2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs season

NHL hockey team season

2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division8th Atlantic
Conference16th Eastern
2015–16 record29–42–11
Home record14–18–9
Road record15–24–2
Goals for198
Goals against246
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachMike Babcock
CaptainDion Phaneuf (Oct.–Feb.)
Vacant (Feb.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsTyler Bozak
Matt Hunwick
Leo Komarov (Feb.–Apr.)[a][b]
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Minor league affiliate(s)Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsP. A. Parenteau (20)
AssistsNazem Kadri (28)
PointsNazem Kadri (45)
Penalty minutesNazem Kadri (73)
Plus/minusRoman Polak (+8)
WinsJonathan Bernier (12)
Goals against averageJonathan Bernier (2.88)

The 2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 99th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917.[1] The season officially began its regular games on October 7, 2015, with a 3–1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens.[2]

Despite stretches of strong play, with the Maple Leafs at one point being within a few points of a playoff spot, they broke the franchise record for most losses in a season with 53 (the previous record was 52 in 1984–85). However, it is important to note the previous record was set when there were only 80 games per season (two have since been added, bringing the total games played yearly to 82 per team). Due to the point awarded for overtime and shootout losses, the Leafs finished the season with 69 points, one more than the previous season. Despite the improved record, the Maple Leafs finished last overall in the NHL standings for the first time since the 1984–85 season.

On July 1, 2015, the Maple Leafs were part of a blockbuster, multi-player deal that centred on Phil Kessel moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with one of the key pieces for Toronto being prospect Kasperi Kapanen. Kessel would be a central piece in the Penguins' Stanley Cup win later that season. Months later, another significant trade occurred when captain Dion Phaneuf plus four other players were traded to Ottawa Senators in exchange for four players plus a second round draft pick in 2017. A trade like this was seen as substantial due to the divisional Battle of Ontario rivalry and the NHL salary cap, which typically prevents more than a few players from moving at once.

On April 30, 2016, it was announced that the Leafs had won the draft lottery, and would receive the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[3] Auston Matthews was subsequently selected first overall. As of 2024, this is the most recent season the Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs.

Off-season

The Maple Leafs made numerous personnel changes prior to the start of the season. Mike Babcock and Lou Lamoriello were hired as head coach and general manager, respectively, replacing Dave Nonis and interim head coach Peter Horachek.[4][5] Additionally, in an effort to bring in new personnel, coaches Steve Spott, Chris Dennis, Rick St. Croix; Director of Player Development Jim Hughes; and Director of Pro Scouting Steve Kasper, as well as Rob Cowie, strength and conditioning coach Anthony Belza, and 18 other scouts were fired.[6][7][8][9] The team would find replacements for these members throughout the off season.

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft was held between July 26 and 27, and the Maple Leafs made a total of 9 selections, while also acquiring defenceman Martin Marincin.

Following the draft, the Leafs made a number of moves during the free agency period, signing players such as P. A. Parenteau, Mark Arcobello, and Shawn Matthias to short-term contracts. The most noteworthy move came in a blockbuster deal that sent winger Phil Kessel to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Tim Erixon, Tyler Biggs and a conditional second-round draft pick, in exchange for Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, Scott Harrington, and a conditional set of draft picks.[10]

As the off-season went on, the team would sign Devin Setoguchi, Curtis Glencross, Brad Boyes, and Mark Fraser to professional try out contracts. Out of these four, Boyes was the only one to sign a contract, inking a one-year deal, while the others were released.[11]

For a complete list of on-ice off-season moves, please see Transactions.

Standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Florida Panthers 82 47 26 9 40 239 203 +36 103
2 x – Tampa Bay Lightning 82 46 31 5 43 227 201 +26 97
3 x – Detroit Red Wings 82 41 30 11 39 211 224 −13 93
4 Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
5 Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 −11 85
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 −15 82
7 Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 −21 81
8 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 −48 69
Source: National Hockey League[12]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x – New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
2 ME x – Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 −4 96
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 −28 86
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 −11 85
6 ME New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 −24 84
7 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 −15 82
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 −21 81
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 −33 76
10 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 −48 69
Source: National Hockey League[13]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Record vs opponents

Eastern Conference Western Conference
Atlantic Division Metropolitan Division Central Division Pacific Division
Team Home Away Team Home Away Team Home Away Team Home Away
Boston 3–4* 1–3 0–2 2–3 4–3* Carolina 0–1* 3–1 2–1* Chicago 1–4 2–7 Anaheim 6–5* 4–0
Buffalo 3–4* 4–1 1–2* 1–4 Columbus 1–3 1–5 6–3 Colorado 5–1 7–4 Arizona 3–4 2–3
Detroit 1–2* 2–3 0–4 1–0 New Jersey 3–2* 3–2* 1–5 Dallas 4–1 3–2 Calgary 5–2 3–4
Florida 1–4 3–4 1–5 5–2 N.Y. Islanders 3–6 4–3* 3–1 Minnesota 1–2 0–1 Edmonton 3–0 2–5
Montreal 1–3 2–3* 3–5 1–4 N.Y. Rangers 2–4 1–3 3–4 Nashville 2–3 2–1* Los Angeles 5–0 1–2
Ottawa 4–5* 2–3 1–6 0–4 Philadelphia 4–5* 3–2 4–3* St. Louis 4–1 4–1 San Jose 4–5* 0–7
Tampa Bay 4–5* 1–2 4–1 0–1 0–3 Pittsburgh 0–4 1–2 3–2* Winnipeg 2–4 1–6 Vancouver 4–2 5–2
Washington 2–4 2–3* 2–3
Records 2–7–6 3–11–1 4–6–2 6–5–1 3–4–0 4–3–0 5–1–1 2–5–0
Division 5–18–7 10–11–3 7–7–0 7–6–1
Conference 15–29–10 (Home: 6–13–8; Away: 9–16–2) 14–13–1 (Home: 8–5–1; Away: 6–8–0)
Overall 29–42–11 (Home: 14–18–9; Away: 15–24–2)

* game decided in overtime or shoot-out

Schedule and results

Pre-season

2015 Pre-Season Game Log: 3–5–0 (Home: 1–3–0 ; Road: 2–2–0)[14]
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1[A] September 21 Ottawa 1–4 Toronto Bernier 16,734 1–0–0 Recap
2[A] September 21 Toronto 4–3 Ottawa OT Sparks 15,542 2–0–0 Recap
3 September 22 Toronto 2–1 Montreal OT Sparks 21,287 3–0–0 Recap
4 September 25 Buffalo 6–4 Toronto Bernier 17,403 3–1–0 Recap
5 September 26 Montreal 1–0 Toronto Reimer 17,992 3–2–0 Recap
6 September 29 Toronto 0–4 Buffalo Bernier 17,357 3–3–0 Recap
7 October 2 Toronto 2–4 Detroit Reimer 19,149 3–4–0 Recap
8 October 3 Detroit 2–1 Toronto Bernier 17,879 3–5–0 Recap

A – indicates split-squad game.

