Toronto's playoff history since 1967 includes 14 Game 7 eliminations
Toronto has not won the Stanley Cup since 1967 and has not reached a Final since then. Between 1967-68 and 2025-26, the Maple Leafs made the playoffs 36 times, won 21 series, lost 36, and were eliminated in a Game 7 on 14 occasions. Four of those Game 7 losses came against Boston.
Toronto's Cup drought began after a six-game 1967 final win over Montreal, the last before the NHL expanded from six clubs to twelve. Across the 58 seasons played through 2025-26, the club qualified 36 times, taking 21 series and losing 36. Fourteen eliminations came in Game 7, including four versus Boston. The 2004-05 lockout wiped out one season.
The Leafs have reached the league's final four five times in 59 years. Since 2002, they have not won more than one series in any playoff year. They have neither won the Cup nor appeared in a Final since 1967, the longest such waits in the NHL.
This prolonged playoff record may shape how Toronto fans, players, and local businesses experience spring hockey. Repeated Game 7 losses could deepen frustration and skepticism while also sustaining intense fan engagement, media debate, and ticket demand. For the league, the Leafs' enduring drought may remain a national talking point in Canada, affecting rival fan bases and broadcast narratives. Any breakthrough could produce