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Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs second best in 3-1 loss to the Capitals

The Maple Leafs did not break out efficiently enough, possess the puck enough, or sustain enough offensive-zone time in this 3-1 loss to a...
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

The Matthews-Marner debate: Why the argument is stronger for keeping them together this season,...

I suppose it’s time for the annual conversation about whether Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner should play together. Whether they are together or apart, this...
Maple Leafs goal celebration, Leafs vs. Predators

Game in 10: Reunited, Matthews & Marner create fireworks in Maple Leafs’ win over...

After a terrible bounce put the Leafs behind 1-0, a quiet opening 40 minutes offensively gave way to a Knies-Matthews-Marner reunion party in this...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs’ PK make the difference in victory over...

The Maple Leafs escaped the trap vs. Chicago, winning with their C+ game thanks to a strong enough start, excellent goaltending, a couple of...
William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Another excellent November, Holmberg’s role, lack of offense from the defense, OEL’s...

It’s nice finally seeing a full slate of Maple Leafs games on the docket this week. There will be lots to discuss as the week...
Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Game in 10: Knies returns with a bang, Robertson busts his slump as Maple...

The Maple Leafs broke out offensively at five-on-five, running up a 4-0 lead through 40 minutes and then holding on for dear life late...
Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Morgan Rielly, William Nylander

Three league-wide trends at American Thanksgiving, and what they mean for the Maple Leafs

In the NHL world, American Thanksgiving traditionally marks the juncture when we start to separate the playoff from the non-playoff teams. While the manner in...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ special teams & goaltending fail to overcome 5-on-5 scoring...

The banged-up Maple Leafs fell behind early and never looked likely to mount a comeback as the four-game winning streak came to an unceremonious...
Nikita Grebenkin, Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: First impressions of Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin, the room for growth...

Another week of barely any Leafs games. Another week of extended notes. Let’s get right to it. Notes -  Last season, the Leafs went 22-15-4 at...
Craig Berube, William Nylander, Maple Leafs bench

Offensive vs. defensive balance, the Maple Leafs’ playoff viability, and the early results of...

Last week over at Sportsnet, Justin Bourne wrote a thoughtful article entitled, “Maple Leafs have succeeded at playing low-event hockey, but should that be...
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Game in 10: Shorthanded Maple Leafs dig in for impressive victory over strong Vegas...

American Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and your Toronto Maple Leafs are in first place in the Atlantic Division. We hope Matthew Knies is...
Auston Matthews scores vs. LA

Leafs Notebook: The 5v5 impact of Auston Matthews’ absence, David Kampf’s expanded role, and...

The Maple Leafs only play two games over the next week, which is time I will use to my advantage for some articles currently...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Mitch Marner leads Maple Leafs to thrilling HNIC win over Connor...

Connor McDavid came to town, but Mitch Marner stole the show as the Maple Leafs came back from a goal down in the third,...
John Tavares, Maple Leafs vs. Capitals

Game in 10: Maple Leafs fight back from two goals down despite two disallowed...

It’s an overused term in sports, but this was a gutsy win. On the road, in the second half of a back-to-back against a rested...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs lay an egg vs. Senators, suffer first home shutout...

The Maple Leafs were flat from the first shift, shut out, and dominated at home by the Ottawa Senators in a listless performance. The Senators...
Chris Tanev, Brad Marchand, Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

Leafs Notebook: How the McCabe-Tanev shutdown pairing transforms the defense, and what can we...

When the Maple Leafs signed Chris Tanev in the summer, it was widely assumed he would pair up with Morgan Rielly in a do-it-all...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Power play offense, solid defensive play, and stellar goaltending remains the...

The Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to three games—all against Atlantic rivals—as special teams remained a major asset in a 4-1 win over...
John Tavares, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ power play earns them two points in low-event win...

The Maple Leafs' power play continued to make up for lost points earlier in the season by scoring twice in this fairly uneventful 3-1...
Max Pacioretty, Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Early surprises, lineup thoughts, power play adjustments, and the roster decisions ahead

With the Maple Leafs sitting at 7-5-2 through 14 games, we examined the positives and areas for improvement earlier today. Now, it's time to examine...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for the Toronto Maple Leafs through 14...

It’s good to be back! I wanted to quickly start off by thanking everyone for all the kind words and well wishes. My wife and...

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