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.

Jake Muzzin, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Leafs Report Cards: Jack Campbell keeps Toronto in the game but offense dries up...

Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Ever Score Again? Sorry, that's my clickbaity headline. Toronto lost to Pittsburgh 2-0 on Saturday night, which brings up a funny...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Mitch Marner scores shorthanded game winner, Toronto shuts out Islanders in...

A Joseph Woll shutout, just like we all expected! The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders by a final score of 3-0 on...
Alex Kerfoot, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto enjoys long-overdue offensive outburst, lays beatdown on LA

When shots become goals: the story of puck luck I talk about shooting percentage a lot in these post-game columns, especially this season with the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto’s ‘B’ game more than good enough in another business-like road...

Toronto's puck luck continues to turn around Last night's game was one where Toronto didn't completely dominate the run of play. The shots and scoring...
Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews

Leafs Report Cards: The “machine” keeps rolling, Toronto sweeps through California

"Right now, they look like a machine!" That was Ray Ferraro's first thought after the final buzzer, and I can't help but agree. Toronto has...
Auston Matthews hat trick, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto passes measuring-stick test with flying colours in statement win over...

This is the best I've ever seen the Maple Leafs play. Over this stretch of 15 wins in 17 games, we've seen Toronto decisively outplay...
Jason Spezza, Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Jason Spezza’s heroics lead valiant comeback as Toronto scrapes out a...

Welcome to Minnesota Wild hockey! This was a great example of the kind of tight-checking game the Leafs will need to break through in come...
Joseph Woll, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Odd-man rushes against, shocking officiating combine for ugly loss in Winnipeg

What the hell did we just watch? This is my reaction -- to all of it. The countless 2v1s Toronto gave up in the second period;...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Michael Bunting

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto’s fast start just enough to coast over the finish line...

"It is not a good game for us, but it is a good result" Sheldon Keefe put it well in his post-game press conference. The Toronto...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Ondrej Kase & Victor Hedman

Leafs Report Cards: Turnovers prove costly as Toronto drops 5-3 game to Tampa Bay

Sometimes, you outshoot the other team but a couple of notably bad mistakes aren’t bailed out by your goaltender and prove to be the...
Petr Mrazek, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs flirt with disaster, escape with the two points in...

How are you feeling about your team's 5-4 win tonight, Kyle Dubas? https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/1469858293480841221 That about sums it up, but we'll try to fill in the details...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto clinical offensively, tidies up defensive game in 5-1 win over...

Quality over quantity In the sport of hockey, it's typically a better outcome to generate more shots than your opponent, since we know it's historically...
TJ Brodie, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Offense from the defense, Ilya Mikheyev’s special-teams goals propel Toronto to...

It's been 84 years... Well, it's actually only been 18 days since the Leafs last played, but you're forgiven if it's felt longer. Much like...
TJ Brodie, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Mikheyev, Nylander, and Kerfoot stay hot as Leafs win ugly over...

Given the state of the world around us, you don’t want to complain in any capacity about having hockey to watch. It’s certainly better than...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche

Game in 10: Shorthanded Maple Leafs run out of gas, get a point in...

Tonight’s Hockey Night in Canada pitted two of the best teams in the league against each other. The game did not disappoint. At one point,...
Jack Campbell, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto escapes with two points after dominant first period, subpar final...

Did you stay up for this one? You may have some regrets this morning. Toronto came out of the gates on fire, spending nearly 10 minutes...
Travis Dermott, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Arizona Coyotes

Leafs Report Cards: Goalie’d in Glendale

What a weird sport! Hockey can be a cruel and unforgiving game. You can follow a good process, make significantly more high-value plays than your...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Three Takeaways: Maple Leafs blow out New Jersey with four goals in opening 15...

At least they kept it close! After Monday night's dramatic third-period comeback, the Leafs followed it up with a more one-sided affair on Tuesday evening....
Toronto Maple Leafs celebration vs. St. Louis Blues

Leafs Report Cards: Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall return with a bang in thrilling...

Goals galore from Gretzky's office If you're a longtime reader, you already know how obsessed I am with passes originating from behind the net. Research...
Jack Campbell, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs cough up another multi-goal lead, pay the price in...

The Maple Leafs turned a 3-1 first-period lead into a 6-3 loss at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Multiple poor defensive sequences, some bad...

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