1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs season featured the Maple Leafs first play-off appearance. After finishing in third position in the Canadian Division, the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Cougars before losing to the New York Rangers in the semi-finals.
Regular season
Final standings
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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.
Schedule and results
No. |
R |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
1 | W | November 15, 1928 | 2–0 | Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29) | 1–0–0 |
2 | W | November 17, 1928 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1928–29) | 2–0–0 |
3 | L | November 20, 1928 | 1–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (1928–29) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | November 22, 1928 | 0–3 | @ New York Americans (1928–29) | 2–2–0 |
5 | W | November 24, 1928 | 4–1 | Montreal Maroons (1928–29) | 3–2–0 |
6 | L | November 27, 1928 | 0–4 | @ Montreal Maroons (1928–29) | 3–3–0 |
7 | W | December 1, 1928 | 3–0 | New York Americans (1928–29) | 4–3–0 |
8 | W | December 4, 1928 | 3–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1928–29) | 5–3–0 |
9 | L | December 8, 1928 | 1–2 OT | Ottawa Senators (1928–29) | 5–4–0 |
10 | L | December 11, 1928 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1928–29) | 5–5–0 |
11 | W | December 15, 1928 | 2–0 | Boston Bruins (1928–29) | 6–5–0 |
12 | L | December 20, 1928 | 3–6 | @ Montreal Maroons (1928–29) | 6–6–0 |
13 | L | December 22, 1928 | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29) | 6–7–0 |
14 | W | December 25, 1928 | 4–1 | Montreal Maroons (1928–29) | 7–7–0 |
15 | W | December 27, 1928 | 2–0 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29) | 8–7–0 |
16 | W | December 29, 1928 | 4–3 | Detroit Cougars (1928–29) | 9–7–0 |
17 | L | January 1, 1929 | 2–3 | New York Rangers (1928–29) | 9–8–0 |
18 | W | January 3, 1929 | 2–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29) | 10–8–0 |
19 | W | January 5, 1929 | 3–1 | Ottawa Senators (1928–29) | 11–8–0 |
20 | L | January 8, 1929 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1928–29) | 11–9–0 |
21 | L | January 10, 1929 | 0–2 | @ New York Americans (1928–29) | 11–10–0 |
22 | L | January 12, 1929 | 0–1 OT | New York Americans (1928–29) | 11–11–0 |
23 | T | January 17, 1929 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1928–29) | 11–11–1 |
24 | L | January 20, 1929 | 1–2 | @ Detroit Cougars (1928–29) | 11–12–1 |
25 | L | January 22, 1929 | 0–1 | @ New York Rangers (1928–29) | 11–13–1 |
26 | T | January 24, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1928–29) | 11–13–2 |
27 | W | January 26, 1929 | 2–0 | Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29) | 12–13–2 |
28 | L | January 29, 1929 | 2–4 OT | @ Ottawa Senators (1928–29) | 12–14–2 |
29 | L | January 31, 1929 | 1–3 | Boston Bruins (1928–29) | 12–15–2 |
30 | W | February 2, 1929 | 3–0 | @ Boston Bruins (1928–29) | 13–15–2 |
31 | W | February 3, 1929 | 3–1 | @ New York Americans (1928–29) | 14–15–2 |
32 | T | February 5, 1929 | 0–0 OT | @ Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29) | 14–15–3 |
33 | W | February 9, 1929 | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29) | 15–15–3 |
34 | W | February 14, 1929 | 3–1 | New York Rangers (1928–29) | 16–15–3 |
35 | W | February 16, 1929 | 3–0 | Montreal Maroons (1928–29) | 17–15–3 |
36 | L | February 17, 1929 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Cougars (1928–29) | 17–16–3 |
37 | W | February 23, 1929 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1928–29) | 18–16–3 |
38 | W | February 28, 1929 | 4–0 | @ Montreal Maroons (1928–29) | 19–16–3 |
39 | T | March 2, 1929 | 1–1 OT | Ottawa Senators (1928–29) | 19–16–4 |
40 | T | March 7, 1929 | 1–1 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29) | 19–16–5 |
41 | W | March 9, 1929 | 3–0 | Detroit Cougars (1928–29) | 20–16–5 |
42 | L | March 12, 1929 | 1–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1928–29) | 20–17–5 |
43 | W | March 14, 1929 | 5–0 | New York Americans (1928–29) | 21–17–5 |
44 | L | March 16, 1929 | 0–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1928–29) | 21–18–5 |
Playoffs
In their first play-off appearance the Maple Leafs met the Detroit Cougars in the two game total goals quarter-finals, and won 7–2.
