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Leafs Notebook – October 20

Since the 2014-2015 season began, I have been tracking my own internal metrics on Leafs games. I thought I’d take the time to explain what...

Game 6 Scoring Chances: DET 1 vs. TOR 0

This was a bit of an odd game, scoring chance wise. The Maple Leafs had a superior possession performance to what they managed Friday night, but...

Game Review: Game #6, Red Wings 1 vs. Maple Leafs 0 (OT)

The Maple Leafs will have to settle for just one point out of four as the weekend back to back versus Detroit ended with...

Game 5 Scoring Chances: DET 4 vs. TOR 1

After getting a little momentum, winning two straight games and winning the chance count against Colorado, the Maple Leafs had a disappointing return to form...

Game Review: Game #5, Red Wings 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1

Not a good first half of a back to back for the Maple Leafs, to put it lightly. Credit where it's due, this was a...

Game 4 Scoring Chances: TOR 3 vs. COL 2

For the first time this year, the Leafs were clearly the superior team in Tuesday's game against Colorado. They dominated the ES chances, especially in...
Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf

Game Review: Game #4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Colorado Avalanche 2 (OT)

In the clash of the Corsi outlaws, it was the Maple Leafs on the right side of a 40-24 shot count and a 3-2 final...

Leafs Notebook – October 14

The Maple Leafs were faced with a unique opportunity to keep their top prospect in Toronto playing in the AHL, yet they elected to...
Jake Gardiner

Which Leaf Players Pull Their Weight Defensively?

In my last post, I looked at which Maple Leaf players are producing their fair share of the offense. In the comments to that...

Game Review: Game #3, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Rangers 3

Just what the doctor ordered. Coming off an embarrassing defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Maple Leafs needed goals from their top offensive players and...

Game Review: Game #2, Pittsburgh Penguins 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2

The Maple Leafs were completely dominated by the Penguins, and the team looked as dysfunctional as it did at the end of the 2013-2014 season. ...

Re-Evaluating Dion Phaneuf — A Victim of Miscalculation

Dion Phaneuf's effectiveness always seems to be a popular matter of debate in the world of hockey. This shouldn't surprise anyone when citing a player...

Game Review: Game #1, Montreal Canadiens 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3

A good first period featuring first-ever NHL points for Stuart Percy and Brandon Kozun – on Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri goals, respectively –...

Which Leaf Forwards Contribute their Fair Share of Offense?

If you are not yet aware, I have recently launched a new hockey statistics website at Puckalytics.com. Long-term this will be the replacement for...

Game Review: Preseason Game #9, Maple Leafs 5 vs. Red Wings 1

The Maple Leafs looked sharp, determined and detailed — especially for a preseason game -- easily handling the Detroit Red Wings in their final...

Dion Phaneuf – Leading vs Trailing Part II

In May of 2013, I wrote an article on Dion Phaneuf and his play when the team is leading vs when they are trailing. It...

What to Expect: Stephane Robidas

As we continue to wait for Stephane Robidas to make his on-ice debut in the blue and white, it makes sense to have a...

Game Review: Preseason Game #8, Red Wings 3 vs. Maple Leafs 0

This game was an abject waste of everybody’s time. On top of being one of the poorer-played games we’ve ever seen out of two...
Toronto Maple Leafs v Boston Bruins - Game Two

A WOWY Analysis Guide

My first post here at MLHS was an Introduction to Advanced Hockey Statistics, which I recommend you go read if you have not done so...

Game Review: Preseason Game #7, Maple Leafs 3 vs. Sabres 2 (SO)

The Maple Leafs moved to 4-1-1 in preseason with a game that followed an awfully familiar script: The Leafs' first line was dangerous in both ends. The Leafs gave...

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