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Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas

Kyle Dubas: “We need to become a great regular-season team to set ourselves up...

General Manager Kyle Dubas addressed the media at the opening of 2021 training camp on Sunday, discussing the team's aspirations for this season in...
Kyle Dubas of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas on the Leafs’ offseason moves: “We wanted to add guys to the...

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas joined NHL Tonight this week to discuss the addition of Joe Thornton, the team's cluttered depth chart,...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Kyle Dubas on the addition of Joe Thornton: “We have guys that can really...

In his media address on Sunday, General Manager Kyle Dubas discussed the addition of Joe Thornton to the roster, his current cap situation, whether...
Joe Thornton of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Joe Thornton on joining the Leafs: “Having a chance to win the Stanley Cup...

Joe Thornton addressed the media on Sunday to discuss joining the Toronto Maple Leafs at age 41 to pursue a Stanley Cup. What was the...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Kyle Dubas addresses the TJ Brodie signing: “He fits the needs we have on...

Kyle Dubas addressed the media after completing his second UFA signing of the day -- TJ Brodie at 4x$5 million -- to discuss his...
Wayne Simmonds linked to Toronto Maple Leafs

Wayne Simmonds on joining the Leafs: “I can play the game, but at the...

Wayne Simmonds met the media via Zoom on Friday afternoon,  discussing his decision to come home and sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs on...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Key Takeaways: Kyle Dubas addresses 2020 draft picks & plans for free agency

In his media address after the conclusion of the 2020 NHL Draft, General Manager Kyle Dubas discussed his decision not to qualify Frederik Gauthier...

Brendan Shanahan: “We want this to be the kind of place where players want...

Brendan Shanahan joined Prime Time Sports on Tuesday evening to discuss the progress made to date, the next stage of the team's evolution, Lou...
Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan

Brendan Shanahan: “Players are seeing Toronto as a different destination than they did a...

Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan joined TSN Overdrive on Tuesday, discussing the team's new signings, heightened expectations for 2017-18, the captaincy situation, and...

Jeremy Bracco is taking over the Ontario Hockey League

With another three-point game versus the Sarnia Sting on November 23rd, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Jeremy Bracco moved up to second place in the OHL...

Lou Lamoriello talking Leafs prospects: J.D. Greenway, Travis Dermott, Jeremy Bracco

Lou Lamoriello joined Hockey Prospects radio last week to discuss a trio of Leafs prospects in J.D. Greenway, Travis Dermott and Jeremy Bracco. Transcript...
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Matt Martin: “It’s the best market to be a part of in hockey”

You haven’t transitioned much in your career from one organization to the next. That’s a credit to you in terms of stability. What’s this...
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Brooks Laich: “I feel healthier now than I did five or six years ago”

You talked about the Marlies run being important to the young guys last year. Did you have a chance to see them? Brooks Laich: I...
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Mitch Marner: “I feel stronger on the ice”

In your second year at this camp, how valuable was last year given the perspective you had then to what you’ve got now? Mitch Marner:...
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Nazem Kadri: “New logo. New season. We are going to feel like a new...

How much of the World Cup have you been watching and how much have you been noticing from your teammates? Nazem Kadri: A fair bit....
Lou Lamoriello

[Transcript] Lou Lamoriello’s training camp media address

Lou Lamoriello addressed the media to kick off training camp, discussing Joffrey Lupul's status, the play of Nikita Zaitsev and Auston Matthews at the...
Kerby Rychel

Kerby Rychel: A Q&A with Aaron Portzline

I picked the brain of Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline), Blue Jackets beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch, on the topic of Kerby Rychel earlier today. Our...

Brandon Prust: Toronto Maple Leafs need sandpaper, veteran leadership

Brandon Prust joined Overdrive on TSN1050 this afternoon to discuss his Player Tryout Agreement with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is a very young hockey team...

Lou Lamoriello on Jhonas Enroth, Mark Hunter’s promotion, Brandon Prust’s PTO & more

Full transcripts below of Lou Lamoriello's media hits on TSN1050 and Sportsnet 590, discussing the Jhonas Enroth signing, Mark Hunter's promotion, the PTOs for...
Jimmy Vesey

Jimmy Vesey’s Head Coach, Ted Donato: “The situation has maybe changed some of the...

Harvard Crimson head coach Ted Donato joined The Stretch Run on ESPN New Hampshire Radio to discuss Jimmy Vesey's upcoming decision about his NHL destination. What...

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