The 1976–77

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season was the franchise's 60th season, 50th as the ''Maple Leafs''. The Leafs finished in third place in the

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with a record of 33 wins, 32 losses and 15 ties for 81 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the

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in the preliminary round 2–1 before falling to the

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in six games in the Quarter-finals.

Regular season

On February 2, 1977, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian Turnbull would be the first player in NHL history to score five goals on five shots.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1976–77 season.

Trades

Free agents

Awards and records

* Lanny McDonald, Right Wing, NHL Second All-Star Team *

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, Defence, NHL First All-Star Team

Draft picks

Toronto's draft picks at the

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held in

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References

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