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Sheldon Keefe on the eve of the 2024 playoffs: “We’re equipped with a lot...
Sheldon Keefe discussed William Nylander's status after he missed Friday's practice, starting the playoffs with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on separate lines, and...
Jim Montgomery on the Bruins’ mindset entering this playoff versus last spring: “Our players...
After Friday's practice, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed his Hampus Lindholm-Charlie McAvoy pairing, the regular-season series against the Leafs, and managing two goalies...
The Bruins’ strengths + vulnerabilities, and the path to a series victory for the...
In the first 2024 playoff edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss their final impressions of the regular season before...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Lightning 6 vs. Leafs 4: “I’m not afraid to admit...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the team's final record to 46-25-10.
On...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
The Maple Leafs close out the regular season in Tampa on a night when big individual milestones for Auston Matthews and Nikita Kucherov are...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Panthers 5 vs. Leafs 2: “We played a terrific first...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, which dropped the team's record to 46-25-10.
On where the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Locked into third place in the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs' second-last regular season game is all about Auston Matthews' 70-goal milestone, avoiding further...
Sheldon Keefe on the Leafs’ better form on the road than at home this...
After Monday's practice, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the status of all of his injured players (Calle Jarnkrok, Max Domi, Bobby McMann, and Joel...
Eight years later, the Maple Leafs take a flyer on former draft pick Nicolas...
If you want to talk about a road less traveled en route to an NHL contract, how is this one for the newly signed...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Red Wings 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT): “It seemed like...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, which dropped the team's record to 46-24-10.
On...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
The Maple Leafs' final regular-season home game of the 2023-24 season should be a doozy. Auston Matthews chases 70 goals, Timothy Liljegren returns to...
Sheldon Keefe on the Bertuzzi-Matthews-Domi line: “It’s not just a short-term thing… It’s a...
Ahead of Saturday's game against Detroit, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the impact of the Bertuzzi - Matthews - Domi line, Matt Murray joining...
Sheldon Keefe on managing ice time within his balanced lines: “I’ve started to work...
After Friday's practice, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Max Domi's injury status, Timothy Liljegren's participation in practice, Joel Edmundson's first game back in the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Devils 6 vs. Leafs 5: “We didn’t play as bad...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-5 loss to the New Jersey Devils which dropped the team's record to 46-24-9.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
Joel Edmundson returns to the Maple Leafs lineup for the second half of a home-and-home against a Devils team now out of playoff contention....
Mitch Marner’s buy-in on the matchup line, the new lineup configuration & playoff prep...
In this week's edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss Sheldon Keefe sticking by his balanced lineup, William Nylander shifting...
Sheldon Keefe on Max Domi & Tyler Bertuzzi’s growing impact over the season: “Those...
Ahead of Thursday's game against New Jersey, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Joel Edmundson's return to the lineup, the status of Timothy Liljegren, Max...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Devils 2: “[Knies] was physically dominant… He...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils which improved the team's record to 46-23-9.
On the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Penguins 2 (OT): “It is a cool...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins which improved the team's record to 45-23-9.
On the...
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