Toronto Maple Leafs Playoff History

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional NHL team based in Toronto, Ontario. Established in 1917, they compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. They are one of the league’s oldest franchises and are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.

The Maple Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cups and six Division Championships, making them the second most successful team in NHL history. Their championship dynasties occurred between 1947–1951 and 1962–1967, with their last Stanley Cup win coming in 1967. The team is on a 55-season title drought.

Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Playoff History and Appearances

The Toronto Maple Leafs have appeared in the NHL playoffs 74 times across 107 seasons as of April 2025. They have won the Stanley Cup 13 times. The Leafs reached the Stanley Cup Final 22 times and hold a 13–9 record (59.1%) in those series. Their most recent Stanley Cup win was in 1967, when they defeated the Montreal Canadiens in six games. The Leafs have also had two periods of consecutive championships: from 1947 to 1949 and from 1962 to 1964. Their last finals appearance was in 1967.

The table below explores the Toronto Maple Leafs' Playoff History and Appearances to date:

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Toronto Maple Leafs Conference History

Since 1998, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been part of the NHL’s Eastern Conference. Between 1994 and 1998, they were in the Western Conference, and before that, in the Campbell and Wales Conferences. The team made deep playoff runs in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, and 2004, reaching the Conference Finals each time. However, from 2005 to 2016, they mostly missed the playoffs. Since 2017, they have consistently made the playoffs but have not advanced past the second round. Their last Stanley Cup Final appearance was in 1967 (as of April 2025), which they won.

The table below explores the Toronto Maple Leafs' most successful seasons in the NHL in terms of their postseason performance:

Toronto Maple Leafs Division History

From 1926 to 1938, the Toronto Maple Leafs were in the Canadian Division. After that, there were no formal divisions until 1974. They played in the East Division from 1970 to 1974 and then joined the Adams Division until 1981. From 1981 to 1993, they competed in the Norris Division, followed by a move to the Central Division from 1993 to 1998. They then played in the Northeast Division from 1998 to 2013. Since the 2013–14 season, the Leafs have been in the Atlantic Division, except for the 2020–21 season, when they competed in the all-Canadian North Division due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The table below explores the Maple Leafs' Division History alongside their regular season results:

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