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[15]
October: 1–7–2, 4 points (Home: 0–3–1 ; Road: 1–4–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 7 Montreal 3–1 Toronto Bernier (0–1–0) 19,241 0–1–0 0 Recap
2 October 9 Toronto 0–4 Detroit Bernier (0–2–0) 20,027 0–2–0 0 Recap
3 October 10 Ottawa 5–4 Toronto SO Reimer (0–0–1) 19,187 0–2–1 1 Recap
4 October 16 Toronto 6–3 Columbus Reimer (1–0–1) 13,885 1–2–1 3 Recap
5 October 17 Toronto 1–2 Pittsburgh Bernier (0–3–0) 18,650 1–3–1 3 Recap
6 October 21 Toronto 1–2 Buffalo SO Bernier (0–3–1) 17,762 1–3–2 4 Recap
7 October 24 Toronto 3–5 Montreal Bernier (0–4–1) 21,288 1–4–2 4 Recap
8 October 26 Arizona 4–3 Toronto Reimer (1–1–1) 18,944 1–5–2 4 Recap
9 October 30 Toronto 1–3 NY Rangers Bernier (0–5–1) 18,006 1–6–2 4 Recap
10 October 31 Pittsburgh 4–0 Toronto Bernier (0–6–1) 19,197 1–7–2 4 Recap
November: 7–4–3, 17 points (Home: 4–2–2 ; Road: 3–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
11 November 2 Dallas 1–4 Toronto Reimer (2–1–1) 19,087 2–7–2 6 Recap
12 November 4 Winnipeg 4–2 Toronto Reimer (2–2–1) 19,113 2–8–2 6 Recap
13 November 6 Detroit 2–1 Toronto OT Reimer (2–2–2) 19,680 2–8–3 7 Recap
14 November 7 Toronto 2–3 Washington SO Reimer (2–2–3) 18,506 2–8–4 8 Recap
15 November 10 Toronto 3–2 Dallas Reimer (3–2–3) 18,266 3–8–4 10 Recap
16 November 12 Toronto 2–1 Nashville SO Reimer (4–2–3) 17,231 4–8–4 12 Recap
17 November 14 Vancouver 2–4 Toronto Reimer (5–2–3) 19,798 5–8–4 14 Recap
18 November 15 Toronto 3–4 NY Rangers Bernier (0–7–1) 18,006 5–9–4 14 Recap
19 November 17 Colorado 1–5 Toronto Reimer (6–2–3) 19,238 6–9–4 16 Recap
20 November 20 Toronto 2–1 Carolina SO Reimer (7–2–3) 10,327 7–9–4 18 Recap
21 November 21 Toronto 0–2 Boston Reimer (7–3–3) 17,565 7–10–4 18 Recap
22 November 23 Boston 4–3 Toronto SO Reimer (7–3–4) 19,609 7–10–5 19 Recap
23 November 28 Washington 4–2 Toronto Bernier (0–8–1) 19,053 7–11–5 19 Recap
24 November 30 Edmonton 0–3 Toronto Sparks (1–0–0) 19,559 8–11–5 21 Recap
December: 6–4–2, 14 points (Home: 2–1–2 ; Road: 4–3–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
25 December 2 Toronto 1–6 Winnipeg Sparks (1–1–0) 15,294 8–12–5 21 Recap
26 December 3 Toronto 0–1 Minnesota Reimer (7–4–4) 18,880 8–13–5 21 Recap
27 December 5 Toronto 4–1 St. Louis Sparks (2–1–0) 18,698 9–13–5 23 Recap
28 December 8 New Jersey 2–3 Toronto SO Sparks (3–1–0) 19,043 10–13–5 25 Recap
29 December 15 Tampa Bay 5–4 Toronto OT Bernier (0–8–2) 18,989 10–13–6 26 Recap
30 December 17 San Jose 5–4 Toronto OT Bernier (0–8–3) 18,966 10–13–7 27 Recap
31 December 19 Los Angeles 0–5 Toronto Bernier (1–8–3) 19,362 11–13–7 29 Recap
32 December 21 Toronto 7–4 Colorado Bernier (2–8–3) 16,084 12–13–7 31 Recap
33 December 22 Toronto 2–3 Arizona Bernier (2–9–3) 12,234 12–14–7 31 Recap
34 December 27 Toronto 3–1 NY Islanders Bernier (3–9–3) 15,795 13–14–7 33 Recap
35 December 29 NY Islanders 6–3 Toronto Bernier (3–10–3) 19,899 13–15–7 33 Recap
36 December 30 Toronto 3–2 Pittsburgh SO Bernier (4–10–3) 18,662 14–15–7 35 Recap
January: 3–7–2, 8 points (Home: 1–2–2 ; Road: 2–5–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
37 January 2 St. Louis 1–4 Toronto Bernier (5–10–3) 19,221 15–15–7 37 Recap
38 January 6 Toronto 4–0 Anaheim Bernier (6–10–3) 16,283 16–15–7 39 Recap
39 January 7 Toronto 1–2 Los Angeles Reimer (7–5–4) 18,230 16–16–7 39 Recap
40 January 9 Toronto 0–7 San Jose Bernier (6–11–3) 17,281 16–17–7 39 Recap
