1960-61 Toronto Maple Leafs Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 39-19-12 - 90 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Coach: Punch Imlach (39-19-12)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1960-61 Toronto Maple Leafs StatisticsTeam Record: 39-19-12 - 90 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Coach: Punch Imlach (39-19-12)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1960-61 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ended the 1960-61 season with a record of 39 wins and 19 losses and 12 ties for 90 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Maple Leafs topped the league with just 176 goals allowed. Toronto scored 234 goals. Frank Mahovlich netted 48 goals for the team, while Red Kelly recorded 50 assists. Johnny Bower recorded 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.50 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Punch Imlach coached the team. The 1960-61 Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 234
Regular Season Goals Against: 176
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1960 | New York Rangers 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-2-1 | OT | |
| October 12, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-3-1 | ||
| October 15, 1960 | Boston Bruins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | T | 0-1-1 | 0-2-1 | 0-3-2 | OT | |
| October 16, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 7 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 0-1-1 | 1-2-1 | 1-3-2 | ||
| October 19, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 1-1-1 | 1-2-1 | 2-3-2 | ||
| October 22, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-2-1 | 2-4-2 | ||
| October 23, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 1-2-1 | 2-2-1 | 3-4-2 | ||
| October 29, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 8 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-2-1 | 4-4-2 | ||
| October 30, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 2-2-1 | 3-2-1 | 5-4-2 | ||
| November 2, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 2-2-2 | 3-2-1 | 5-4-3 | OT | |
| November 3, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 2-2-2 | 3-3-1 | 5-5-3 | ||
| November 5, 1960 | New York Rangers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | W | 3-2-2 | 3-3-1 | 6-5-3 | ||
| November 9, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 3-2-2 | 3-4-1 | 6-6-3 | ||
| November 12, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | W | 4-2-2 | 3-4-1 | 7-6-3 | ||
| November 13, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 4-2-2 | 4-4-1 | 8-6-3 | ||
| November 16, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 4-2-3 | 4-4-1 | 8-6-4 | OT | |
| November 19, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | W | 5-2-3 | 4-4-1 | 9-6-4 | ||
| November 20, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-2-3 | 5-4-1 | 10-6-4 | ||
| November 24, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 5-2-3 | 5-5-1 | 10-7-4 | ||
| November 26, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 5-2-4 | 5-5-1 | 10-7-5 | OT | |
| November 27, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 5-2-4 | 5-6-1 | 10-8-5 | ||
| December 1, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 5-2-4 | 5-7-1 | 10-9-5 | ||
| December 3, 1960 | New York Rangers 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 6-2-4 | 5-7-1 | 11-9-5 | ||
| December 4, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 6-2-4 | 6-7-1 | 12-9-5 | ||
| December 7, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 6-3-4 | 6-7-1 | 12-10-5 | ||
| December 10, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 7-3-4 | 6-7-1 | 13-10-5 | ||
| December 11, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 7-3-4 | 7-7-1 | 14-10-5 | ||
| December 15, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 7-3-4 | 8-7-1 | 15-10-5 | ||
| December 17, 1960 | Boston Bruins 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 7-3-5 | 8-7-1 | 15-10-6 | OT | |
| December 18, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 7-3-5 | 9-7-1 | 16-10-6 | ||
| December 24, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | T | 7-3-6 | 9-7-1 | 16-10-7 | OT | |
| December 25, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 7-3-6 | 10-7-1 | 17-10-7 | ||
| December 28, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 7-4-6 | 10-7-1 | 17-11-7 | ||
| December 31, 1960 | New York Rangers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 8-4-6 | 10-7-1 | 18-11-7 | ||
| January 1, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 8-4-6 | 11-7-1 | 19-11-7 | ||
| January 4, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | W | 9-4-6 | 11-7-1 | 20-11-7 | ||
| January 5, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 9-4-6 | 12-7-1 | 21-11-7 | ||
| January 7, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 10-4-6 | 12-7-1 | 22-11-7 | ||
| January 8, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 10-4-6 | 12-8-1 | 22-12-7 | ||
| January 12, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 10-4-6 | 12-9-1 | 22-13-7 | ||
| January 14, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 11-4-6 | 12-9-1 | 23-13-7 | ||
| January 15, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 11-4-6 | 13-9-1 | 24-13-7 | ||
| January 18, 1961 | New York Rangers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | T | 11-4-7 | 13-9-1 | 24-13-8 | OT | |
| January 21, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 11-5-7 | 13-9-1 | 24-14-8 | ||
| January 25, 1961 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 12-5-7 | 13-9-1 | 25-14-8 | ||
| January 26, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 12-5-7 | 13-10-1 | 25-15-8 | ||
| January 28, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 13-5-7 | 13-10-1 | 26-15-8 | ||
| January 29, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 13-5-7 | 14-10-1 | 27-15-8 | ||
| February 2, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | W | 13-5-7 | 15-10-1 | 28-15-8 | ||
| February 4, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 14-5-7 | 15-10-1 | 29-15-8 | ||
| February 5, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 14-5-7 | 15-10-2 | 29-15-9 | OT | |
| February 8, 1961 | New York Rangers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 15-5-7 | 15-10-2 | 30-15-9 | ||
| February 11, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | W | 16-5-7 | 15-10-2 | 31-15-9 | ||
| February 12, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 16-5-7 | 16-10-2 | 32-15-9 | ||
| February 15, 1961 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | L | 16-6-7 | 16-10-2 | 32-16-9 | ||
| February 18, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 17-6-7 | 16-10-2 | 33-16-9 | ||
| February 19, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 17-6-7 | 16-11-2 | 33-17-9 | ||
| February 23, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 17-6-7 | 17-11-2 | 34-17-9 | ||
| February 25, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 18-6-7 | 17-11-2 | 35-17-9 | ||
| February 26, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 18-6-7 | 17-11-3 | 35-17-10 | OT | |
| March 1, 1961 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 19-6-7 | 17-11-3 | 36-17-10 | ||
| March 4, 1961 | New York Rangers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 20-6-7 | 17-11-3 | 37-17-10 | ||
| March 5, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 20-6-7 | 17-12-3 | 37-18-10 | ||
| March 11, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 20-6-8 | 17-12-3 | 37-18-11 | OT | |
| March 12, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 20-6-8 | 18-12-3 | 38-18-11 | ||
| March 16, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 20-6-8 | 18-13-3 | 38-19-11 | ||
| March 18, 1961 | Boston Bruins 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | W | 21-6-8 | 18-13-3 | 39-19-11 | ||
| March 19, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 21-6-8 | 18-13-4 | 39-19-12 | OT | |
| March 22, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2OT | |
| March 25, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| March 26, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| March 28, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 1, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 |
