A historic NHL playoffs is in the making On its own, this might not mean anything, but the last time that both the Red Wings and Bruins missed the playoffs was during the 1966–67 season. Of course, fans will recognize the year 1967 as the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. While the simultaneous misfortune of some division rivals is not in the same conversation as an actual playoff series win, Leafs Nation is ever-desperate for good tidings. Obviously the Leafs will still be in tough to change their usual playoff performance, but to have fate itself as a co-conspirator would certainly help. With there being little hope that the league will return the Stanley Cup itself to its 1967 silhouette, this might be as clear a sign as any that the Leafs are destined for glory. 2025. Year of the Leafs. Let’s get the job done, Toronto.