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TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a playoff berth on Friday night without stepping on the ice.
Toronto started the day with four clinch scenarios depending on the results of games involving the Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals.
All three of those teams lost on Friday as the Maple Leafs secured a postseason berth for the eighth straight year.
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Toronto (43-23-9) is third in the NHL Atlantic Division standings with 95 points. The Maple Leafs, who have seven games left to play in the regular season, will visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
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Toronto has not won the Stanley Cup since 1967.
The idle Tampa Bay Lightning, who are two points behind Toronto, also clinched a playoff spot when the Flyers, Red Wings and Capitals lost in regulation.
The Lightning currently hold the first wild card spot from the Eastern Conference. Tampa Bay is looking to win the Stanley Cup for the third time in five years.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on April 5, 2024.
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