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Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Golden Knights 6 vs. Leafs 2: “What worked really well...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights which dropped the team's record to 33-17-8.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
Seeking their eighth consecutive victory, the Maple Leafs will need to be prepared for a hungry and proud Vegas team in the rematch tonight...
Bruce Cassidy on the Leafs spreading out their top talent onto three lines: “I...
Ahead of the rematch against the Maple Leafs in Toronto, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy discussed the threat William Nylander creates for the...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ 7-0-0 run: “There’s been a change in our...
Ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden Knights, Sheldon Keefe discussed the challenge of running six left-handed defensemen during Timothy Liljegren's absence, the reasons...
Sheldon Keefe on John Tavares embracing his third-line/second-unit power-play role: “John is all business…...
After Monday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Joseph Woll rejoining the team in practice after his conditioning stint, Timothy Liljegren's injury status, Calle Jarnkrok's timeline...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Avalanche 3: “For most of the game,...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche which improved the team's record to 33-16-8.
On the keys...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Can Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs exact revenge against Nate MacKinnon and the Avalanche after January's comeback win by Colorado? (7:00 p.m. EST,...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ strong recent form: “Our team is growing a...
Ahead of Saturday's game in Colorado, Sheldon Keefe discussed the team's improvements defensively during the six-game winning streak, Joseph Woll's successful first start of...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 7 vs. Golden Knights 3: “When [Max Domi] is...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 7-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes which improved the team's record to 32-16-8.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
Boosted by the fresh legs of the returning Morgan Rielly, the Maple Leafs will need to dig deep in a back-to-back situation if they're...
Evaluating Alex Carrier as a low-cost RHD trade option, and is “light buying” a...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined The JD Bunkis Podcast on Sportsnet 590 to discuss the fits on defense with Morgan Rielly's return from suspension, potential...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Coyotes 3: “The group has rallied… Morgan...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes which improved the team's record to 31-16-8.
On the team's...
WATCH: Joe Bowen calls Auston Matthews’ 50th and 51st goals of the season in...
Auston Matthews continued to show his sense of occasion by reaching the 50-goal plateau in front of friends and family at Mullett Arena in...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Arizona Coyotes – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Auston Matthews pursues goal #50 of the season in his home state as the Maple Leafs look to reverse an ugly trend of four...
Sheldon Keefe on splitting up Tavares & Nylander on separate lines: “It was one...
Ahead of Wednesday's game in Arizona, Sheldon Keefe discussed Noah Gregor returning to the lineup after a healthy scratch, the shakeup on his middle-six...
What should and shouldn’t be made of the Maple Leafs’ 18-2-1 record without Morgan...
On the latest MLHS podcast, Anthony Petrielli and Nick Ashbourne discussed the Maple Leafs' four-game winning streak and 18-2-1 record without Morgan Rielly in...
Gary Bettman has upheld Morgan Rielly’s five-game suspension; how should the Leafs organization respond?...
On the latest MLHS podcast, Anthony Petrielli and Nick Ashbourne discussed Gary Bettman affirming Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension and how the Leafs organization should...
Keefe’s refreshing lineup calls, Bettman upholds Rielly’s suspension, and a temperature check on Treliving’s...
In this week's MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs' four-game winning streak, recent lineup developments, the team's 18-2-1 record...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Blues 2: “We did enough good things...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues which improved the team's record to 30-16-8.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
John Tavares returns, Noah Gregor sits out as a healthy scratch, and Marshall Rifai makes his NHL debut on the blue line as the...
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Game 2 Analysis: Auston Matthews drives the Leafs to victory
In need of a big win to even the series, the Toronto Maple Leafs leaned on the brilliance of their best player and got...
