2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 99th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917.^[1] The season officially began its regular games on October 7, 2015, with a 3–1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens.^[2]

2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division	8th Atlantic
Conference	16th Eastern
2015–16 record	29–42–11
Home record	14–18–9
Road record	15–24–2
Goals for	198
Goals against	246
Team information
General manager	Lou Lamoriello
Coach	Mike Babcock
Captain	Dion Phaneuf (Oct.–Feb.) Vacant (Feb.–Apr.)
Alternate captains	Tyler Bozak Matt Hunwick Leo Komarov (Feb.–Apr.)[a][b]
Arena	Air Canada Centre
Average attendance	19,158 (101.9%)
Minor league affiliate(s)	Toronto Marlies (AHL) Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals	P. A. Parenteau (20)
Assists	Nazem Kadri (28)
Points	Nazem Kadri (45)
Penalty minutes	Nazem Kadri (73)
Plus/minus	Roman Polak (+8)
Wins	Jonathan Bernier (12)
Goals against average	Jonathan Bernier (2.88)
← 2014–15 2016–17 →

Despite stretches of strong play, with the Maple Leafs at one point being within a few points of a playoff spot, they broke the franchise record for most losses in a season with 53 (the previous record was 52 in 1984–85). However, it is important to note the previous record was set when there were only 80 games per season (two have since been added, bringing the total games played yearly to 82 per team). Due to the point awarded for overtime and shootout losses, the Leafs finished the season with 69 points, one more than the previous season. Despite the improved record, the Maple Leafs finished last overall in the NHL standings for the first time since the 1984–85 season.

On July 1, 2015, the Maple Leafs were part of a blockbuster, multi-player deal that centred on Phil Kessel moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with one of the key pieces for Toronto being prospect Kasperi Kapanen. Kessel would be a central piece in the Penguins' Stanley Cup win later that season. Months later, another significant trade occurred when captain Dion Phaneuf plus four other players were traded to Ottawa Senators in exchange for four players plus a second round draft pick in 2017. A trade like this was seen as substantial due to the divisional Battle of Ontario rivalry and the NHL salary cap, which typically prevents more than a few players from moving at once.

On April 30, 2016, it was announced that the Leafs had won the draft lottery, and would receive the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.^[3] Auston Matthews was subsequently selected first overall. As of 2025, this remains the most recent season in which the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs.

Off-season

The Maple Leafs made numerous personnel changes prior to the start of the season. Mike Babcock and Lou Lamoriello were hired as head coach and general manager, respectively, replacing Dave Nonis and interim head coach Peter Horachek.^[4][5] Additionally, in an effort to bring in new personnel, coaches Steve Spott, Chris Dennis, Rick St. Croix; Director of Player Development Jim Hughes; and Director of Pro Scouting Steve Kasper, as well as Rob Cowie, strength and conditioning coach Anthony Belza, and 18 other scouts were fired.^[6][7][8][9] The team would find replacements for these members throughout the off season.

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft was held between July 26 and 27, and the Maple Leafs made a total of 9 selections, while also acquiring defenceman Martin Marincin.

Following the draft, the Leafs made a number of moves during the free agency period, signing players such as P. A. Parenteau, Mark Arcobello, and Shawn Matthias to short-term contracts. The most noteworthy move came in a blockbuster deal that sent winger Phil Kessel to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Tim Erixon, Tyler Biggs and a conditional second-round draft pick, in exchange for Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, Scott Harrington, and a conditional set of draft picks.^[10]

As the off-season went on, the team would sign Devin Setoguchi, Curtis Glencross, Brad Boyes, and Mark Fraser to professional try out contracts. Out of these four, Boyes was the only one to sign a contract, inking a one-year deal, while the others were released.^[11]

For a complete list of on-ice off-season moves, please see Transactions.

