Game Reviews

Everything you need to know about last night’s Leafs game is broken down by an MLHS writer within minutes of the final buzzer.

Game 62 Scoring Chances: Canadiens 4 vs. Maple Leafs 0

Montreal had a strong start, getting six of the first nine chances, and a pair of goals in the first thirteen minutes (the second...

Game 61 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 3 vs. Flyers 2

The Clarkson-free Leafs had a strong first twenty-five minutes, out-chancing the Flyers and opening up a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals from...

Game 60 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Jets 3 (OT)

The first period didn't have a lot of even strength action, as the two teams combined to generate just three ES chances. Most of the...

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 58 Scoring Chances: Panthers 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2

Toronto got an early power-play goal to take the lead against the Panthers, but Florida dominated the second half of the period, and got...

Game 50 Scoring Chances: Coyotes 3 vs. Maple Leafs 1

In the first half of this game, the Leafs were impressive, limiting Arizona's chances and actually getting an even strength goal, from Phil Kessel. The...

Game 49 Scoring Chances: Devils 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1 (SO)

In their first game back since the All Star break, the Maple Leafs showed the type of defensive effort that new coach Peter Horachek...

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 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 45 Scoring Chances: Sharks 3 vs. Maple Leafs 1

Toronto again had an unfortunate start in California, falling behind 2-0 against San Jose after a pair of goals in an eleven second stretch. The...

Game 44 Scoring Chances: Ducks 4 vs. Maple Leafs 0

The Maple Leafs were a little unfortunate in the opening period, as they out-chanced the Ducks 6-3 at ES but found themselves behind after...

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 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 #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 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 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 40 Scoring Chances: Jets 5 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The Leafs' long road trip came to an end with a bad loss, as Winnipeg thoroughly outplayed them. The first five minutes were a...

Game 39 Scoring Chances: Wild 3 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The Leafs had a great start to the first game of 2015, as they had the bulk of the chances until a Wild powerplay...

Game 38 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Bruins 3 (SO)

Toronto closed out 2014 against the Bruins, one of the closest chasers for the wild cards spot the Leafs are fighting for. Toronto had a...

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