1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season
| 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd NHL |
| 1959–60 record | 35–26–9 |
| Goals for | 199 |
| Goals against | 195 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Punch Imlach |
| Coach | Punch Imlach |
| Captain | George Armstrong |
| Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bob Pulford (24) |
| Assists | Tim Horton (29) |
| Points | Bob Pulford (52) |
| Penalties in minutes | Carl Brewer (150) |
| Wins | Johnny Bower (34) |
| Goals against average | Johnny Bower (2.68) |
The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings in six games in the Semi-finals before being swept by their arch-rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Montreal swept the Chicago Black Hawks in four games to reach the Final. In the other semi-final, Toronto defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to two.
Montreal swept the Maple Leafs, outscoring them 15–5, en route to being the first team since the 1952 Detroit Red Wings to go without a loss in the playoffs.
After the series Rocket Richard retired. He went out with style, finishing with his 34th final-series goal in the third game.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
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