Standings

Atlantic Division

Pos	Team v t e	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	y – Florida Panthers	82	47	26	9	40	239	203	+36	103
2	x – Tampa Bay Lightning	82	46	31	5	43	227	201	+26	97
3	x – Detroit Red Wings	82	41	30	11	39	211	224	−13	93
4	Boston Bruins	82	42	31	9	38	240	230	+10	93
5	Ottawa Senators	82	38	35	9	32	236	247	−11	85
6	Montreal Canadiens	82	38	38	6	33	221	236	−15	82
7	Buffalo Sabres	82	35	36	11	33	201	222	−21	81
8	Toronto Maple Leafs	82	29	42	11	23	198	246	−48	69

Source: National Hockey League^[12]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Eastern Conference Wild Card

Pos	Div	Team v t e	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	ME	x – New York Islanders	82	45	27	10	40	232	216	+16	100
2	ME	x – Philadelphia Flyers	82	41	27	14	38	214	218	−4	96
3	AT	Boston Bruins	82	42	31	9	38	240	230	+10	93
4	ME	Carolina Hurricanes	82	35	31	16	33	198	226	−28	86
5	AT	Ottawa Senators	82	38	35	9	32	236	247	−11	85
6	ME	New Jersey Devils	82	38	36	8	36	184	208	−24	84
7	AT	Montreal Canadiens	82	38	38	6	33	221	236	−15	82
8	AT	Buffalo Sabres	82	35	36	11	33	201	222	−21	81
9	ME	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	34	40	8	28	219	252	−33	76
10	AT	Toronto Maple Leafs	82	29	42	11	23	198	246	−48	69

Source: National Hockey League^[13]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Record vs opponents

Eastern Conference												Western Conference
Atlantic Division							Metropolitan Division					Central Division			Pacific Division
Team	Home			Away			Team	Home		Away		Team	Home	Away	Team	Home	Away
Boston	3–4*	1–3		0–2	2–3	4–3*	Carolina	0–1*	3–1	2–1*		Chicago	1–4	2–7	Anaheim	6–5*	4–0
Buffalo	3–4*	4–1		1–2*	1–4		Columbus	1–3	1–5	6–3		Colorado	5–1	7–4	Arizona	3–4	2–3
Detroit	1–2*	2–3		0–4	1–0		New Jersey	3–2*	3–2*	1–5		Dallas	4–1	3–2	Calgary	5–2	3–4
Florida	1–4	3–4		1–5	5–2		N.Y. Islanders	3–6	4–3*	3–1		Minnesota	1–2	0–1	Edmonton	3–0	2–5
Montreal	1–3	2–3*		3–5	1–4		N.Y. Rangers	2–4		1–3	3–4	Nashville	2–3	2–1*	Los Angeles	5–0	1–2
Ottawa	4–5*	2–3		1–6	0–4		Philadelphia	4–5*		3–2	4–3*	St. Louis	4–1	4–1	San Jose	4–5*	0–7
Tampa Bay	4–5*	1–2	4–1	0–1	0–3		Pittsburgh	0–4		1–2	3–2*	Winnipeg	2–4	1–6	Vancouver	4–2	5–2
							Washington	2–4		2–3*	2–3
Records	2–7–6			3–11–1				4–6–2		6–5–1			3–4–0	4–3–0		5–1–1	2–5–0
Division	5–18–7							10–11–3					7–7–0			7–6–1
Conference	15–29–10 (Home: 6–13–8; Away: 9–16–2)												14–13–1 (Home: 8–5–1; Away: 6–8–0)
Overall	29–42–11 (Home: 14–18–9; Away: 15–24–2)

* game decided in overtime or shoot-out

Schedule and results

Pre-season

2015 Pre-Season Game Log: 3–5–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 2–2–0)[14]
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Recap
1[A]	September 21	Ottawa	1–4	Toronto		Bernier	16,734	1–0–0	Recap
2[A]	September 21	Toronto	4–3	Ottawa	OT	Sparks	15,542	2–0–0	Recap
3	September 22	Toronto	2–1	Montreal	OT	Sparks	21,287	3–0–0	Recap
4	September 25	Buffalo	6–4	Toronto		Bernier	17,403	3–1–0	Recap
5	September 26	Montreal	1–0	Toronto		Reimer	17,992	3–2–0	Recap
6	September 29	Toronto	0–4	Buffalo		Bernier	17,357	3–3–0	Recap
7	October 2	Toronto	2–4	Detroit		Reimer	19,149	3–4–0	Recap
8	October 3	Detroit	2–1	Toronto		Bernier	17,879	3–5–0	Recap
A – indicates split-squad game.

