The 1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 77th season of play for the Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Leafs opened the regular season with ten consecutive wins, and finished in second place in the Central Division with a record of 43 wins, 29 losses and 12 ties for 98 points. The team qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year, returning to the Conference Finals. They defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in six games in the Conference Quarterfinals, then eliminated the San Jose Sharks in a seven-game Conference Semifinal series. However, they lost the Western Conference Finals in five games to the Vancouver Canucks.
Off-season The NHL re-organized in the off-season, and the Leafs were placed in the new Central Division.
Preseason The Leafs played a pair of preseason games at Wembley Arena in London versus the New York Rangers on September 12 and 13, 1993. The Leafs lost both games and the prize money of $50,000.
Date Venue Team Team Score September 11 Wembley Arena, London Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers 3–5 September 12 New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1
Regular season The Leafs started the season with a ten-game winning streak, an NHL record they currently share with the 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres.
Doug Gilmour ranked fourth in the NHL in scoring with 111 points.NHL Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 166.
During the regular season, the Maple Leafs had the most power-play opportunities (459) out of all 26 teams.
Season standings
Playoffs The Maple Leafs entered the playoffs as the third seed in the Western Conference beginning their playoff run against number six Chicago Blackhawks. After defeating Chicago, the Leafs would go on to play the eighth seed San Jose Sharks in the conference semifinals. With the win in game seven against San Jose, Toronto would go on to play the Vancouver Canucks, who would end their playoff run.
Schedule and results
Regular season
|1||October 7, 1993||6–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||1–0–0 ||
|2||October 9, 1993||2–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||2–0–0 ||
|3||October 10, 1993||5–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) ||3–0–0 ||
|4||October 13, 1993||7–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1993–94) ||4–0–0 ||
|5||October 15, 1993||6–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||5–0–0 ||
|6||October 16, 1993||2–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||6–0–0 ||
|7||October 19, 1993||7–2 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1993–94) ||7–0–0 ||
|8||October 21, 1993||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) ||8–0–0 ||
|9||October 23, 1993||2–0 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) ||9–0–0 ||
|10||October 28, 1993||4–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||10–0–0 ||
|11||October 30, 1993||2–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) ||10–1–0 ||
|12||November 1, 1993||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||10–1–1 ||
|13||November 3, 1993||6–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1993–94) ||11–1–1 ||
|14||November 4, 1993||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||11–1–2 ||
|15||November 6, 1993||5–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) ||12–1–2 ||
|16||November 9, 1993||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||12–1–3 ||
|17||November 11, 1993||2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||12–2–3 ||
|18||November 13, 1993||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||12–3–3 ||
|19||November 15, 1993||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||12–3–4 ||
|20||November 17, 1993||4–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||13–3–4 ||
|21||November 18, 1993||3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) ||14–3–4 ||
|22||November 20, 1993||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||15–3–4 ||
|23||November 22, 1993||5–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||16–3–4 ||
|24||November 24, 1993||3–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||16–4–4 ||
|25||November 27, 1993||4–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1993–94) ||17–4–4 ||
|26||November 29, 1993||0–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) ||17–5–4 ||
|27||December 1, 1993||4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||18–5–4 ||
|28||December 2, 1993||5–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||19–5–4 ||
|29||December 4, 1993||3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1993–94) ||19–6–4 ||
|30||December 8, 1993||4–5 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||19–7–4 ||
|31||December 11, 1993||3–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||20–7–4 ||
|32||December 12, 1993||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||20–7–5 ||
|33||December 15, 1993||0–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||20–8–5 ||
|34||December 17, 1993||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1993–94) ||20–9–5 ||
|35||December 18, 1993||4–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) ||21–9–5 ||
|36||December 22, 1993||2–2 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||21–9–6 ||
|37||December 23, 1993||2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) ||21–10–6 ||
|38||December 27, 1993||2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||21–11–6 ||
|39||December 29, 1993||0–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||21–12–6 ||
|40||January 1, 1994||4–7 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) ||21–13–6 ||
|41||January 2, 1994||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) ||21–13–7 ||
|42||January 4, 1994||0–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) ||21–14–7 ||
|43||January 6, 1994||6–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1993–94) ||22–14–7 ||
|44||January 8, 1994||5–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||23–14–7 ||
|45||January 10, 1994||3–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1993–94) ||24–14–7 ||
|46||January 11, 1994||2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1993–94) ||25–14–7 ||
