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Game #30 Review: San Jose Sharks 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (OT)

For the second consecutive game, the Maple Leafs scored four and held a multi-goal lead only to fall apart and lose in overtime, as...

Game 30 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Sharks 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT)

Toronto again fell behind early, giving up a pair of power-play goals to the Sharks. The Leafs picked up their play after that, moving into...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Game 29 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Lightning 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT)

It took less than three minutes for Jonathan Bernier to be beaten in his NHL return, but the Maple Leafs responded well and led...
Brendan Shanahan Leafs

Brendan Shanahan: He’s Changed – Part VII

So, let's take Brendan Shanahan in 1987 in Piestany — whaling away on some Russian kid in the dark — and freeze him in...

Game 28 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 3 vs. Devils 2 (SO)

The Maple Leafs had one of their strongest games of the season, but there was very little even strength scoring on the night. The Devils...

Game #28 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. New Jersey Devils 2 (SO)

The Toronto Maple Leafs built on a strong showing in St. Louis with a 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Devils on Tuesday night. Toronto...

Game 27 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 4 vs. Blues 1

The Maple Leafs fell behind in the first two minutes on the road in St. Louis, but unlike the games we saw early in...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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 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...
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 #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...
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 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...

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 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...

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