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...
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...
Brendan Shanahan gets “puck possessed” – Part I
So, a year ago, a Toronto sports reporter broke the story that Brendan Shanahan was only into “puck possession” because it was... trendy.
Trendy.
Maybe...
Game 15 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 3 vs. Stars 2
Catch Up:
Scoring Chances vs. Capitals
Scoring Chances vs. Red Wings
This game could have been another collapse for the Maple Leafs after a solid effort, as...
Game Review: Game #15, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Dallas Stars 2
Recent games have seen the Maple Leafs play well via a hard working possession game, yet fail to be rewarded with a win.
Tuesday night...
Game 14 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Capitals 3 vs. Leafs 2 (SO)
The Maple Leafs had another strong game, and looked set to earn a big road win, only to give up a goal in the...
Game Review: Game #14, Washington Capitals 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)
Chalk up another moral victory for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This was a tired Leafs team, playing a back to back game and its fourth in six...
Game 13 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Red Wings 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1...
It looked like it might be a heartbreaking night for the Maple Leafs, as they had a strong overall game against Detroit, but trailed...
Mike Babcock, confirmation bias, and a lesson in patience
With the first month of the hockey season now in the rear view mirror, this might be a good time to do an initial...
Game 12 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Jets 4 vs. Maple Leafs 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a strong game at home against the Winnipeg Jets, and looked poised for at least a point going into...
Game 11 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 4 vs. Stars 1
The Maple Leafs went into an early lead against Dallas, and while that was short-lived, a couple of goals from Joffrey Lupul in the...
Game Review: Game #11, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Dallas Stars 1
This was a cathartic win by the Maple Leafs on a number of fronts.
First and foremost, it was arguably the first time in eleven games this...
Game 10 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Penguins 4 vs. Leafs 0
One of the worst games the Maple Leafs have played this season saw them struggle to generate anything offensively.
They didn't score a goal without...
Game 9 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Rangers 3 vs. Maple Leafs 1
Toronto managed to fix its penalty killing against the Rangers, but it didn't lead to a better result.
A Mats Zuccarello hat-trick, highlighted by a...
Game Review: Game #9, New York Rangers 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
The story of this game was simple – it was fairly even, and hard fought from the Leaf perspective, but one team finished more...
Game 8 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Coyotes 4 vs. Leafs 3
The Maple Leafs had penalty killing troubles again in the first period against Arizona, giving up two goals to fall behind.
There weren't a lot...
Game 7 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Canadiens 5 vs. Leafs 3
The Leafs fell behind in the first period against Montreal, and while they played a strong game, they were never able to overcome that...
Game Review: Game #7, Montreal Canadiens 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
52 shots on goal.
A feat the Maple Leafs haven't accomplished since 2010.
The Leafs lost this game on special teams. Their PK was a hot mess,...
Game 6 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Sabres 2 vs. Leafs 1 (SO)
There was another early goal in a Leafs game this year, but this time it was Toronto that scored, taking a lead inside the...
Game Review: Game #6, Buffalo Sabres 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Jonathan Bernier turned in a stellar performance but the Leafs lost 2-1 in a shootout in their first visit to Buffalo this season.
Every season Maple...
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