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Game Review: Defensive leakiness continues as Maple Leafs lose third straight game

The Blue Jays are off to a dream start to the World Series, but the Maple Leafs are officially under .500 now, and it’s...
Anthony Stolarz of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Game Review: Anthony Stolarz demands more from his team after Leafs’ OT loss to...

Clearly, the lead story tonight is Anthony Stolarz’s frustration after the game. What were you seeing and feeling when Mason Marchment crashed into you? Stolarz: I...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs

Game Review: Anthony Stolarz outbattles Shesterkin, Maple Leafs edge Rangers in OT

The Maple Leafs and Rangers recorded just four shot attempts each at five-on-five in the first period of this game, with special teams time...

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ stars roar to life offensively in 7-4 win over Nashville

The Maple Leafs' stars woke up offensively, and their depth scoring continued to chip in as they lit up the Nashville Predators for seven...

Game Review: Maple Leafs struggle for offense, concede late goal in frustrating regulation loss...

The Maple Leafs were hard done by in this 3-2 regulation loss to Detroit, but they also need more out of the top of...

Game Review: Maple Leafs a clear second-best in Detroit, now need response in rematch

After winning their home opener, the Maple Leafs carried the same lineup into this game on the road.  In Detroit, it was a different story....
William Nylander, Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

Game Review: Maple Leafs do enough to win season opener over Montreal

A big night in Toronto sports. This game generally lacked the level of competitive fire or physical intensity you might expect -- or at least...
Scott Laughton, Maple Leafs

Preseason Game Notes: Scott Laughton & Steven Lorentz pile up points as Maple Leafs...

Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz had themselves a night -- combining for four goals and seven points -- as the Maple Leafs coasted to...
Bobby McMann, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Preseason Game Notes: A first look at Matthews-Maccelli, Cowan grabs a point, Joshua’s preseason...

After building a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes, the Maple Leafs never added to it and then lost their two-goal advantage on special teams...
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner

Game in 10: The Maple Leafs did it again. But worse.

Well, it happened again. Following a brutal 6-1 showing at home in G5, the Leafs responded with a gutsy G6, just to put on another...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers, Game 6

Game in 10: Auston Matthews breaks through with game-winner, Joe Woll and Leafs’ penalty...

Following arguably their worst playoff performance of this era, the Maple Leafs' core dug deep, showed all kinds of character, and responded with arguably...
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ core puts on embarrassing performance in Game 5 blowout...

In the biggest game of this Maple Leafs core’s career to date, they put together their most embarrassing display of hockey yet.  The Panthers dominated...
Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Game in 10: Joseph Woll holds Maple Leafs in it but offense can’t break...

Just like that, it’s now a best-of-three. The Leafs went to Florida up 2-0, but the Panthers held serve at home. This game specifically was...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs start fast, nearly overcome rough second period but fall...

As expected, the defending champs will not go down without a fight.  The Panthers absolutely needed to win this game, and by the slimmest of...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs continue to feast on Panthers with transition offense, timely...

The Toronto Maple Leafs held serve at home and now head to Florida up 2-0, their first 2-0 series lead in the second round...
Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Game in 10: Drama abounds as Maple Leafs win wild Game 1 over Panthers,...

It's difficult to fully capture Game 1 in 10 points. The Leafs walked away with a 5-4 win, a 1-0 series lead, a potentially injured...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs celebrate in Game 6 vs. Ottawa Senators

Game in 10: Big guns deliver, role players step up as Maple Leafs finish...

Exhale. The Senators battled back in this series, and the Maple Leafs faced some adversity, but after all the criticism and demon talk, the Leafs...
Auston Matthews, Thomas Chabot, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ stars, power play underdeliver in second missed close-out opportunity...

The Maple Leafs still hold a 3-2 series lead -- they are technically in the driver’s seat -- but it sure doesn’t feel like...
Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Game in 10: Maple Leafs nearly overcome slow start, tough night on special teams...

The Maple Leafs fought back multiple times in this Game 4 and created a collection of chances to end the series, but they couldn’t...
Maple Leafs vs. Senators, Game 3

Game in 10: Resilient team effort, more Simon Benoit OT heroics power Maple Leafs...

The Ottawa Senators were at home, their fans actually showed up, they took their first lead of the series, and they had a 4-2...

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