1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 81st season in the National Hockey League (NHL), their last full season playing at Maple Leaf Gardens, and their last season playing in the Western Conference. Just a few days before the season's start, Mats Sundin became their 17th captain and their first European captain in their 80-year history. The Maple Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Schedule and results

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Scoring

 * Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
 * † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
 * ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.

Transactions
The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1997–98 season.

Draft picks
Toronto's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Farm teams

 * The Maple Leafs farm team was the St. John's Maple Leafs in St. John's, Newfoundland.