The 1986–87 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the team's 70th season competing in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team would qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive year, before losing in the division finals.
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 standingsRecord vs. opponents ==Schedule and results==
Playoffs
Norris Division semi-finalsToronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis BluesToronto Maple Leafs win best-of-seven series 4-2Norris Division finalsDetroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red Wings win series 4-3 ==Player statistics==
Player statistics
Regular season ;Scoring ;Goaltending Playoffs ;Scoring ;Goaltending ==Awards and records==
Awards and records
• Rick Vaive, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs) ==Transactions==
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1986–87 season. TradesFree agents ==See also==