Game Review: Maple Leafs’ possession problems persist in deserved loss to Kings
It’s a rare feat to get outshot 37-15 while starting with the puck 72% of the time off the faceoffs, but the Maple Leafs...
The end of the David Kampf saga in Toronto, and the strange process that...
The David Kampf saga is finally reaching its conclusion.
Following a preseason in which he did not make the team, Kampf was sent down to...
Game Review: Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs’ penalty kill dig too big of a hole...
The Maple Leafs dropped their third consecutive game, largely due to another leaky start. The Leafs have conceded seven goals in the first periods...
The Leafs need to stop trying to outscore their problems and start solving them...
Bad weekend, or bad omen? That’s the big question for the Maple Leafs right now.
Entering the weekend fresh off five wins in their past...
Game Review: Craig Berube searching for answers after wretched weekend for the Maple Leafs
This was an ugly weekend of hockey for the Maple Leafs.
Process-wise, this 5-4 loss to Carolina was more akin to an 8-3 blowout than...
Game Review: Maple Leafs concede cheap early goals, Anthony Stolarz struggles in loss to...
While the Boston Bruins won five straight entering this game, they were without Elias Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy, and they still managed to claw...
Game Review: Maple Leafs continue third-period excellence in win over Utah
Stating the Maple Leafs badly needed a response effort after what was ultimately a comeback win over Pittsburgh is maybe overstating matters slightly, but...
Game Review: Maple Leafs pull awful effort out of the fire with big third-period...
There are many storylines emerging early in this Maple Leafs season, but one of the main ones is that they haven’t been able to...
Leafs Notebook: Nick Robertson making his case in the top six, the David Kampf...
There are four games in the next six nights, William Nylander and Scott Laughton are potentially returning soon, and hopefully, Joseph Woll isn’t far...
Game Review: Easton Cowan opens his NHL account as Maple Leafs pick up hard-earned...
First and foremost, let’s hope Chris Tanev is okay. It was a scary scene, but the initial news that he is feeling okay, passed...
Game Review: Defensive issues continue to plague Maple Leafs in 6-3 loss to Columbus
Just like everyone else tonight, it looked like the Maple Leafs' minds were on the Toronto Blue Jays instead of the task at hand.
The...
Game Review: Matthew Knies & Max Domi both double down as Maple Leafs edge...
The Maple Leafs overcame a slow start with a better (and resilient) final 40 minutes to take the two points on offer against the...
Leafs Notebook: The areas to clean up defensively, Max Domi’s woeful start, Craig Berube’s...
After beating the Buffalo Sabres, the Maple Leafs improved to 4-4-1 to start the season… matching their record through nine games last season.
They’ve posted...
Game Review: John Tavares continues hot start as Maple Leafs snap three-game losing streak
Sheldon Keefe once quipped about Jake McCabe: “He arrives at the puck in a bad mood.”
McCabe wasn’t a standout physical presence in the...
Game Review: Defensive leakiness continues as Maple Leafs lose third straight game
The Blue Jays are off to a dream start to the World Series, but the Maple Leafs are officially under .500 now, and it’s...
Anthony Stolarz finally spoke up. For the Maple Leafs, it’s the time for actions,...
It was only a matter of time until someone became frustrated enough to speak up. This has been happening for too long now.
As we're...
Leafs Notebook: The offseason plan at forward isn’t playing out on the ice to...
The Maple Leafs went 2-0-1 this week, but the storyline to end the week was all about the comments by Anthony Stolarz after the...
Game Review: Anthony Stolarz demands more from his team after Leafs’ OT loss to...
Clearly, the lead story tonight is Anthony Stolarz’s frustration after the game.
What were you seeing and feeling when Mason Marchment crashed into you?
Stolarz: I...
Game Review: Anthony Stolarz outbattles Shesterkin, Maple Leafs edge Rangers in OT
The Maple Leafs and Rangers recorded just four shot attempts each at five-on-five in the first period of this game, with special teams time...
Game Review: Maple Leafs’ stars roar to life offensively in 7-4 win over Nashville
The Maple Leafs' stars woke up offensively, and their depth scoring continued to chip in as they lit up the Nashville Predators for seven...

















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