Note:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Atlanta Flames
Toronto wins best-of-three series 2 games to 0.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0.
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1978-79 season.