41 January 13 Columbus 3–1 Toronto Reimer (7–6–4) 18,903 16–18–7 39 Recap
42 January 15 Chicago 4–1 Toronto Reimer (7–7–4) 20,049 16–19–7 39 Recap
43 January 16 Toronto 2–3 Boston Bernier (6–12–3) 17,565 16–20–7 39 Recap
44 January 19 Toronto 3–2 Philadelphia Reimer (8–7–4) 19,319 17–20–7 41 Recap
45 January 21 Carolina 1–0 Toronto OT Reimer (8–7–5) 18,981 17–20–8 42 Recap
46 January 23 Montreal 3–2 Toronto SO Reimer (8–7–6) 19,807 17–20–9 43 Recap
47 January 26 Toronto 1–5 Florida Reimer (8–8–6) 14,585 17–21–9 43 Recap
48 January 27 Toronto 0–1 Tampa Bay Bernier (6–13–3) 19,092 17–22–9 43 Recap
February: 4–8–1, 9 points (Home: 2–3–1 ; Road: 2–5–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
49 February 2 Toronto 4–3 Boston OT Reimer (9–8–6) 17,565 18–22–9 45 Recap
50 February 4 New Jersey 2–3 Toronto SO Reimer (10–8–6) 18,947 19–22–9 47 Recap
51 February 6 Toronto 1–6 Ottawa Reimer (10–9–6) 19,379 19–23–9 47 Recap
52 February 9 Toronto 3–4 Calgary Reimer (10–10–6) 19,289 19–24–9 47 Recap
53 February 11 Toronto 2–5 Edmonton Bernier (6–14–3) 16,839 19–25–9 47 Recap
54 February 13 Toronto 5–2 Vancouver Reimer (11–10–6) 18,570 20–25–9 49 Recap
55 February 15 Toronto 2–7 Chicago Reimer (11–11–6) 21,767 20–26–9 49 Recap
56 February 18 NY Rangers 4–2 Toronto Bernier (6–15–3) 18,952 20–27–9 49 Recap
57 February 20 Philadelphia 5–4 Toronto OT Reimer (11–11–7) 19,060 20–27–10 50 Recap
58 February 23 Nashville 3–2 Toronto Reimer (11–12–7) 18,844 20–28–10 50 Recap
59 February 25 Carolina 1–3 Toronto Bernier (7–15–3) 18,862 21–28–10 52 Recap
60 February 27 Toronto 1–4 Montreal Bernier (7–16–3) 21,288 21–29–10 52 Recap
61 February 29 Tampa Bay 2–1 Toronto Sparks (3–2–0) 18,933 21–30–10 52 Recap
March: 7–8–1, 15 points (Home: 5–4–1 ; Road: 2–4–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
62 March 2 Toronto 2–3 Washington Bernier (7–17–3) 18,506 21–31–10 52 Recap
63 March 3 Minnesota 2–1 Toronto Sparks (3–3–0) 18,915 21–32–10 52 Recap
64 March 5 Ottawa 3–2 Toronto Bernier (7–18–3) 19,339 21–33–10 52 Recap
65 March 7 Buffalo 4–3 Toronto SO Sparks (3–3–1) 18,950 21–33–11 53 Recap
66 March 9 NY Islanders 3–4 Toronto SO Sparks (4–3–1) 18,889 22–33–11 55 Recap
67 March 12 Toronto 0–4 Ottawa Sparks (4–4–1) 18,557 22–34–11 55 Recap
68 March 13 Toronto 1–0 Detroit Bernier (8–18–3) 20,027 23–34–11 57 Recap
69 March 15 Tampa Bay 1–4 Toronto Bernier (9–18–3) 18,874 24–34–11 59 Recap
70 March 17 Florida 4–1 Toronto Bernier (9–19–3) 18,922 24–35–11 59 Recap
71 March 19 Buffalo 1–4 Toronto Sparks (5–4–1) 18,829 25–35–11 61 Recap
72 March 21 Calgary 2–5 Toronto Bernier (10–19–3) 19,069 26–35–11 63 Recap
73 March 24 Anaheim 5–6 Toronto OT Sparks (6–4–1) 18,935 27–35–11 65 Recap
74 March 26 Boston 3–1 Toronto Bernier (10–20–3) 19,185 27–36–11 65 Recap
75 March 28 Toronto 0–3 Tampa Bay Sparks (6–5–1) 19,092 27–37–11 65 Recap
76 March 29 Toronto 5–2 Florida Bernier (11–20–3) 16,724 28–37–11 67 Recap
77 March 31 Toronto 1–4 Buffalo Sparks (6–6–1) 18,873 28–38–11 67 Recap
April: 1–4–0, 2 points (Home: 0–3–0 ; Road: 1–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
78 April 2 Detroit 3–2 Toronto Sparks (6–7–1) 19,371 28–39–11 67 Recap
79 April 4 Florida 4–3 Toronto Bernier (11–21–3) 18,846 28–40–11 67 Recap
80 April 6 Columbus 5–1 Toronto Sparks (6–8–1) 18,837 28–41–11 67 Recap
81 April 7 Toronto 4–3 Philadelphia OT Bernier (12–21–3) 19,674 29–41–11 69 Recap
82 April 9 Toronto 1–5 New Jersey Sparks (6–9–1) 16,514 29–42–11 69 Recap

