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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...
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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...
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...
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...

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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs struggle to find top gear offensively in road loss...

The Maple Leafs have lost back-to-back times in regulation for the first time since the end of October (18 games, to be exact). It’s a...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: It’s time for the Maple Leafs to get their five-on-five game pointed...

As each season unfolds, we try to track the Maple Leafs' day-to-day results with an eye toward the big-picture trends in this space. Early this...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Stolarz owns the night, Maple Leafs’ PK and Matthews’ OT winner...

Never in doubt! Your game in 10: 1.   What is there to say about the first period that isn’t glaringly obvious? Shot counts don’t end up...
Max Pacioretty, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs do enough to beat lowly Ducks, hope for good...

It wasn’t completely stress-free -- and might have come with a notable injury loss (depending on Anthony Stolarz’s status) -- but the Maple Leafs...
Chris Tanev, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs shoot themselves in the foot, struggle to find five-on-five...

The Maple Leafs' lack of offense is becoming a major storyline as the season progresses. In a game where the Leafs' top two lines generated...
Mitch Marner, Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs score three in three minutes to overcome slow start...

The Maple Leafs finally found another gear offensively in the second half of this game, firing 31 shots on goal and scoring three unanswered...
Auston Matthews scores vs. LA

Why the Maple Leafs’ power play was so effective without Auston Matthews, and how...

When Auston Matthews was injured, there was a lot of talk about sticking by the John Tavares-Mitch Marner pairing when Matthews returned on account...
Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: A new third line to trial, John Tavares’ big first half, and...

The Maple Leafs are in first place in the Atlantic Division and are approaching full health among their player group amid a busy pre-holiday...

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