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John Chayka, Keith Pelley & Mats Sundin

The honeymoon phase is over for the Leafs’ new management and coaching staff —...

In the offseason, the Maple Leafs won the lottery and were one of the league's most active teams. It was a welcome change, sparking...

Game Review: Game #25, New Jersey Devils 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3

A decrepit and depleted Devils squad trotting into the Air Canada Centre with the Leafs on a roll? A classic trap game that ended...

Game Review: Game #27, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Calgary Flames 1

If you're Randy Carlyle, in terms of process, you're probably only really happy with the middle 20 minutes in this game (and of course...

Game Review: Game #28, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Detroit Red Wings 1 (SO)

The Leafs deserved to lose this game 4 or 5 to 1. Enter James Reimer. In somewhat of a thrown-to-the-wolves situation, low on game reps and...

Game Review: Game #29, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Detroit Red Wings 1

With the chance to flip Wednesday night’s script, the Maple Leafs showed some killer instinct by outplaying a tired Wings team. Even a hot goalie...

Game 30 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Kings 3 (SO)

Through the first half of this game, the Leafs looked in great shape, especially given it was the second half of a back-to-back; they...

Game Review: Game #31, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Anaheim Ducks 2

The opponent doesn’t seem to matter; no team has an answer for the Leafs’ four-line attack at the moment. Tonight it was the League’s hottest...

Game Review: Game #32, Carolina Hurricanes 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

It’s not a particularly shocking revelation: The Leafs have enough talent to beat any team in this League, but they can be made to...

Game 41 Scoring Chances: Capitals 6 vs. Maple Leafs 2

In their first game post-Randy Carlyle, the Maple Leafs ended up with another big defeat, beaten 6-2 by the Capitals. For the first two periods,...

Game Review: Game #43, Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 2

This was more like the game fans were picturing following a coaching change. Despite Franson and Phaneuf (falling over) teaming up for an early blunder leading...
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Game 42 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 5 vs. Blue Jackets 2

The Toronto Maple Leafs had their first victory in the post-Carlyle era, as a great opening period powered them past the Columbus Blue Jackets. In...

Game Review: Game #43, Los Angeles Kings 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0

The Maple Leafs made one crucial misstep by being asleep to start the game, and ultimately paid for it in a hard-fought and tightly-contested...

Game 43 Scoring Chances: Kings 2 vs. Maple Leafs 0

The Maple Leafs' West Coast trip got off to a poor start, as they had a bad first period, falling behind in the opening...

Game Review: Game #44, Anaheim Ducks 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0

Four straight games with under 30 shots against – something the Leafs never achieved under Randy Carlyle. Two games in a row getting shutout –...

Game 47 Scoring Chances: Hurricanes 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1

In their return home, the Leafs had a bad first period, giving up two goals in forty seconds to fall behind again. They then compounded...

Game 48 Scoring Chances: Senators 4 vs. Maple Leafs 3

The Leafs had another disaster of a first period in Ottawa, as after getting the first two chances, they were out-chanced 10-2 the rest...

Game 59 Scoring Chances: Hurricanes 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The opening period was an offensive, back-and-forth one, as Toronto and Carolina traded chances. The Leafs had the better of it, out-chancing the 'Canes 10-6...

Game 67 Scoring Chances: Islanders 4 vs. Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

After a terrible game on Saturday, the Leafs had a strong response, with one of their best first periods in a while. They had the...

Game 68 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Sabres 3 (SO)

Three goals in a wild two minute stretch left Toronto and Buffalo tied after the first period, with the two teams being nearly level...

Game 69 Scoring Chances: Flames 6 vs. Maple Leafs 3

Toronto have had some horrible starts this year, but this was one of the worst. They didn't generate a single even strength chance in...

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