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[15]
October: 1–7–2, 4 points (Home: 0–3–1; Road: 1–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 Montreal 3–1 Toronto Bernier (0–1–0) 19,241 0–1–0 0 Recap 2 October 9 Toronto 0–4 Detroit Bernier (0–2–0) 20,027 0–2–0 0 Recap 3 October 10 Ottawa 5–4 Toronto SO Reimer (0–0–1) 19,187 0–2–1 1 Recap 4 October 16 Toronto 6–3 Columbus Reimer (1–0–1) 13,885 1–2–1 3 Recap 5 October 17 Toronto 1–2 Pittsburgh Bernier (0–3–0) 18,650 1–3–1 3 Recap 6 October 21 Toronto 1–2 Buffalo SO Bernier (0–3–1) 17,762 1–3–2 4 Recap 7 October 24 Toronto 3–5 Montreal Bernier (0–4–1) 21,288 1–4–2 4 Recap 8 October 26 Arizona 4–3 Toronto Reimer (1–1–1) 18,944 1–5–2 4 Recap 9 October 30 Toronto 1–3 NY Rangers Bernier (0–5–1) 18,006 1–6–2 4 Recap 10 October 31 Pittsburgh 4–0 Toronto Bernier (0–6–1) 19,197 1–7–2 4 Recap
November: 7–4–3, 17 points (Home: 4–2–2; Road: 3–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 11 November 2 Dallas 1–4 Toronto Reimer (2–1–1) 19,087 2–7–2 6 Recap 12 November 4 Winnipeg 4–2 Toronto Reimer (2–2–1) 19,113 2–8–2 6 Recap 13 November 6 Detroit 2–1 Toronto OT Reimer (2–2–2) 19,680 2–8–3 7 Recap 14 November 7 Toronto 2–3 Washington SO Reimer (2–2–3) 18,506 2–8–4 8 Recap 15 November 10 Toronto 3–2 Dallas Reimer (3–2–3) 18,266 3–8–4 10 Recap 16 November 12 Toronto 2–1 Nashville SO Reimer (4–2–3) 17,231 4–8–4 12 Recap 17 November 14 Vancouver 2–4 Toronto Reimer (5–2–3) 19,798 5–8–4 14 Recap 18 November 15 Toronto 3–4 NY Rangers Bernier (0–7–1) 18,006 5–9–4 14 Recap 19 November 17 Colorado 1–5 Toronto Reimer (6–2–3) 19,238 6–9–4 16 Recap 20 November 20 Toronto 2–1 Carolina SO Reimer (7–2–3) 10,327 7–9–4 18 Recap 21 November 21 Toronto 0–2 Boston Reimer (7–3–3) 17,565 7–10–4 18 Recap 22 November 23 Boston 4–3 Toronto SO Reimer (7–3–4) 19,609 7–10–5 19 Recap 23 November 28 Washington 4–2 Toronto Bernier (0–8–1) 19,053 7–11–5 19 Recap 24 November 30 Edmonton 0–3 Toronto Sparks (1–0–0) 19,559 8–11–5 21 Recap
December: 6–4–2, 14 points (Home: 2–1–2; Road: 4–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 25 December 2 Toronto 1–6 Winnipeg Sparks (1–1–0) 15,294 8–12–5 21 Recap 26 December 3 Toronto 0–1 Minnesota Reimer (7–4–4) 18,880 8–13–5 21 Recap 27 December 5 Toronto 4–1 St. Louis Sparks (2–1–0) 18,698 9–13–5 23 Recap 28 December 8 New Jersey 2–3 Toronto SO Sparks (3–1–0) 19,043 10–13–5 25 Recap 29 December 15 Tampa Bay 5–4 Toronto OT Bernier (0–8–2) 18,989 10–13–6 26 Recap 30 December 17 San Jose 5–4 Toronto OT Bernier (0–8–3) 18,966 10–13–7 27 Recap 31 December 19 Los Angeles 0–5 Toronto Bernier (1–8–3) 19,362 11–13–7 29 Recap 32 December 21 Toronto 7–4 Colorado Bernier (2–8–3) 16,084 12–13–7 31 Recap 33 December 22 Toronto 2–3 Arizona Bernier (2–9–3) 12,234 12–14–7 31 Recap 34 December 27 Toronto 3–1 NY Islanders Bernier (3–9–3) 15,795 13–14–7 33 Recap 35 December 29 NY Islanders 6–3 Toronto Bernier (3–10–3) 19,899 13–15–7 33 Recap 36 December 30 Toronto 3–2 Pittsburgh SO Bernier (4–10–3) 18,662 14–15–7 35 Recap