Quarter-final (Total goals: 7–2): Toronto Maple Leafs over Detroit Cougars |
No. |
Date |
Visitor |
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Home |
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Notes |
Game 1 | March 19 | Detroit Cougars | 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | |
Game 2 | March 21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Detroit Cougars | 1 | |
The Leafs next faced the New York Rangers in a best-of-three series, losing 2–0.
Semi-final (2–0): New York Rangers over Toronto Maple Leafs |
No. |
Date |
Visitor |
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Home |
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Notes |
Game 1 | March 24 | New York Rangers | 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | |
Game 2 | March 26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | New York Rangers | 2 | OT |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player |
Pos |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
Bailey, AceAce Bailey | RW | 44 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 78 |
Blair, AndyAndy Blair | C | 44 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 41 |
Cox, DannyDanny Cox | LW | 42 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 14 |
Lowrey, GerryGerry Lowrey | LW | 32 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 24 |
Carson, BillBill Carson | C | 24 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 45 |
Horne, GeorgeGeorge Horne | RW | 39 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 32 |
Day, HapHap Day | D | 44 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 84 |
Duncan, ArtArt Duncan | D | 39 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 53 |
Pettinger, EricEric Pettinger | LW/C | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
Smith, ArtArt Smith | D | 43 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 91 |
Cotton, BaldyBaldy Cotton | LW | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Arbour, JackJack Arbour | D | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Primeau, JoeJoe Primeau | C | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Chabot, LorneLorne Chabot | G | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Grant, BennyBenny Grant | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gray, AlexAlex Gray | RW | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Horner, RedRed Horner | D | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Voss, CarlCarl Voss | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player |
MIN |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
GA |
GAA |
SO |
Chabot, LorneLorne Chabot | 2562 | 44 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 65 | 1.52 | 10 |
Grant, BennyBenny Grant | 156 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.54 | 0 |
Horner, RedRed Horner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Team: | 2720 | 44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 69 | 1.52 | 10 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player |
Pos |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
Blair, AndyAndy Blair | C | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Bailey, AceAce Bailey | RW | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Smith, ArtArt Smith | D | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Day, HapHap Day | D | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Horner, RedRed Horner | D | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Pettinger, EricEric Pettinger | LW/C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Cox, DannyDanny Cox | LW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Chabot, LorneLorne Chabot | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cotton, BaldyBaldy Cotton | LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Duncan, ArtArt Duncan | D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Gray, AlexAlex Gray | RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Horne, GeorgeGeorge Horne | RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
- Goaltending
Player |
MIN |
GP |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SO |
Chabot, LorneLorne Chabot | 242 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.24 | 0 |
Team: | 242 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.24 | 0 |
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Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
- June 20, 1928: Traded Eddie Rodden to the Boston Bruins for cash
- July 17, 1928: Signed Free Agent Joe Primeau
- October 1, 1928: Acquired George Horne from the Montreal Maroons for Fred Elliott
- October 18, 1928: Acquired Lorne Chabot and $10,000 from the New York Rangers for John Ross Roach
- November 27, 1928: Traded Dave Trottier to the Montreal Maroons for $15,000
- November 28, 1928: Traded Alex Gray to the Toronto Ravinas of the CPHL for cash
- December 12, 1928: Traded Jack Arbour to the London Panthers of the CPHL for cash
- January 10, 1929: Acquired Eric Pettinger and Hugh Plaxton from the Boston Bruins for George Owen
- January 12, 1929: Signed Free Agent Clem Loughlin
- January 20, 1929: Signed Free Agent Red Horner
- January 25, 1929: Traded Bill Carson to the Boston Bruins for cash
- February 12, 1929: Acquired Baldy Cotton from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gerry Lowrey and $9,500
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