The 1986–87 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the team's 70th season competing in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Off-season

NHL Draft

Regular season

Francis "King" Clancy, former defenceman with Ottawa and Toronto, had to undergo surgery to remove his gall bladder. Unfortunately, infection from the gall bladder seeped into his body during surgery, causing him to go into septic shock. He died November 10, 1986.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Playoffs

Series E W L GF GA Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2 15 12 St. Louis Blues 2 4 12 15 Apr 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 3 at St. Louis Blues Apr 9 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 2 at St. Louis Blues 00:10:17 OT Apr 11 St. Louis Blues 5 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs Apr 12 St. Louis Blues 1 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs Apr 14 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 1 at St. Louis Blues Apr 16 St. Louis Blues 0 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs Round 2 Series K W L GF GA Detroit Red Wings 4 3 20 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 4 18 20 Apr 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2 at Detroit Red Wings Apr 23 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 2 at Detroit Red Wings Apr 25 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs Apr 27 Detroit Red Wings 2 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 00:09:31 OT Apr 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 3 at Detroit Red Wings May 1 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs May 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 3 at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings win series 4 games to 3

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1986–87 season.

Trades

Free agents

Awards and records