January: 3–7–2, 8 points (Home: 1–2–2; Road: 2–5–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 37 January 2 St. Louis 1–4 Toronto Bernier (5–10–3) 19,221 15–15–7 37 Recap 38 January 6 Toronto 4–0 Anaheim Bernier (6–10–3) 16,283 16–15–7 39 Recap 39 January 7 Toronto 1–2 Los Angeles Reimer (7–5–4) 18,230 16–16–7 39 Recap 40 January 9 Toronto 0–7 San Jose Bernier (6–11–3) 17,281 16–17–7 39 Recap 41 January 13 Columbus 3–1 Toronto Reimer (7–6–4) 18,903 16–18–7 39 Recap 42 January 15 Chicago 4–1 Toronto Reimer (7–7–4) 20,049 16–19–7 39 Recap 43 January 16 Toronto 2–3 Boston Bernier (6–12–3) 17,565 16–20–7 39 Recap 44 January 19 Toronto 3–2 Philadelphia Reimer (8–7–4) 19,319 17–20–7 41 Recap 45 January 21 Carolina 1–0 Toronto OT Reimer (8–7–5) 18,981 17–20–8 42 Recap 46 January 23 Montreal 3–2 Toronto SO Reimer (8–7–6) 19,807 17–20–9 43 Recap 47 January 26 Toronto 1–5 Florida Reimer (8–8–6) 14,585 17–21–9 43 Recap 48 January 27 Toronto 0–1 Tampa Bay Bernier (6–13–3) 19,092 17–22–9 43 Recap
February: 4–8–1, 9 points (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 2–5–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 49 February 2 Toronto 4–3 Boston OT Reimer (9–8–6) 17,565 18–22–9 45 Recap 50 February 4 New Jersey 2–3 Toronto SO Reimer (10–8–6) 18,947 19–22–9 47 Recap 51 February 6 Toronto 1–6 Ottawa Reimer (10–9–6) 19,379 19–23–9 47 Recap 52 February 9 Toronto 3–4 Calgary Reimer (10–10–6) 19,289 19–24–9 47 Recap 53 February 11 Toronto 2–5 Edmonton Bernier (6–14–3) 16,839 19–25–9 47 Recap 54 February 13 Toronto 5–2 Vancouver Reimer (11–10–6) 18,570 20–25–9 49 Recap 55 February 15 Toronto 2–7 Chicago Reimer (11–11–6) 21,767 20–26–9 49 Recap 56 February 18 NY Rangers 4–2 Toronto Bernier (6–15–3) 18,952 20–27–9 49 Recap 57 February 20 Philadelphia 5–4 Toronto OT Reimer (11–11–7) 19,060 20–27–10 50 Recap 58 February 23 Nashville 3–2 Toronto Reimer (11–12–7) 18,844 20–28–10 50 Recap 59 February 25 Carolina 1–3 Toronto Bernier (7–15–3) 18,862 21–28–10 52 Recap 60 February 27 Toronto 1–4 Montreal Bernier (7–16–3) 21,288 21–29–10 52 Recap 61 February 29 Tampa Bay 2–1 Toronto Sparks (3–2–0) 18,933 21–30–10 52 Recap
March: 7–8–1, 15 points (Home: 5–4–1; Road: 2–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 62 March 2 Toronto 2–3 Washington Bernier (7–17–3) 18,506 21–31–10 52 Recap 63 March 3 Minnesota 2–1 Toronto Sparks (3–3–0) 18,915 21–32–10 52 Recap 64 March 5 Ottawa 3–2 Toronto Bernier (7–18–3) 19,339 21–33–10 52 Recap 65 March 7 Buffalo 4–3 Toronto SO Sparks (3–3–1) 18,950 21–33–11 53 Recap 66 March 9 NY Islanders 3–4 Toronto SO Sparks (4–3–1) 18,889 22–33–11 55 Recap 67 March 12 Toronto 0–4 Ottawa Sparks (4–4–1) 18,557 22–34–11 55 Recap 68 March 13 Toronto 1–0 Detroit Bernier (8–18–3) 20,027 23–34–11 57 Recap 69 March 15 Tampa Bay 1–4 Toronto Bernier (9–18–3) 18,874 24–34–11 59 Recap 70 March 17 Florida 4–1 Toronto Bernier (9–19–3) 18,922 24–35–11 59 Recap 71 March 19 Buffalo 1–4 Toronto Sparks (5–4–1) 18,829 25–35–11 61 Recap 72 March 21 Calgary 2–5 Toronto Bernier (10–19–3) 19,069 26–35–11 63 Recap 73 March 24 Anaheim 5–6 Toronto OT Sparks (6–4–1) 18,935 27–35–11 65 Recap 74 March 26 Boston 3–1 Toronto Bernier (10–20–3) 19,185 27–36–11 65 Recap 75 March 28 Toronto 0–3 Tampa Bay Sparks (6–5–1) 19,092 27–37–11 65 Recap 76 March 29 Toronto 5–2 Florida Bernier (11–20–3) 16,724 28–37–11 67 Recap 77 March 31 Toronto 1–4 Buffalo Sparks (6–6–1) 18,873 28–38–11 67 Recap
April: 1–4–0, 2 points (Home: 0–3–0; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 78 April 2 Detroit 3–2 Toronto Sparks (6–7–1) 19,371 28–39–11 67 Recap 79 April 4 Florida 4–3 Toronto Bernier (11–21–3) 18,846 28–40–11 67 Recap 80 April 6 Columbus 5–1 Toronto Sparks (6–8–1) 18,837 28–41–11 67 Recap 81 April 7 Toronto 4–3 Philadelphia OT Bernier (12–21–3) 19,674 29–41–11 69 Recap 82 April 9 Toronto 1–5 New Jersey Sparks (6–9–1) 16,514 29–42–11 69 Recap
Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final stats^[16]

