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 Review: Game #63, Blue Jackets 2 vs. Leafs 1

Good-enough first and third periods were spoiled by a lack of finish and a nightmare second 20 as the Maple Leafs dropped a 2-1...

Game Review: Game #62, Canadiens 4 vs. Leafs 3 (OT)

Jonathan Bernier took a costly penalty in the overtime frame, and Max Pacioretty scored his second of the game to give the Montreal Canadiens...

Game Review: Game #61, Islanders 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT)

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Game Review: Game #60, Leafs 3 vs. Canucks 1

Ten games above .500 (32-22-6), 70 points on the year, and the first win over Vancouver since November of 2003. That’s the way to...

Game Review: Game #59, Leafs 4 vs. Lightning 1

An exciting game at Tampa Bay Times Forum tonight, as an ominous start by the Leafs, except for Jonathan Bernier, gave way to a...

Game Review: Game #58, Panthers 4 vs. Leafs 1

One might look at a 1-0 scoreline after 40 minutes in this game and think it’s not as bad as being down four or...

Game Review: Game #57, Leafs 6 vs. Sens 3

Thanks to the Ottawa Senators for being gracious opponents. Some of the highlights amid this six-game winning streak vs. Ottawa: Nazem Kadri's breaking out...

Game Review: Game #56, Leafs 6 vs. Panthers 3

Your Toronto Maple Leafs are now the hottest team in the League over the last ten games (8-1-1), and they're doing it the Leaf...

Game Review: Game #55, Leafs 3 vs. Lightning 2

Standout performances by Nazem Kadri (2 goals) and Jonathan Bernier (40 saves on 42 shots), and another timely goal late in the third by...
James Reimer

Game Recap: Game #54, Jets 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT)

It was 4-1! Half way through this one, it looked to be a continuation of the Dallas game, where uncharacteristically poor goaltending ensured every Leaf...

Game Recap: Game #53, Stars 7 vs. Leafs 1

Well, they weren’t going to win forever, but this was an emphatic way to end the winning streak. Ray Ferraro had a pretty good comment...
Dion Phaneuf

Game Recap: Game #52, Maple Leafs 5 at Avalanche 2

These Leafs are rolling. Their first six game winning streak since 2006 comes thanks to another offensive explosion and a commendable effort in a back-to-back...
Leafs Coyotes

Game Recap: Game #51, Leafs 4 at Coyotes 2

The Maple Leafs made it five in a row for the first time since the 2006-07 season with a 4-2 win in Phoenix, as...
Nazem Kadri

Game Recap: Game #50, Leafs 5 vs. Habs 3

The first four game winning streak of the season has quickly erased memories of the lowest point of the Leafs' season, a four-game losing...

Game Recap: Game #49, Leafs 4 vs. Sabres 3 (SO)

For the life of them, the Leafs can’t put together a pair of ROWs for their burning boat. They still don't have two ...

Game Recap: Game #48, Leafs 4 at Bruins 3

A new look line up produced better results, as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 4-3 Tuesday night.  The Leafs were led...
Jonathan Bernier

Game Recap: Game #47, Leafs 3 vs. Devils 2 (SO)

The eighth shootout win of the season (an astounding 36% of total Leaf wins) comes in unconvincing but much needed fashion. There's a couple of...

Game Recap: Game 46, Capitals 3 vs. Leafs 2

The Leafs lost a hard-fought, 50/50 game in Washington by a score of 3-2. There's positives to be gleaned, as Toronto was more combative...

Game Recap: Game #45, Canes – Many vs. Leafs – Very Few

I gave up after the 1st, which featured some of the softest defensive play and fundamentally poor defensive coverage we’ve seen from the Leafs...

Game Recap: Game #44, Islanders 5 at Leafs 3

This was the first loss of the season that can be definitively attributed to poor Maple Leafs' goaltending. Not that the Leafs were totally...

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