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.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Game Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Montreal Canadiens 2

Welcome back, everyone! On one hand, this was a weird game-watching experience. On the other, it felt so right to have hockey back. The arena...
Toronto Maple Leafs lose Game 1 to Columbus Blue Jackets

Game #1 Review: Columbus Blue Jackets 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0

A playoff tournament after months off for the league was music to the ears of many Toronto Maple Leafs fans. "Teams will be rusty,...
Toronto Maple Leafs win Game 2 over the Columbus Blue Jackets

Game #2 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 0

In a five-game playoff series, there is no time to feel sorry for yourself or go through the motions. Down 1-0 in the series,...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 3

Game #3 Review: Columbus Blue Jackets 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

At 3-0, I was ready to go to bed. Instead, the Toronto Maple Leafs reminded us that whether in a strange COVID-era playoff tournament...
Toronto Maple Leafs win miraculous Game 4

Game #4 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT)

Wow. Wow. Are we actually talking about the Leafs coming back from down three in an elimination game? Yes. Yes, we are. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1291936376607461376 https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1291938429337509890 It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus - Auston Matthews game winner

What happened last night?

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dead and buried. That’s no exaggeration. Game 4 was over from a competitive standpoint according to every instinct or intuition...
Toronto Maple Leafs lose playoff qualifier to Columbus

Game #5 Review: Columbus Blue Jackets 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0

A few days ago, if you asked what is the Leafiest thing that could happen, we would all be in agreement – a dramatic...
Joe Thornton, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Intrasquad Game Notes & Highlights: Team White 6 vs. Team Blue...

For the most part, this Team Blue vs. Team White intrasquad game had a pretty good pace to it, although not surprisingly, it got...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Game #1 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Montreal Canadiens 4 (OT)

Leafs hockey is back, baby. https://twitter.com/LeBronMaclean/status/808866626216964096 1.  This was an opener that had a bit of everything going on; nine goals total, multiple deficits overcome by...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

Game #2 Review: Ottawa Senators 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the team that many believe will contend for tops in the division in game one. They then played the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators, Joe Thornton

Game #3 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Ottawa Senators 2

This was a dominant performance by the Toronto Maple Leafs, although it felt a little too close for comfort late in the game. For the...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Dominant second period powers Leafs past Jets

That was a lot fun! The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to secure their third win of the season with a 3-1 victory over the...
Frederik Andersen, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers

Leafs Report Cards: Entertainment value, Leafs offense lacking in loss to Oilers

You'd think a game with Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews would've been more fun. It wasn't. The final score was 3-1 Edmonton, but even that overstates...
Jack Campbell, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets

Leafs Report Cards: Jack Campbell spectacular again, Jason Spezza the shootout hero in second...

It was a Good Friday for some Leafs hockey. My apologies for the awful pun. Five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime weren't enough for the Winnipeg...
Toronto Maple Leafs win, Frederik Andersen

Leafs Report Cards: Power play remains hot, Andersen sharp as Leafs earn split versus...

We asked for more offense. Well, we got it. After Toronto allowed three odd-man rushes to Edmonton in the first four minutes, it was clear...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames

Leafs Report Cards: Jack Campbell excellent in ugly road win over Flames

They're not all going to be pretty. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 3-2. All...
Travis Boyd, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Tkachuk weeps as Leafs complete the sweep in Calgary

What a weird game. After outshooting the Calgary Flames 10-1 in the first period, the Toronto Maple Leafs got hemmed in their own end for...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Power play continues to roll as Leafs remain perfect in one-goal...

Who says no one came to watch the refs? In a game that was heavy on special teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to...
Frederik Andersen, Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers

Leafs Report Cards: Andersen comes up big, Leafs sneak out a point to cap...

If you wanted entertainment, you got it. The Leafs and Oilers got off to a back-and-forth start in the first period, with Edmonton handily coming...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks

Leafs Report Cards: Spezza turns back the clock as Leafs dismantle Canucks

It wasn't very close. Toronto's offense blew the doors off of the defensively-lacklustre Vancouver Canucks in this game, winning by a final score of 7-3....

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