Skaters

Regular Season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Nazem Kadri 76 17 28 45 −15 73 P. A. Parenteau 77 20 21 41 0 68 Leo Komarov 67 19 17 36 −12 40 Morgan Rielly 82 9 27 36 −17 28 Tyler Bozak 57 12 23 35 −9 18 Jake Gardiner 79 7 24 31 −15 32 James van Riemsdyk 40 14 15 29 3 6 Peter Holland 65 9 18 27 −16 28 Brad Boyes 60 8 16 24 −6 12 Dion Phaneuf‡ 51 3 21 24 −4 67 Michael Grabner 80 9 9 18 −4 12 Shawn Matthias‡ 51 6 11 17 −10 12 Colin Greening† 30 7 8 15 −2 13 Joffrey Lupul 46 11 3 14 −10 12 Daniel Winnik‡ 56 4 10 14 −3 16 William Nylander 22 6 7 13 1 4 Roman Polak‡ 55 1 12 13 8 56 Matt Hunwick 60 2 8 10 −17 32 Brooks Laich† 21 1 6 7 −6 2 Martin Marincin 65 1 6 7 −3 34 Nick Spaling‡ 35 1 6 7 −7 18 Zach Hyman 16 4 2 6 0 18 Ben Smith† 16 2 4 6 3 0 Connor Brown 7 1 5 6 −2 0 Milan Michalek† 13 1 5 6 −1 6 Frank Corrado 39 1 5 6 −12 26 Josh Leivo 12 5 0 5 2 6 Nikita Soshnikov 11 2 3 5 −4 6 Byron Froese 56 2 3 5 −11 16 Mark Arcobello 20 3 1 4 0 0 Connor Carrick 16 2 2 4 −3 15 Rich Clune 19 0 4 4 1 22 Brendan Leipsic 6 1 2 3 −1 2 Viktor Loov 4 0 2 2 4 0 Tobias Lindberg 6 0 2 2 0 4 T. J. Brennan 7 1 0 1 −6 6 Andrew Campbell 6 0 1 1 0 2 Scott Harrington 15 0 1 1 0 4 Frederik Gauthier 7 0 1 1 −5 0 Sam Carrick 3 0 0 0 −2 4 Stuart Percy 3 0 0 0 −2 0 Rinat Valiev 10 0 0 0 0 0 Kasperi Kapanen 9 0 0 0 −3 2