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Overtime statistics

Games Won Lost Game Winning Goal Scorers
Overtime 8 3 5 Parenteau, Kadri, Gardiner
Shootout 12 6 6 Holland, Lupul, Kadri, Parenteau (2), Soshnikov
20 9 11

Player statistics

Final stats[16]

Skaters

Regular Season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Nazem Kadri 76 17 28 45 −15 73
P. A. Parenteau 77 20 21 41 0 68
Leo Komarov 67 19 17 36 −12 40
Morgan Rielly 82 9 27 36 −17 28
Tyler Bozak 57 12 23 35 −9 18
Jake Gardiner 79 7 24 31 −15 32
James van Riemsdyk 40 14 15 29 3 6
Peter Holland 65 9 18 27 −16 28
Brad Boyes 60 8 16 24 −6 12
Dion Phaneuf‡ 51 3 21 24 −4 67
Michael Grabner 80 9 9 18 −4 12
Shawn Matthias‡ 51 6 11 17 −10 12
Colin Greening† 30 7 8 15 −2 13
Joffrey Lupul 46 11 3 14 −10 12
Daniel Winnik‡ 56 4 10 14 −3 16
William Nylander 22 6 7 13 1 4
Roman Polak‡ 55 1 12 13 8 56
Matt Hunwick 60 2 8 10 −17 32
Brooks Laich† 21 1 6 7 −6 2
Martin Marincin 65 1 6 7 −3 34
Nick Spaling‡ 35 1 6 7 −7 18
Zach Hyman 16 4 2 6 0 18
Ben Smith† 16 2 4 6 3 0
Connor Brown 7 1 5 6 −2 0
Milan Michalek† 13 1 5 6 −1 6
Frank Corrado 39 1 5 6 −12 26
Josh Leivo 12 5 0 5 2 6
Nikita Soshnikov 11 2 3 5 −4 6
Byron Froese 56 2 3 5 −11 16
Mark Arcobello 20 3 1 4 0 0
Connor Carrick 16 2 2 4 −3 15
Rich Clune 19 0 4 4 1 22
Brendan Leipsic 6 1 2 3 −1 2
Viktor Loov 4 0 2 2 4 0
Tobias Lindberg 6 0 2 2 0 4
T. J. Brennan 7 1 0 1 −6 6
Andrew Campbell 6 0 1 1 0 2
Scott Harrington 15 0 1 1 0 4
Frederik Gauthier 7 0 1 1 −5 0
Sam Carrick 3 0 0 0 −2 4
Stuart Percy 3 0 0 0 −2 0
Rinat Valiev 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kasperi Kapanen 9 0 0 0 −3 2

