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“It’s wild, but the one thing we can say for certain about the Leafs’...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined The Fan Morning Show to discuss the storylines looking ahead to the second half of the Maple Leafs' 2023-24 season,...
[Leafs Links] Reports: Sean Walker likely to be moved, Maple Leafs have inquired; the...
In a bye-week edition of Leafs Links, we have the latest trade buzz involving defense and center options around the NHL with under six...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Jets 2: “We were really good in...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets which improved the team's record to 25-14-8.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are seeking a better start than Wednesday's game as they hope to enter the bye week on a high note in...
Sheldon Keefe on Nick Robertson’s recent play: “Nick has done a really good job...
Ahead of Saturday's game, Sheldon Keefe discussed Calle Jarnkrok's week-to-week injury, Ryan Reaves re-entering the lineup, Nick Robertson's impact of late, and the challenge...
Sheldon Keefe on keeping the Leafs’ top power-play unit together amid a 1-for-20 stretch:...
After Friday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Calle Jarnkrok's status after leaving practice injured, Bobby McMann going onto the IR, the power play's recent struggles,...
Sheldon Keefe benches the stars, secondary + power-play scoring drying up, and are there...
In this week's MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs' recent 3-0-1 stretch, possible signs of defensive improvement, the secondary scoring...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 1 vs. Jets 0 (OT): “We looked like a...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 1-0 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets which improved the team's record to 24-14-8.
On Ilya...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs welcome the league's best road team by points percentage (.714) to the Scotiabank Arena for the first game of a home-and-home...
Sheldon Keefe on healthy scratching Mark Giordano for two consecutive games: “It’s more about...
Ahead of Wednesday's game against Winnipeg, Sheldon Keefe discussed the decision to sit Mark Giordano vs. the Jets, the latest on Joseph Woll's recovery...
Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov’s strong week: “He’s very much looked like the Sammy...
After Tuesday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed John Tavares' scoring slump, the power play slowdown, Ilya Samsonov's good week, and the importance of lefty-righty alignment...
Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to break down the Maple Leafs’ victory over...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joins JD Bunkis on Sportsnet's post-game Leafs Talk show to digest the Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over the Kraken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NA3Pnfa9W4&pp=ygUJc3BvcnRzbmV0
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Kraken 1: “It had felt all week...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken which improved the team's record to 23-14-8.
On Ilya Samsonov's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to escape with a split of their four-game west coast trip when they pay their annual visit to Climate...
Sheldon Keefe on starting Ilya Samsonov in Seattle: “When he’s not as confident in...
Ahead of Sunday's game in Seattle, Sheldon Keefe discussed Ilya Samsonov's mindset heading into his start vs. the Kraken, his lineup changes, and the...
Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to break down the Maple Leafs’ loss to...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joins JD Bunkis on Sportsnet's post-game Leafs Talk show to digest an eventful 6-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQKF_7--H2o&ab_channel=SPORTSNET
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Canucks 6 vs. Leafs 4: “For the most part, I...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks which dropped the team's record to 22-14-8.
On his biggest...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Toronto vs. Vancouver rivalry on Hockey Day in Canada, a split-crowd atmosphere at Rogers Arena, nine All-Stars between the teams, and both sides...
Sheldon Keefe on Timothy Liljegren’s play since returning from injury: “He’s a guy we...
Ahead of Saturday's game in Vancouver, Sheldon Keefe discussed the difficult schedule ahead, Timothy Liljegren's play since returning from injury one month ago, and...
Sheldon Keefe on whether Auston Matthews’ 71-goal pace is sustainable: “I don’t think you...
After Friday's practice in Vancouver, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews' ridiculous goal-scoring pace, re-uniting the Bertuzzi - Tavares - Nylander line, the team protecting...
Recent MLHS articles
Special teams crisis + adjustments, the heat on Marner, Nylander’s absence,...
In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the first three games of the Boston-Toronto series,...
