Toronto Maple Leafs 2013-14 Season
Record: 38-36-8 – 84 points (Finished 6th in the Atlantic Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Grade: C+
Review: After a full year with head coach Randy Carlyle, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally made the NHL playoffs although it was only a half season fans were beyond excited about it.
Fast forward a season later to this season (the 2013-14 season) the Maple Leafs fell short of the playoffs yet again (playing a full season) with that said, there was also a change in the divisions.
The six divisions we were used to (Northeast, Southeast, Atlantic, Northwest, Central, and Pacific) were now changed to four divisions (Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, and Pacific) with the Toronto Maple Leafs moving from the Northeast Division to the Atlantic alongside seven other teams.
Some key players from this season that stood out were the fan favorites and everybody should know, you know Phil “The Thrill” Kessel as usual.
He put up another 80 point season in 82 games. Newly acquired forward James van Riemsdyk finally played a full 82 game season with the Toronto Maple Leafs after only playing the half season the year prior. JVR put up 30 goals and 31 assists for 61 points.
Another new member of the Toronto Maple Leafs was goaltender Johnathan Bernier, who, in his first year in the organization put up a great record for a team who finished 12th In the conference.
You may look at the goals against and the 19 losses but this Maple Leafs team had 36 losses as well, and Bernier’s save percentage was at an amazing .922 to finish the season. (Stats from hockey-reference.com)