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Travis Boyd, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Tkachuk weeps as Leafs complete the sweep in Calgary

What a weird game. After outshooting the Calgary Flames 10-1 in the first period, the Toronto Maple Leafs got hemmed in their own end for...
John Tavares returns to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup

Leafs Notebook: John Tavares stepping up in first month of the season, Justin Holl...

After another early exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, the pitchforks were out and criticism of the team was the loudest we’ve...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames

Leafs Report Cards: Jack Campbell excellent in ugly road win over Flames

They're not all going to be pretty. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 3-2. All...
Toronto Maple Leafs, Morgan Rielly and John Tavares

Early thoughts on the 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs, Position by Position

It's sure nice to have Leafs hockey back, and it's even better when they get off to a 4-2 start to the season. I can't...
Toronto Maple Leafs win, Frederik Andersen

Leafs Report Cards: Power play remains hot, Andersen sharp as Leafs earn split versus...

We asked for more offense. Well, we got it. After Toronto allowed three odd-man rushes to Edmonton in the first four minutes, it was clear...
Frederik Andersen, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers

Leafs Report Cards: Entertainment value, Leafs offense lacking in loss to Oilers

You'd think a game with Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews would've been more fun. It wasn't. The final score was 3-1 Edmonton, but even that overstates...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Dominant second period powers Leafs past Jets

That was a lot fun! The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to secure their third win of the season with a 3-1 victory over the...
Joe Thornton and Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Early thoughts on the lines, the ice time, and the depth options

We have to start with the obvious here: Boy, is it ever nice to have hockey back. You can tell there was no preseason...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators, Joe Thornton

Game #3 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Ottawa Senators 2

This was a dominant performance by the Toronto Maple Leafs, although it felt a little too close for comfort late in the game. For the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

Game #2 Review: Ottawa Senators 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the team that many believe will contend for tops in the division in game one. They then played the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Game #1 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Montreal Canadiens 4 (OT)

Leafs hockey is back, baby. https://twitter.com/LeBronMaclean/status/808866626216964096 1.  This was an opener that had a bit of everything going on; nine goals total, multiple deficits overcome by...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Five bold predictions for the 2021 season

Between the long break, the uncertain times we are living in, and the lack of social events in the real world, I am really...
Joe Thornton, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Intrasquad Game Notes & Highlights: Team White 6 vs. Team Blue...

For the most part, this Team Blue vs. Team White intrasquad game had a pretty good pace to it, although not surprisingly, it got...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Musings: Starting lines, Defensive Depth, and Special Teams

The first look at line combinations in training camp always fires up Leafs fans, and that’s particularly true when we have a future HHOFer...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens, preseason, Alex Kerfoot

Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Questions, Part 2: The bottom-six makeup, special teams, and...

In Part 1 of my training camp series, we addressed the following questions: Who will flank Auston Matthews (and by process of elimination, Tavares...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Sheldon Keefe

Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Questions, Part 1: Auston Matthews’ linemates, Morgan Rielly’s partner,...

Happy New Year, MLHS! It’s a little surreal to say at this point in the calendar, but the NHL is almost back. It will feel...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

Where do the Toronto Maple Leafs stack up in the all-Canadian division?

It looks like we finally have some NHL action to prepare for. Fingers crossed, talks between the NHL and NHLPA will continue to trend in...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Toronto Maple Leafs 2020 Offseason: Where have they improved, and where do the question...

Entering the offseason, there were a number of needs that were easily identifiable from the outset for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In August, we...
Joe Thornton, Toronto Maple Leaf

Leafs Musings: The Joe Thornton signing, the odd man out, and the next steps

What an active week -- and offseason overall -- it's been for Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs. In: T.J. Brodie (RD), Wayne Simmonds...
Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas

Leafs Musings: On the TJ Brodie, Wayne Simmonds, Joey Anderson & Jimmy Vesey acquisitions,...

It's been a busy start to the offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs thus far, so there is plenty to get into today. I didn't...

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