1939-40 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 25-17-6 - 56 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 6-4
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 2-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 2-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-2
Coach: Dick Irvin (25-17-6)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1939-40 Toronto Maple Leafs StatisticsTeam Record: 25-17-6 - 56 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 6-4
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 2-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 2-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-2
Coach: Dick Irvin (25-17-6)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1939-40 Toronto Maple Leafs Results
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 25 wins and 17 losses and 6 ties for 56 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.
The Maple Leafs scored 134 goals and allowed 110. Gordie Drillon netted 21 goals for Toronto and accounted for 19 assists. Turk Broda earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.23 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Dick Irvin coached the team. The 1939-40 Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syl Apps | C | January 18, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Paris, ON Canada |
| Turk Broda | G | May 15, 1914 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Murph Chamberlain | L | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Lex Chisholm | C | April 1, 1915 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Galt, ON Canada |
| Jack Church | D | May 24, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Bob Davidson | L | February 10, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gordie Drillon | R | October 23, 1913 | 6'2" | 178 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Hank Goldup | L | October 29, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Reg Hamilton | D | April 29, 1914 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Red Heron | L | December 31, 1917 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Red Horner | D | May 28, 1909 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Lyden, ON Canada |
| Bingo Kampman | D | March 12, 1914 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Pep Kelly | R | January 17, 1914 | 5'7" | 152 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Pete Langelle | C | November 4, 1917 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gus Marker | R | August 1, 1907 | 5'9" | 162 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Bucko McDonald | D | October 31, 1914 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
| Don Metz | R | January 10, 1916 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Wilcox, SK Canada |
| Nick Metz | L | February 16, 1914 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Wilcox, SK Canada |
| Sweeney Schriner | L | November 30, 1911 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Saratov, Russia |
| Wally Stanowski | D | April 28, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Phil Stein | G | September 13, 1913 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Billy Taylor | C | May 3, 1919 | 5'9" | 150 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
