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Craig Berube on the Leafs’ discipline in a big Game 1 win over Ottawa:...
Head coach Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-2 victory over the Senators in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal...
Travis Green on the Senators’ high penalty count in their Game 1 loss to...
Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green addressed the media after a 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game 1 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
The Battle of Ontario opens its 2025 playoff chapter tonight in Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC).
We've done all the talking:
Analysis of the Leafs’...
Craig Berube on the challenge presented by the Senators: “You’re not going to get...
Ahead of Game 1, head coach Craig Berube discussed OEL's return to the lineup, preparation for the Senators, and the excitement of the first...
Craig Berube on keeping the Leafs’ lineup the same in the final practice ahead...
After Saturday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed his Game 1 lineup, the status of Jake McCabe and OEL, and the importance of avoiding...
Brad Treliving reflects on Auston Matthews’ season ahead of the playoffs: “His goal-scoring may...
Ahead of the opening round of the playoffs, GM Brad Treliving discussed the first-round matchup against the Senators, his team's strong play down the...
Craig Berube on the Leafs finishing the regular season with 13 wins in 16...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings, which closed out the team's 2024-25 regular...
Battle of Ontario Preview, and the Maple Leafs’ playoff lineup — MLHS Podcast Ep....
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Battle of Ontario round-one matchup, the questions to resolve with the Leafs'...
Craig Berube on the biggest surprise of the Leafs’ season: “Matthew Knies has surprised...
Ahead of the final regular-season game, head coach Craig Berube discussed managing a meaningless game #82, the status of his injured players for Game...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Game #82 Preview, Projected Lines &...
The Maple Leafs' only goals in the final regular-season matchup of the 2024-25 season against the Detroit Red Wings: Roll the lines, and don't...
Craig Berube on whether Mitch Marner’s 100-point milestone could provide a boost heading into...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres, which improved the team's record to 51-26-4 and clinched...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Game #81 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
An Atlantic Division title and two individual milestones are up for grabs in the penultimate game of the regular season for the Maple Leafs...
Craig Berube on Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s status for Game 1 of the playoffs: “He’s tough...
Ahead of Tuesday's game in Buffalo, head coach Craig Berube discussed the opportunity to clinch first place in the Atlantic Division, the status of...
Craig Berube on the challenge of picking a playoff starter in the Leafs’ net:...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which improved the team's record to 50-26-4.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #80 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
The Maple Leafs have an opportunity to clinch the Atlantic Division title with a result in Carolina plus a little help elsewhere, but it...
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ OT win over Montreal: “We helped our (five) defensemen...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 1-0 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens, which improved the team's record to 49-26-4 and...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #79 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
The Maple Leafs will need to overcome playing a defenseman short as they hope to inch themselves two points closer to an Atlantic Division...
Craig Berube on the final Leafs vs. Habs matchup of the season: “I know...
Ahead of Saturday's game, head coach Craig Berube discussed managing a game with only five defensemen, William Nylander's recent ice time, Simon Benoit elevating...
Maple Leafs in the driver’s seat in the Atlantic Division race, and the potential...
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs' trip through Florida, how they match up vs. the Panthers...
Craig Berube on the Leafs playing with five defensemen vs. Montreal on Saturday: “Our...
After Friday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the injury status of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jake McCabe, Jani Hakanpaa, and Max Pacioretty, shifting Calle Jarnkrok...
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The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress – MLHS Podcast EP97
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs' summer moves so far and the work still to be...
