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Kyle Dubas

Leafs Notebook: Taking stock of the Atlantic Division, the team’s identity, tweaks under Sheldon...

Now seems like a good idea to take the temperature of the Atlantic Division. There has been so much craziness around the Toronto Maple...

Game #28 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT)

The Toronto Maple Leafs got the desired result with an overtime winner from John Tavares, but there is lots of work ahead to fix...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres

Game #27 Review: Buffalo Sabres 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a 2-0 lead with four unanswered goals against in the second period, clawed back within one on two...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs

The early numbers on Sheldon Keefe’s impact

It's only three games, and that's not enough time to properly evaluate a coaching change. But the numbers are surprising and worth looking at, even...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings

Game #26 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Detroit Red Wings 0

A completely dominant performance from the opening faceoff to the final horn resulted in the third win on the bounce for Sheldon Keefe and...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks

The Scoring Power of Auston Matthews

"The goal is too small and the goalies are too big." Scotty Bowman said that years ago. It still holds true, and yet somehow there...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Musings: Thoughts on the Babcock firing, Sheldon Keefe, and implications going forward for...

Not only did the Toronto Maple Leafs make a coaching change this past week, but they also actually won a couple of hockey games. There's...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Sheldon Keefe

Leafs Notebook: Dissecting the changes so far under Sheldon Keefe

The Toronto Maple Leafs were tumbling down the standings, desperately in need of a spark. A coach firing and two games later, they have...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche

Game #25 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Colorado Avalanche 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 2-0-0 in the Sheldon Keefe era after a four-goal outburst in the first period proved enough despite taking on...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche – Game #25 Preview & Projected Lines

After what has been a whirlwind 72 hours, Sheldon Keefe now has two practices under his belt as the Toronto Maple Leafs enter their...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Arizona Coyotes, Sheldon Keefe

Game #24 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Arizona Coyotes 1

As coaching debuts go, this one couldn't have gone much better for Sheldon Keefe. https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/1197735823279632385 Your game ten: 1.  A 3-1 win in which the team scored...
Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Marlies

Mike Babcock out, Sheldon Keefe in: How did we get here?

Brendan Shanahan has now hired and let go of Lamoriello and Mike Babcock in his time as Toronto Maple Leafs President. Let that sink in...
Kyle Dubas of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Fire Mike Babcock: Brendan Shanahan goes all in on Kyle Dubas

November is almost over and here’s where the Toronto Maple Leafs stand: 9-10-4 record Zero impressive regulation wins Third last in the Eastern Conference...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Game #23 Review: Vegas Golden Knights 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2

Wake me up when November ends. Your game in ten: 1.  The quick and dirty game summary: It was a tightly-contested first period in which there...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock

One good line, two controversial pairs, and one goalie: Can the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one forward line, two controversial defense pairs, and one goalie. That's not very deep, is it? I should say...

Leafs Notebook: Urgency rising after 0-4-1 stretch, Mike Babcock’s job security, new lines &...

Let’s start by rewinding the clock a few days. After 20 games, GM Kyle Dubas held a press conference to discuss the state of...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Game #22 Review: Pittsburgh Penguins 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

Good grief. Your game in ten: 1.  There have been some bad efforts out of the Leafs among their 13 losses this season, but my God...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins, John Tavares

Game #21 Review: Boston Bruins 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2

The Toronto Maple Leafs keep finding ways to lose games, coming from behind twice before dropping their fourth straight in a 4-2 loss to...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders

Game #20 Review: New York Islanders 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs' special teams sunk their ship again in a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. Your game in...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Is Mike Babcock really putting the clamps on the offense?

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten off to a — let’s call it — less-than-inspiring start, one of the narratives that has sprouted...

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