|47||January 13, 1994||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||26–14–7 ||
|48||January 15, 1994||5–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||27–14–7 ||
|49||January 18, 1994||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||27–14–8 ||
|50||January 19, 1994||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) ||27–14–9 ||
|51||January 26, 1994||4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1993–94) ||28–14–9 ||
|52||January 29, 1994||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) ||28–14–10 ||
|53||February 1, 1994||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||28–14–11 ||
|54||February 5, 1994||3–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||28–15–11 ||
|55||February 7, 1994||1–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) ||28–16–11 ||
|56||February 11, 1994||3–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||29–16–11 ||
|57||February 12, 1994||2–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||29–17–11 ||
|58||February 15, 1994||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||30–17–11 ||
|59||February 17, 1994||2–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1993–94) ||31–17–11 ||
|60||February 19, 1994||3–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||32–17–11 ||
|61||February 21, 1994||6–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) ||33–17–11 ||
|62||February 23, 1994||3–6 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||33–18–11 ||
|63||February 26, 1994||0–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) ||33–19–11 ||
|64||February 28, 1994||4–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) ||34–19–11 ||
|65||March 4, 1994||6–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||35–19–11 ||
|66||March 5, 1994||1–4 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) ||35–20–11 ||
|67||March 7, 1994||2–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||35–21–11 ||
|68||March 9, 1994||4–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||36–21–11 ||
|69||March 10, 1994||4–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) ||37–21–11 ||
|70||March 12, 1994||3–1 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||38–21–11 ||
|71||March 16, 1994||1–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||38–22–11 ||
|72||March 18, 1994||4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||39–22–11 ||
|73||March 20, 1994||3–6 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||39–23–11 ||
|74||March 23, 1994||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) ||39–23–12 ||
|75||March 24, 1994||1–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||39–24–12 ||
|76||March 26, 1994||6–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) ||40–24–12 ||
|77||March 28, 1994||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||40–25–12 ||
|78||March 31, 1994||3–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||40–26–12 ||
|79||April 2, 1994||1–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||40–27–12 ||
|80||April 5, 1994||6–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||41–27–12 ||
|81||April 8, 1994||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1993–94) ||41–28–12 ||
|82||April 10, 1994||7–0 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||42–28–12 ||
|83||April 12, 1994||3–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||42–29–12 ||
|84||April 14, 1994||6–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||43–29–12 ||
Legend:
Notes: Neutral site game played at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.
Playoffs
| 1 || April 18, 1994 || 5–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 ||
| 2 || April 20, 1994 || 1–0 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Maple Leafs lead 2–0 ||
| 3 || April 23, 1994 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Maple Leafs lead 2–1 ||
| 4 || April 24, 1994 || 3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Series tied 2–2 ||
| 5 || April 26, 1994 || 1–0 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Maple Leafs lead 3–2 ||
| 6 || April 28, 1994 || 1–0 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Maple Leafs win 4–2 ||
| 1 || May 2, 1994 || 2–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Sharks lead 1–0 ||
| 2 || May 4, 1994 || 5–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Series tied 1–1 ||
| 3 || May 6, 1994 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Sharks lead 2–1 ||
| 4 || May 8, 1994 || 8–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Series tied 2–2 ||
| 5 || May 10, 1994 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Sharks lead 3–2 ||
| 6 || May 12, 1994 || 3–2 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Series tied 3–3 ||
| 7 || May 14, 1994 || 4–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Maple Leafs win 4–3 ||
| 1 || May 16, 1994 || 3–2 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 ||
| 2 || May 18, 1994 || 3–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Series tied 1–1 ||
| 3 || May 20, 1994 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Canucks lead 2–1 ||
| 4 || May 22, 1994 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Canucks lead 3–1 ||
| 5 || May 24, 1994 || 3–4 2OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Canucks win 4–1 ||
Legend:
Player statistics
Regular season Scoring Player GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG 83 27 84 111 105251013 83 53 46 99 98222158 64 46 30 76 115102108 68 7 36 43 426501 76 9 27 36 785300 73 17 18 35 50-6503 45 14 20 34 106701 53 13 17 30 67-2204 67 12 18 30 189-6104 82 3 27 30 115-5101 45 4 24 28 448201 73 9 15 24 1452112 83 8 11 19 93-3001 54 8 10 18 282102 41 8 8 16 195000 67 7 9 16 635001 63 5 11 16 1018110 10 6 6 12 49100 54 5 6 11 28-5101 84 2 9 11 7933000 49 2 8 10 63-3202 64 4 4 8 185-6000 13 3 3 6 01200 12 2 2 4 144000 13 2 2 4 101000 66 0 4 4 40000 10 1 2 3 10-2000 9 1 1 2 361000 4 1 1 2 4-2100 25 1 0 1 4-3000 12 0 1 1 60000 11 0 1 1 38-2000 2 0 0 0 00000 3 0 0 0 120000 4 0 0 0 40000 6 0 0 0 0-2000 3 0 0 0 20000 22 0 0 0 20000 2 0 0 0 2-1000 Goaltending PlayerMINGPW LTGAGAA SOSASVSV% 3883 66 34 22 9 187 2.89 320101823.907 1213 22 9 7 3 53 2.62 0541488.902 Team: 5096 84 43 29 12 240 2.83 325512311.906
Playoffs Scoring