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.

Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto controls run of play, protects lead effectively in bounce-back win...

A clash of styles Barry Trotz's Islanders played their game, clogging up the slot in the defensive zone and finishing every single check in the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks, Auston Mathews

Leafs Report Cards: New lines show promise in dominant showing against Anaheim

Sometimes this sport doesn't make any sense! Actually, we could probably change that to most of the time. In a game that Toronto absolutely dominated...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Bunting hat trick sparks Maple Leafs in come-from-behind win in Motown

This Original Six battle on Hockey Night in Canada turned into an 11-goal barnburner. While the Leafs' play wasn't always pretty, five unanswered goals in...
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Leafs repeat the feat, win in regulation despite 4-2 third-period deficit

After a thrilling comeback win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, Sheldon Keefe decided to stick with the lines that earned the...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames

Game in 10: Maple Leafs lose the goalie battle, commit costly second-period mistakes in...

Despite a bright start and a decent push in the third period, a messy 10 minutes sunk the Maple Leafs as their six-game winning...
Rasmus Sandin, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Thatcher Demko robs the Buds with 51-save performance in Vancouver

Tonight's edition of Hockey Night in Canada gave us our first Leafs vs. Canucks matchup of the season. In Toronto's first look at the Bruce...
Michael Bunting, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ special-teams advantage enough to overcome uneven 5v5 play in...

Special teams dominance and some overdue puck luck were the story for the Maple Leafs, who emerged victorious from their first-ever visit to Seattle...
Jack Campbell, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs feed off their fans, dominate on special teams in...

Two good teams, fans back in the arena, and the NHL season entering the stretch drive. You can’t really ask for much more on...
Toronto Maple Leafs, Jack Campbell

Game in 10: Maple Leafs control play but are too leaky defensively in loss...

A post-game trade got our minds off of a tough loss for the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1495236772258848772 We'll start with some thoughts on the...
Petr Mrazek, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs concede five goals in 38 minutes in embarrassing loss...

This is the stuff that triggers the Leafs fan base’s collective PTSD. They were returning to the Bell Centre for the first since it all...
Auston Matthews, Leafs legend

Game in 10: Auston Matthews takes over the game, Maple Leafs win a snooze-fest...

It wasn’t pretty or exciting, but the Maple Leafs finally got the goaltending and the defensive performance they needed while Auston Matthews took care...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs concede a touchdown, win by a field goal in...

Why snort cocaine and ride a motorcycle out of a helicopter when you can simply watch Toronto Maple Leafs hockey? There are obviously some concerns...
Michael Bunting, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs enjoy better goaltending, balanced effort from top nine &...

After a chaotic Saturday night in Detroit, the Maple Leafs got the steady goaltending performance and the strong team effort on the road they were...
Petr Mrazek, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs out-competed handily by Sabres in first full-capacity home game...

On a night when the fans filled Scotiabank Arena to capacity for the first time in several months, a game against a badly-slumping Sabres...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks

Game in 10: Maple Leafs second-best in net yet again in high-scoring loss to...

The Maple Leafs conceded five or more goals for the fourth time in their last seven games en route to a 6-4 defeat to...
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs cough up three-goal lead, recompose themselves in much-needed win...

Well, it’s two points. It’s a shame that the Leafs spoiled what was such an amazing first period, especially against a team playing their third...
Auston Matthews, Maple leafs

Game in 10: Auston Matthews strengthens MVP case, another rollercoaster ride ends in Maple...

What started as a comfortable lead turned dicey before the Maple Leafs leaned on an Auston Matthews hat trick to beat the Seattle Kraken...
Alex Kerfoot, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Goaltending somehow gets worse, Maple Leafs nearly overcome 4-1 deficit in...

Never a dull moment for the Toronto Maple Leafs, even on a Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes. Where do you even start with this...
Maple Leafs lose Heritage Classic to Buffalo Sabres

Game in 10: Maple Leafs concede five again in Heritage Classic loss to Sabres

It was a great event and a bad result for the Maple Leafs in the Heritage Classic on Sunday evening. Let’s start on a positive...
Erik Kallgren, first NHL win, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Erik Källgren pitches shutout in first NHL start, Maple Leafs deliver...

Rookie Erik Källgren pitched Toronto's first shutout since New Year's Day in his first NHL start, while a reinvigorated John Tavares tallied a goal...

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