Goaltenders

Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jonathan Bernier 38 36 2146:46 12 21 3 103 2.88 1114 .907 3 0 0 2
James Reimer‡ 32 29 1809:01 11 12 7 75 2.49 845 .918 0 0 0 0
Garret Sparks 17 17 974:57 6 9 1 49 3.02 456 .892 1 0 0 0

†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.

Player suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Nazem Kadri Making a throat slashing gesture towards Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano during NHL Game No. 805 in Calgary on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. – $5,000 February 11, 2016[17]
Leo Komarov Elbowing New York Rangers defenceman Ryan McDonagh during NHL game No. 860 in Toronto on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 18:58 of the first period. 3 games $47,580.64 February 19, 2016[18]
Nazem Kadri For three diving/embellishment incidents between February 4 and March 21, 2016. – $5,000 April 1, 2016[19]
Nazem Kadri Cross-checking Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Glendening during NHL Game No. 1170 in Toronto on Saturday, April 2, at 7:23 of the second period. 4 games $200,000 April 4, 2016[20]

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
J. Reimer NHL Third Star of the Week[21] November 16, 2015
T. Bozak NHL Third Star of the Week[22] December 28, 2015
L. Komarov NHL All-Star game selection[23] January 6, 2016

Milestones

A variety of milestones were set by players during the season. In terms of debuts, twelve players appeared in this first NHL game this season. They include Byron Froese, Garret Sparks, Brendan Leipsic, Viktor Loov, Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, William Nylander, Nikita Soshnikov, Rinat Valiev, Connor Brown, Frederik Gauthier and Tobias Lindberg.

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
B. Froese 1st Career NHL Game October 24, 2015
S. Harrington 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 24, 2015
J. Bernier 10,000 Career NHL Minutes October 30, 2015
B. Froese 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 November 2, 2015
J. Reimer 10,000 Career NHL Minutes November 12, 2015
J. Lupul 200th Career NHL Goal November 14, 2015
G. Sparks 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Win
1st Career NHL Shutout		 November 30, 2015
M. Marincin 100th Career NHL Game December 2, 2015
T. Bozak 400th Career NHL Game December 3, 2015
N. Spaling 400th Career NHL Game December 5, 2015
T. Bozak 100th Career NHL Goal December 15, 2015
F. Corrado 1st Career NHL Assist December 17, 2015
B. Froese 1st Career NHL Goal December 19, 2015
J. Bernier 10th Career NHL Shutout December 19, 2015
T. Bozak 2nd Career NHL Hat-Trick December 21, 2015
D. Winnik 600th Career NHL Game December 27, 2015
J. Gardiner 100th Career NHL Point December 27, 2015
M. Grabner 100th Career NHL Goal December 27, 2015
N. Kadri 100th Career NHL Assist December 29, 2015
L. Komarov Career High for Points in a Season January 2, 2016
L. Komarov 1st NHL All-Star Appearance January 6, 2015
M. Babcock 1000th Career NHL Game Coached January 4, 2016
D. Phaneuf 300th Career NHL Assist January 16, 2016
J. Reimer 200th Career NHL Game February 2, 2016
R. Polak 100th Career NHL Point February 2, 2016
J. Leivo Career High for Goals in a Season February 11, 2016
B. Leipsic 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 February 13, 2016
V. Loov 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 February 18, 2016
J. Bernier 200th Career NHL Game February 18, 2016
B. Boyes 500th Career NHL Point February 20, 2016
Z. Hyman 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
K. Kapanen 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
W. Nylander 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 March 2, 2016
W. Nylander 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 March 5, 2016
N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Assist March 7, 2016
Z. Hyman 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 March 7, 2016
R. Valiev 1st Career NHL Game March 12, 2016
C. Brown 1st Career NHL Game March 17, 2016
F. Gauthier 1st Career NHL Game March 19, 2016
C. Brown 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 March 21, 2016
C. Brown 1st Career NHL Goal March 24, 2016
P. A. Parenteau 100th Career NHL Goal March 29, 2016
N. Kadri 3rd Career NHL Hat-Trick March 29, 2016
T. Lindberg 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 March 31, 2016

