seventieslord
Student Of The Game
I was thinking the other day, about the Leafs' playoff record, and I noticed that there are two outcomes they have not experienced since 1993. They have not won in 5 games, and they have not lost in 4. Then I got to thinking, how long has it actually been since they were swept?
From 1993-to the present I know inside and out, there were no sweeps.
In 1992 they missed the playoffs.
In 1991 they missed the playoffs.
In 1990 they lost in 5 games.
In 1989 they missed the playoffs.
In 1988 they lost in 6 games.
In 1987 they played 13 games and made it to the 2nd round, so they played either 6 or 7 in round 2.
In 1986 they swept a top seed in round 1 3-0, and I think they took the 2nd seed to 7 games.
In 1985 they missed the playoffs (this is how they got Clark)
In 1984 they missed the playoffs (got Iafrate this way)
In 1983, it appears they played just 4 games but the first round was best of 5 at the time.
In 1982, they missed the playoffs.
In 1981, they were swept in the first round (player stats indicate they played just 3 games)
So, that is a total of 26 seasons and 26 series without being swept.
Is it possible that this is some kind of a record?
Here are some teams that I know for sure have been swept at least once in recent years, or have not played 26 years/series to qualify:
Anaheim, Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, Florida, Minnesota, Montreal, Nashville, NY Rangers, Ottawa, Philadelphia, San Jose, Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Washington.
That leaves Calgary, Carolina, Los Angeles, New Jersey, NY Islanders, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis.
I don't know every team's history as well as I know the Leafs. How long has it been since these teams have been swept? Do the Leafs have the current record, or maybe even the all-time record?
From 1993-to the present I know inside and out, there were no sweeps.
In 1992 they missed the playoffs.
In 1991 they missed the playoffs.
In 1990 they lost in 5 games.
In 1989 they missed the playoffs.
In 1988 they lost in 6 games.
In 1987 they played 13 games and made it to the 2nd round, so they played either 6 or 7 in round 2.
In 1986 they swept a top seed in round 1 3-0, and I think they took the 2nd seed to 7 games.
In 1985 they missed the playoffs (this is how they got Clark)
In 1984 they missed the playoffs (got Iafrate this way)
In 1983, it appears they played just 4 games but the first round was best of 5 at the time.
In 1982, they missed the playoffs.
In 1981, they were swept in the first round (player stats indicate they played just 3 games)
So, that is a total of 26 seasons and 26 series without being swept.
Is it possible that this is some kind of a record?
Here are some teams that I know for sure have been swept at least once in recent years, or have not played 26 years/series to qualify:
Anaheim, Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, Florida, Minnesota, Montreal, Nashville, NY Rangers, Ottawa, Philadelphia, San Jose, Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Washington.
That leaves Calgary, Carolina, Los Angeles, New Jersey, NY Islanders, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis.
I don't know every team's history as well as I know the Leafs. How long has it been since these teams have been swept? Do the Leafs have the current record, or maybe even the all-time record?
