The Leafs finished third in the NHL with a record of 32–27–11 for 75 points to qualify for the playoffs.
Toronto defeated the first-place Chicago Black Hawks four games to two in the semi-finals before upending their arch-rival Montreal Canadiens in six games to win their thirteenth Stanley Cup in franchise history.
As Bower struggled with injuries, Al Smith actually sat on the bench for two of the last three Stanley Cup games.
[1] For many inside the organization, the controversy was that Smith was on the bench, and not a proven player like Gamble.
[3] Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties In Minutes Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1966–67 season.