Goaltenders

Regular Season

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Jonathan Bernier	38	36	2146:46	12	21	3	103	2.88	1114	.907	3	0	0	2
James Reimer‡	32	29	1809:01	11	12	7	75	2.49	845	.918	0	0	0	0
Garret Sparks	17	17	974:57	6	9	1	49	3.02	456	.892	1	0	0	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Player suspensions/fines

Player	Explanation	Length	Salary	Date issued
Nazem Kadri	Making a throat slashing gesture towards Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano during NHL Game No. 805 in Calgary on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.	–	$5,000	February 11, 2016[17]
Leo Komarov	Elbowing New York Rangers defenceman Ryan McDonagh during NHL game No. 860 in Toronto on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 18:58 of the first period.	3 games	$47,580.64	February 19, 2016[18]
Nazem Kadri	For three diving/embellishment incidents between February 4 and March 21, 2016.	–	$5,000	April 1, 2016[19]
Nazem Kadri	Cross-checking Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Glendening during NHL Game No. 1170 in Toronto on Saturday, April 2, at 7:23 of the second period.	4 games	$200,000	April 4, 2016[20]

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular Season Player Award Awarded J. Reimer NHL Third Star of the Week[21] November 16, 2015 T. Bozak NHL Third Star of the Week[22] December 28, 2015 L. Komarov NHL All-Star game selection[23] January 6, 2016

Milestones

A variety of milestones were set by players during the season. In terms of debuts, twelve players appeared in this first NHL game this season. They include Byron Froese, Garret Sparks, Brendan Leipsic, Viktor Loov, Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, William Nylander, Nikita Soshnikov, Rinat Valiev, Connor Brown, Frederik Gauthier and Tobias Lindberg.

Regular Season Player Milestone Reached B. Froese 1st Career NHL Game October 24, 2015 S. Harrington 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point October 24, 2015 J. Bernier 10,000 Career NHL Minutes October 30, 2015 B. Froese 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point November 2, 2015 J. Reimer 10,000 Career NHL Minutes November 12, 2015 J. Lupul 200th Career NHL Goal November 14, 2015 G. Sparks 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Win 1st Career NHL Shutout November 30, 2015 M. Marincin 100th Career NHL Game December 2, 2015 T. Bozak 400th Career NHL Game December 3, 2015 N. Spaling 400th Career NHL Game December 5, 2015 T. Bozak 100th Career NHL Goal December 15, 2015 F. Corrado 1st Career NHL Assist December 17, 2015 B. Froese 1st Career NHL Goal December 19, 2015 J. Bernier 10th Career NHL Shutout December 19, 2015 T. Bozak 2nd Career NHL Hat-Trick December 21, 2015 D. Winnik 600th Career NHL Game December 27, 2015 J. Gardiner 100th Career NHL Point December 27, 2015 M. Grabner 100th Career NHL Goal December 27, 2015 N. Kadri 100th Career NHL Assist December 29, 2015 L. Komarov Career High for Points in a Season January 2, 2016 L. Komarov 1st NHL All-Star Appearance January 6, 2015 M. Babcock 1000th Career NHL Game Coached January 4, 2016 D. Phaneuf 300th Career NHL Assist January 16, 2016 J. Reimer 200th Career NHL Game February 2, 2016 R. Polak 100th Career NHL Point February 2, 2016 J. Leivo Career High for Goals in a Season February 11, 2016 B. Leipsic 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point February 13, 2016 V. Loov 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point February 18, 2016 J. Bernier 200th Career NHL Game February 18, 2016 B. Boyes 500th Career NHL Point February 20, 2016 Z. Hyman 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016 K. Kapanen 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016 W. Nylander 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016 N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016 N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point March 2, 2016 W. Nylander 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point March 5, 2016 N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Assist March 7, 2016 Z. Hyman 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point March 7, 2016 R. Valiev 1st Career NHL Game March 12, 2016 C. Brown 1st Career NHL Game March 17, 2016 F. Gauthier 1st Career NHL Game March 19, 2016 C. Brown 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point March 21, 2016 C. Brown 1st Career NHL Goal March 24, 2016 P. A. Parenteau 100th Career NHL Goal March 29, 2016 N. Kadri 3rd Career NHL Hat-Trick March 29, 2016 T. Lindberg 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point March 31, 2016