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26) To Philadelphia Flyers
NSH's 1st-round pick in 2015 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
TBL's 1st-round pick in 2015
CHI's 2nd-round pick in 2015 		[24]
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26) To Columbus Blue Jackets
TBL's 1st-round pick in 2015 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
TOR's 2nd-round pick in 2015
PHI's 3rd-round pick in 2015 		[24]
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27) To Edmonton Oilers
Brad Ross
PIT's 4th-round pick in 2015 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Martin Marincin 		[25]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Phil Kessel*
Tim Erixon
Tyler Biggs
conditional PIT's 2nd-round pick in 2016 or
     TOR's 2nd round pick in 2017 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick Spaling
Kasperi Kapanen
Scott Harrington
conditional 1st-round pick in 2016 or
     1st-round pick in 2017 or
     2nd-round pick in 2017
3rd-round pick in 2016 		[10]
July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12) To Nashville Predators
Jamie Devane 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Taylor Beck 		[26]
September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16) To New York Islanders
Taylor Beck
Carter Verhaeghe
Matt Finn
Tom Nilsson
Christopher Gibson 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Michael Grabner 		[27]
January 3, 2016 (2016-01-03) To Chicago Blackhawks
Richard Panik 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeremy Morin 		[28]
February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) To Ottawa Senators
Dion Phaneuf
Matt Frattin
Casey Bailey
Ryan Rupert
Cody Donaghey 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jared Cowen
Milan Michalek
Colin Greening
Tobias Lindberg
2nd-round pick in 2017 		[29]
February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21) To Colorado Avalanche
Shawn Matthias 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Colin Smith
4th-round pick in 2016 		[30]
February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22) To San Jose Sharks
Roman Polak
Nick Spaling 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Raffi Torres
2nd-round pick in 2017
2nd-round pick in 2018 		[31]
February 27, 2016 (2016-02-27) To San Jose Sharks
James Reimer
Jeremy Morin 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Alex Stalock
Ben Smith
conditional 4th-round pick in 2018 		[32]
February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28) To Washington Capitals
Daniel Winnik
5th-round pick in 2016 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brooks Laich
Connor Carrick
2nd-round pick in 2016 		[33]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) To Anaheim Ducks
PIT's 1st-round pick in 2016
2nd-round pick in 2017 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Frederik Andersen 		[34]

Free agents acquired

Players signed to professional try out contracts are not included in this table. Please see off-season for try outs.

