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Game 16 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 2 vs. Predators 1 (SO)

After two fairly defensive periods to open the game, things were pretty wild in the final period, with both teams racking up chances. Nashville went...

Game 17 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 4 vs. Canucks 2

The Maple Leafs had one of their strongest showings of the season, and were somewhat unlucky to only be ahead 2-1 after two periods...

Reversing the curse – Part II

IN WHICH BRENDAN SHANAHAN REVERSES THE CURSE OF HAROLD BALLARD So, back when Brendan Shanahan hired Mark Hunter from London and Kyle Dubas from the...
Brendan Shanahan by: Andrew Mok

Shanny listens to his Leaf gut – Part III

In which Brendan Shanahan listens to his Leaf gut So, Don Cherry trashed Brendan Shanahan after the 2014 draft, saying: “Brendan, I know you’re watching, President...
Jonathan Bernier / New York Rangers

Game 18 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Rangers 4 vs. Leafs 3

In their second game against the top team in the league, the Maple Leafs managed a much stronger performance, but were let down in...

Nylander, Kapanen and Shanny’s Fancy Foreign Friends – Part IV

So, want to see Shanahan’s secret list? The one that’s going to speed up the Leafs’ rebuild? Sure you do. It’s Brendan Shanahan’s list of his former European...
COLORADO AVALANCHE VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Game 19 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 5 vs. Avalanche 1

Toronto continued its strong run in November with a dominant special teams performance against Colorado. The Leafs failed to score a goal at even strength,...

Game Review: Game #20, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Carolina Hurricanes 1 (SO)

The Maple Leafs are leaving Raleigh with stolen goods in the form of two points in the NHL standings. It was a case of history...

Shanahan and Soshnikov – The Kid Who’s Scared of Nothing – Part V

So, Brendan Shanahan signs this high-end, goal-scoring, young Russian prospect. Intense kid. He’s got some speed and a nice shot, but mostly he’s a real...

Game 20 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 2 vs. Hurricanes 1 (SO)

The Leafs weren't offensively impressive for most of their game in Carolina, but some strong goaltending from James Reimer earned them an eventual shootout...
Kadri/Marchand

Game 21 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Bruins 2 vs. Leafs 0

It looked like the Maple Leafs might manage to make it through regulation in this second half of a road back-to-back, but a poor third...

Game Review: Game #22, Boston Bruins 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (SO)

The Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back from a rough opening period, gaining a point in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins on Monday...

Nikita Zaitsev: Part of the new Maple Leaf Russian 5? Part VI

So, back when Scotty Bowman was putting together his Russian 5 in Detroit, he needed a big, puck-moving defenceman. And he got one who...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins

Game 22 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Bruins 4 vs. Leafs 3 (SO)

A poor start in their second straight game against Boston saw the Maple Leafs behind by two after the first period. They rallied well in...

Game Review: Game #24, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Edmonton Oilers 0

This was an otherwise uninteresting game between two sub .500 teams saved by an amazing subplot, with goaltender Garret Sparks chasing Maple Leafs history and...

Game 23 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Capitals 4 vs. Leafs 2

Toronto managed two quick answers when the Washington Capitals went ahead in this game, but a pair of power-play markers in the second period went unanswered. Washington...
Phaneuf Eberle Oilers

Game 24 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 3 vs. Oilers 0

The Maple Leafs put Garret Sparks in the deep end against the Oilers, but they started well, limiting Edmonton's chances early and going ahead on...

Game #25 Review: Winnipeg Jets 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

After a game like tonight's, it's a good time to remind ourselves of the expectations for the 2015-16 Leafs season. It’s certainly easy to get worked up watching...

Game 25 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Jets 6 vs. Leafs 1

The Maple Leafs ended up with their worst result of the season against the Jets, but it looked like they might manage to escape...

Game 26 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Wild 1 vs. Leafs 0

The Maple Leafs responded well to a heavy loss in Winnipeg, as they battled through a tight game against Minnesota with James Reimer returning...

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