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

Trades

Date	Details		Ref
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26)	To Philadelphia Flyers NSH's 1st-round pick in 2015	To Toronto Maple Leafs TBL's 1st-round pick in 2015 CHI's 2nd-round pick in 2015	[24]
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26)	To Columbus Blue Jackets TBL's 1st-round pick in 2015	To Toronto Maple Leafs TOR's 2nd-round pick in 2015 PHI's 3rd-round pick in 2015	[24]
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)	To Edmonton Oilers Brad Ross PIT's 4th-round pick in 2015	To Toronto Maple Leafs Martin Marincin	[25]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)	To Pittsburgh Penguins Phil Kessel* Tim Erixon Tyler Biggs conditional PIT's 2nd-round pick in 2016 or TOR's 2nd round pick in 2017	To Toronto Maple Leafs Nick Spaling Kasperi Kapanen Scott Harrington conditional 1st-round pick in 2016 or 1st-round pick in 2017 or 2nd-round pick in 2017 3rd-round pick in 2016	[10]
July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)	To Nashville Predators Jamie Devane	To Toronto Maple Leafs Taylor Beck	[26]
September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)	To New York Islanders Taylor Beck Carter Verhaeghe Matt Finn Tom Nilsson Christopher Gibson	To Toronto Maple Leafs Michael Grabner	[27]
January 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)	To Chicago Blackhawks Richard Panik	To Toronto Maple Leafs Jeremy Morin	[28]
February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)	To Ottawa Senators Dion Phaneuf Matt Frattin Casey Bailey Ryan Rupert Cody Donaghey	To Toronto Maple Leafs Jared Cowen Milan Michalek Colin Greening Tobias Lindberg 2nd-round pick in 2017	[29]
February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)	To Colorado Avalanche Shawn Matthias	To Toronto Maple Leafs Colin Smith 4th-round pick in 2016	[30]
February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)	To San Jose Sharks Roman Polak Nick Spaling	To Toronto Maple Leafs Raffi Torres 2nd-round pick in 2017 2nd-round pick in 2018	[31]
February 27, 2016 (2016-02-27)	To San Jose Sharks James Reimer Jeremy Morin	To Toronto Maple Leafs Alex Stalock Ben Smith conditional 4th-round pick in 2018	[32]
February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28)	To Washington Capitals Daniel Winnik 5th-round pick in 2016	To Toronto Maple Leafs Brooks Laich Connor Carrick 2nd-round pick in 2016	[33]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)	To Anaheim Ducks PIT's 1st-round pick in 2016 2nd-round pick in 2017	To Toronto Maple Leafs Frederik Andersen	[34]

Free agents acquired Players signed to professional try out contracts are not included in this table. Please see off-season for try outs. Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Matt Hunwick New York Rangers 2 years, $2.4 million [35] July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) P. A. Parenteau Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $1.5 million [36] July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Mark Arcobello Arizona Coyotes 1 year, $1.1 million [37] July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Daniel Winnik Pittsburgh Penguins 2 years, $4.5 million [38] July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) Byron Froese Toronto Marlies (AHL) 2 years, entry-level contract [39] July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06) Shawn Matthias Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $2.3 million [40] September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27) Brad Boyes Florida Panthers 1 year, $700,000 [11] September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) Andrew Campbell Arizona Coyotes 2 years, $1.15 million [41] October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29) Richard Clune Toronto Marlies (AHL) 1 year, $575,000 [42] March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28) Kasimir Kaskisuo University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) 2 years, entry-level contract [43] May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02) Nikita Zaitsev CSKA Moscow (KHL) 1 year, entry-level contract [44]

Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02) Trevor Smith SC Bern (NLA) 2 years, value unknown [45] July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) Andrew MacWilliam Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $600,000 [46] July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) Zach Sill Washington Capitals 1 year, $575,000 [47] August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24) Frazer McLaren San Jose Sharks 1 year, $600,000 [48]

Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Ref Frank Corrado Vancouver Canucks October 6, 2015 [49]

Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Ref Petter Granberg Nashville Predators November 22, 2015 [50]

Lost via retirement

Player	Ref
Troy Bodie	[51]

Player signings

Date	Player	Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)	Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)	Richard Panik	1 year, $975,000	[52]
July 5, 2015 (2015-07-05)	Nazem Kadri	1 year, $4.1 million	[53]
July 9, 2015 (2015-07-09)	Martin Marincin	1 year, $700,000	[54]
July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13)	Taylor Beck	1 year, $875,000	[55]
July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)	Travis Dermott	3 years, entry-level contract	[56]
July 28, 2015 (2015-07-28)	Mitch Marner	3 years, entry-level contract	[57]
August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)	Jonathan Bernier	2 years, $8.3 million	[58]
November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)	Andrew Nielsen	3 years, entry-level contract	[59]
November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)	Dmytro Timashov	3 years, entry-level contract	[59]
April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13)	Morgan Rielly	6 years, $30 million contract extension	[60]
April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13)	Nazem Kadri	6 years, $27 million contract extension	[60]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)	Frederik Andersen	5 years, $25 million	[61]

Draft picks

Main article: 2015 NHL Entry Draft

See also: List of Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks

Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round	#	Player	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	4	Mitch Marner	Center/Right Wing	Canada	London Knights (OHL)
2	34	Travis Dermott 1	Defence	Canada	Erie Otters (OHL)
2	61	Jeremy Bracco 2	Right Wing	United States	U.S. NTDP (USHL)
3	65	Andrew Nielsen	Defence	Canada	Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
3	68	Martins Dzierkals 3	Left Wing	Latvia	HK Rīga (MHL)
4	95	Jesper Lindgren	Defence	Sweden	Modo Hockey (SHL)
5	125	Dmytro Timashov	Left Wing	Sweden	Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
6	155	Stephen Desrocher	Defence	Canada	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
7	185	Nikita Korostelev	Right Wing	Russia	Sarnia Sting (OHL)

Pick notes

1. The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) to Columbus in exchange for Philadelphia's third-round pick in 2015 (68th overall) and this pick.^[62]

   Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Marian Gaborik to Los Angeles in exchange for Matt Frattin, a conditional third-round pick in 2014 and this pick.^[63]

   Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2013, that sent Jonathan Bernier to Toronto in exchange for Ben Scrivens, Matt Frattin and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).^[64] The condition – Los Angeles will receive a second-round pick in 2014 or 2015 at Toronto's choice – was converted on January 18, 2014, when Toronto's second-round pick in 2014 was traded to the Anaheim Ducks.

2. The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that Nashville's first-round pick in 2015 (24th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) and this pick.^[62]

   Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015, that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2016 and this pick.^[65]

3. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) to Columbus in exchange for Toronto's second-round pick in 2015 (34th overall) and this pick.^[62]

   Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013, that sent Steve Mason to Philadelphia in exchange for Michael Leighton and this pick.^[66]

Notes

1. Komarov was handed alternate captaincy following a trade on February 9, 2016 that sent captain Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators.
2. During injury to Tyler Bozak or Matt Hunwick, alternate captaincy was handed to Roman Polak. Following Polak's departure via trade on February 22, Brad Boyes assumed responsibilities. Both Michael Grabner, P. A. Parenteau and Brooks Laich have served as alternate captains at least once.