Alex Drain
Alex Drain is a sportswriter who joined MLHS to cover the Toronto Maple Leafs in March 2022, writing analysis pieces as well as game reviews. You can follow him on Twitter at @AlexDrain_NHL or contact at [email protected].
Game 1 Analysis: A near-worst-case scenario creates a must-win Game 2
Game 1 wasn't far off of the absolute worst-case scenario for the Maple Leafs.
If there is a silver lining, it's that the Leafs didn't...
Game in 10: William Nylander scores goal #40, Maple Leafs secure win #50 as...
The Toronto Maple Leafs finished up the 2022-23 regular season with a win over the New York Rangers thanks to three third-period goals from...
Matthew Knies signs with the Maple Leafs: Breaking down the background, the player, and...
At long last, 2021 second-round pick and stand-out NCAA star Matthew Knies has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's...
Game in 10: Depth scorers deliver in Maple Leafs’ dominant victory over Blue Jackets
One step closer to home-ice advantage. The Toronto Maple Leafs overwhelmed the Blue Jackets en route to a 4-2 victory, overcoming strong goaltending from...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs largely dominate the game but find a way to...
The Leafs dug out of an early hole to play some of the most dominant hockey they've played all year, but they were unable...
Game in 10: Game gets away from the Maple Leafs in 7-2 loss to...
For the second straight week, the Maple Leafs let a strong first period and early lead go to waste as the effort level dropped...
Game in 10: Calle Järnkrok sets a new career-high in goals in Maple Leafs’...
The Battle of Ontario didn't disappoint in what was a high-scoring and emotionally-charged game for the two clubs.
Your game in 10:
1. The Senators started...
Game in 10: Ilya Samsonov and Morgan Rielly shine in sleepy shootout loss to...
Ilya Samsonov made 28 saves as a sleepy Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche game ended in a 2-1 Colorado shootout victory.
There were plenty of penalties...
Game in 10: Auston Matthews breaks through with the game-winner, resilient Maple Leafs overcome...
In the final game of a five-game road trip, the Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off one of their gutsiest wins of the season with...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs lay an egg in McCabe and Lafferty’s debut game...
The Toronto Maple Leafs played one of their worst games of the season in Edmonton with a poor effort from nearly everyone on the...
The Eastern Conference arms race promises fireworks for the Leafs and their playoff rivals
The NHL trade deadline is not until Friday, but at this rate, there may not be any players left on the board by the...
Game in 10: O’Reilly’s line obliterates Sabres in Maple Leafs’ thrilling win over Buffalo
Ryan O'Reilly scored a hat trick and Mitch Marner recorded five assists as the Maple Leafs' absolutely dominant first period powered them to a...
Analysis: Kyle Dubas goes all in, acquires Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari for the...
Late in the evening on Friday night, Kyle Dubas made his mark on the 2023 deadline with a blockbuster deal, acquiring Ryan O'Reilly and...
Game in 10: Auston Matthews returns with a bang, Maple Leafs take care of...
Auston Matthews returned to the lineup and collected a goal and an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they breezed past the dreadful...
Game in 10: Mitch Marner’s OT winner caps off Maple Leafs’ impressive late push...
The Toronto Maple Leafs brushed off a lackluster second period and put two goals by superstar goalie Igor Shesterkin late in the game, one...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs storm back to defeat Panthers in a game that...
In a game best summed up by Bob Cole's classic call, a valiant Maple Leafs comeback was completed by the OT heroics of William...
Game in 10: Matt Murray earns first-star honours, plodding power play comes through late...
With Auston Matthews out of the lineup, the Maple Leafs struggled to figure out Juuse Saros until finally breaking through on the power play...
Game in 10: Matt Murray’s struggles, early missed opportunities sink Maple Leafs in sleepy...
In one of the more boring games of the 2022-23 Maple Leafs season, a lacklustre performance from Matt Murray and the power play sunk...
Game in 10: Missed opportunities, off-night from Ilya Samsonov consign Maple Leafs to second...
While they were able to prevent Alexander Ovechkin from scoring a history-making 801st career goal, the Maple Leafs' defense gave up too many high-danger...
Game in 10: William Nylander records career-high five-point night, Maple Leafs overcome off-night from...
For the first time in a while, the Maple Leafs did not receive good goaltending tonight, but they rode William Nylander's five-point game and...
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Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ special teams struggle in regulation loss...
The Maple Leafs were primarily undone by their special teams in a regulation loss to the Florida Panthers, setting back their division title pursuit...