Date Player Former team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Matt Hunwick New York Rangers 2 years, $2.4 million [35]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) P. A. Parenteau Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $1.5 million [36]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Mark Arcobello Arizona Coyotes 1 year, $1.1 million [37]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Daniel Winnik Pittsburgh Penguins 2 years, $4.5 million [38]
July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) Byron Froese Toronto Marlies (AHL) 2 years, entry-level contract [39]
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06) Shawn Matthias Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $2.3 million [40]
September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27) Brad Boyes Florida Panthers 1 year, $700,000 [11]
September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) Andrew Campbell Arizona Coyotes 2 years, $1.15 million [41]
October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29) Richard Clune Toronto Marlies (AHL) 1 year, $575,000 [42]
March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28) Kasimir Kaskisuo University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) 2 years, entry-level contract [43]
May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02) Nikita Zaitsev CSKA Moscow (KHL) 1 year, entry-level contract [44]


Free agents lost

Date Player New team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02) Trevor Smith SC Bern (NLA) 2 years, value unknown [45]
July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) Andrew MacWilliam Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $600,000 [46]
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) Zach Sill Washington Capitals 1 year, $575,000 [47]
August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24) Frazer McLaren San Jose Sharks 1 year, $600,000 [48]

Claimed via waivers

Player Previous team Date Ref
Frank Corrado Vancouver Canucks October 6, 2015 [49]


Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers Ref
Petter Granberg Nashville Predators November 22, 2015 [50]

Lost via retirement

Player Ref
Troy Bodie [51]

Player signings

Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Richard Panik 1 year, $975,000 [52]
July 5, 2015 (2015-07-05) Nazem Kadri 1 year, $4.1 million [53]
July 9, 2015 (2015-07-09) Martin Marincin 1 year, $700,000 [54]
July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13) Taylor Beck 1 year, $875,000 [55]
July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22) Travis Dermott 3 years, entry-level contract [56]
July 28, 2015 (2015-07-28) Mitch Marner 3 years, entry-level contract [57]
August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02) Jonathan Bernier 2 years, $8.3 million [58]
November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23) Andrew Nielsen 3 years, entry-level contract [59]
November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23) Dmytro Timashov 3 years, entry-level contract [59]
April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) Morgan Rielly 6 years, $30 million contract extension [60]
April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) Nazem Kadri 6 years, $27 million contract extension [60]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) Frederik Andersen 5 years, $25 million [61]

Draft picks

Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 4 Mitch Marner Center/Right Wing  Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 34 Travis Dermott 1 Defence  Canada Erie Otters (OHL)
2 61 Jeremy Bracco 2 Right Wing  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
3 65 Andrew Nielsen Defence  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
3 68 Martins Dzierkals 3 Left Wing  Latvia HK Rīga (MHL)
4 95 Jesper Lindgren Defence  Sweden Modo Hockey (SHL)
5 125 Dmytro Timashov Left Wing  Sweden Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
6 155 Stephen Desrocher Defence  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
7 185 Nikita Korostelev Right Wing  Russia Sarnia Sting (OHL)

Pick notes

  1. The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) to Columbus in exchange for Philadelphia's third-round pick in 2015 (68th overall) and this pick.[62]
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Marian Gaborik to Los Angeles in exchange for Matt Frattin, a conditional third-round pick in 2014 and this pick.[63]
    Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2013, that sent Jonathan Bernier to Toronto in exchange for Ben Scrivens, Matt Frattin and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[64] The condition – Los Angeles will receive a second-round pick in 2014 or 2015 at Toronto's choice – was converted on January 18, 2014, when Toronto's second-round pick in 2014 was traded to the Anaheim Ducks.
  2. The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that Nashville's first-round pick in 2015 (24th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) and this pick.[62]
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015, that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2016 and this pick.[65]
  3. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) to Columbus in exchange for Toronto's second-round pick in 2015 (34th overall) and this pick.[62]
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013, that sent Steve Mason to Philadelphia in exchange for Michael Leighton and this pick.[66]

Notes

  1. ^ Komarov was handed alternate captaincy following a trade on February 9, 2016 that sent captain Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators.
  2. ^ During injury to Tyler Bozak or Matt Hunwick, alternate captaincy was handed to Roman Polak. Following Polak's departure via trade on February 22, Brad Boyes assumed responsibilities. Both Michael Grabner, P. A. Parenteau and Brooks Laich have served as alternate captains at least once.

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