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Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Season Preview: A position-by-position breakdown of the 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs kick off their season this Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, and while John Tavares and Timothy Liljegren are expected to...
Ilya Samsonov, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Preseason Game Review: Ilya Samsonov stands tall but overmatched...

After storming out to an early lead, the Maple Leafs spent the majority of the game on their heels as the Red Wings fought...
Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Alex Kerfoot

Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Preseason Game Review: Toronto’s power play takes care of...

With a lineup close to what is likely to be their opening night configuration, the Toronto Maple Leafs easily dispatched a Detroit Red Wings...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, WIlliam Nylander

Atlantic Division Preview: Storylines to watch for each of the Maple Leafs’ rivals entering...

A new NHL season is upon us. Tonight, the Lightning and Rangers, as well as the Kings and Golden Knights, kick off their 2022-23...
William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Leafs Notebook: Final preseason thoughts, the new fourth line, and five major storylines entering...

Entering the offseason, the Maple Leafs’ needs were not particularly extensive, but they did have some holes and question marks, as every team does. In...
Matt Murray, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs produce “unacceptable” effort in sloppy season-opening loss to Montreal

There was a lot of talk before this game about the matchup between the Canadiens’ banged-up and inexperienced defense against the Maple Leafs’ firepower...
Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Auston Matthews leads the way in a bounce-back home-opener win over...

After Sheldon Keefe called out his team’s performance in their loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the Maple Leafs responded with a 3-2 victory over...
Justin Holl, Mitch marner, Michael Bunting, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Justin Holl scores late winner, Ilya Samsonov notches second consecutive victory...

Ilya Samsonov won his second consecutive game to start his Toronto career as the Maple Leafs found a way to win a tight divisional...
Michael Bunting, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Early thoughts on ice-time distribution, the Matt Murray injury, Nick Robertson’s opportunity,...

Through three games this season, Auston Matthews has played over 20 minutes only once. It was only a few seasons ago – in the shortened...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs drop points to Arizona — again — in woeful...

The concerning trend of the Toronto Maple Leafs putting forth a poor effort against a cellar-dweller team continued on Monday as the Leafs dropped...
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a victory over the Dallas Stars

Game in 10: Here’s to you, Mr. Robertson

Nick Robertson announced that he’s here to stay as the Maple Leafs overcame a 1-0 deficit and another goal review that went against them...
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: John Tavares and Ilya Samsonov stay hot, Maple Leafs’ special teams...

Strong goaltending from Ilya Samsonov and success on special teams were the difference for the Maple Leafs in their first road win of the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Michael Bunting

Leafs Notebook: Michael Bunting’s contract year, Pierre Engvall’s healthy scratch, Wayne Simmonds’ return, and...

Over the last few seasons, Kyle Dubas and his management team have done a good job of navigating some notable pending-UFA contract negotiations by...
Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights, Justin Holl

Game in 10: Maple Leafs lay an egg, lose 3-1 in Vegas despite Ilya...

Pity all of us East coasters who stayed up to watch this. A 38.4% share of expected goals while chasing the game for most of...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks

Game in 10: Matthews and Marner find the scoresheet but Maple Leafs drop another...

After scraping out a point against the Sharks tonight, the Maple Leafs have now collected just one out of the six points on offer...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ even-strength offense and penalty-killing struggles continue in loss to...

The Maple Leafs continued to struggle for even-strength offense en route to a third-straight loss on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Your game in 10: 1. ...
Erik Kallgren, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs cough up 3-1 lead in Anaheim, drop another point...

The Maple Leafs entered this game with a number of lineup changes coming off last night’s loss in LA. William Nylander was moved to...
Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Why the questions about this team run deeper than a middling 10...

This isn’t just about 10 games. If nothing else, this reality has to be recognized. Truthfully, Sheldon Keefe set the tone in this respect after the...
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: The captain delivers in Maple Leafs’ much-needed victory over Flyers

Big exhale, Leafs Nation. With the upcoming three-games-in-four-nights stretch against Boston, Carolina, and Vegas — literally the top three teams in the league at the...
Ilya Samsonov, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs impressively shut down high-flying Bruins offense but lose Ilya...

For the first time all season, this felt like a nice win by a good team. No excuses, no weak opponent, and no Leafs controversies...

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