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 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...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs drop points to Arizona — again — in woeful...
The concerning trend of the Toronto Maple Leafs putting forth a poor effort against a cellar-dweller team continued on Monday as the Leafs dropped...
Atlantic Division Preview: Storylines to watch for each of the Maple Leafs’ rivals entering...
A new NHL season is upon us. Tonight, the Lightning and Rangers, as well as the Kings and Golden Knights, kick off their 2022-23...
Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Preseason Game Review: Toronto’s power play takes care of...
With a lineup close to what is likely to be their opening night configuration, the Toronto Maple Leafs easily dispatched a Detroit Red Wings...
Analysis: Calle Järnkrok signs a four-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their offseason shopping on Friday by adding Swedish forward Calle Järnkrok on a four-year contract worth a cap hit...
Analysis: Maple Leafs sign Jordie Benn to one-year, $750k contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have nabbed a depth defenseman in veteran Jordie Benn, signing him to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
The Maple Leafs' unsettled defensive...
Analysis: Maple Leafs sign Adam Gaudette to a one-year, $750K contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their free agency additions on Wednesday by signing a depth forward in Adam Gaudette.
Gaudette, who will turn 26 in...
First Reactions: Kyle Dubas takes a potentially make-or-break gamble in betting on Matt Murray
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Matt Murray (with 25% salary retained) from the Ottawa Senators on Monday night along with future third and...
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Ahead of Game 3, head coach Craig Berube discussed the challenge he is expecting from the Panthers on the road, the team avoiding the...
