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Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ 6-3 win over Carolina coming out of the break:...

Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which improved the team's record to 34-20-2. On the team's...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #56 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...

The Maple Leafs return from the 4 Nations break looking to halt a run of five straight losses to the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner returning to the Leafs after their...

Ahead of Saturday's game against Carolina, head coach Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the Hurricanes, the decision to start Anthony Stolarz, and the...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner setting up Connor McDavid’s championship-winning goal for Team Canada:...

After Team Canada's 4 Nations championship win, head coach Jon Cooper discussed the meaning of the victory for the country, re-uniting Mitch Marner and...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Auston Matthews’ 4 Nations showing despite Team USA’s loss: “I saw...

After Friday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the 4 Nations result, the play of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner in the final, the...

Team Canada vs. Team USA – 4 Nations Final Projected Lines, Discussion & TV...

The international best-on-best championship game the hockey world has spent the better part of a decade waiting for will go down tonight in Boston...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on his prediction for Team Canada vs. Team USA, and will Marner...

After Thursday's optional skate/skills session, head coach Craig Berube discussed Max Pacioretty's injury, the schedule leading up to the return to play, and Auston...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on the environment in Boston for the Team Canada vs. Team USA...

Ahead of the 4 Nations championship final against Team USA, head coach Jon Cooper discussed the meaning of this game, the politically-charged environment around...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on Team Canada’s buy-in ahead of the 4 Nations Final: “Every ego...

After Team Canada's practice on Wednesday, head coach Jon Cooper discussed preparation for the final against Team USA, adjustments from last Saturday's loss, and...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Calle Jarnkrok nearing a return to the Leafs’ lineup: “A very...

After Wednesday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the second day of on-ice sessions following the break, Max Pacioretty leaving practice injured, managing the...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner’s line vs. Team Finland: “Cirelli and Hagel are the...

On Team Canada's off-day, head coach Jon Cooper discussed the Hagel-Cirelli-Marner line's performance against Team Finland, his players' buy-in to the cause, and the...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on the Leafs calling up Alex Steeves: “He’s been lights-out down there…...

After Tuesday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Alex Steeves, the 4 Nations tournament, Auston Matthews missing a game for Team...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on Team USA opening as betting favourites vs. Team Canada in the...

After Team Canada's 5-3 win over Team Finland, head coach Jon Cooper discussed the adjustments after the loss to Team USA, the play of...
Team Canada vs. Team Finland, 4 Nations Face-Off

Team Canada vs. Team Finland – 4 Nations Face-Off Projected Lines, Discussion & TV...

A regulation win over Team Finland will punch Team Canada's ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off Final against Team USA (1:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/TVA...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on the three fights to start Team Canada vs. Team USA: “It...

After Team Canada's 3-1 loss to Team USA, head coach Jon Cooper discussed the fights to start the game, a tight-checking loss, adjustments to...

Team Canada vs. Team USA – 4 Nations Face-Off Projected Lines, Discussion & TV...

In the most anticipated international best-on-best hockey game since the 2014 Olympic Final in Sochi, Team Canada hosts Team USA in the second game...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on the possible booing of the American anthem before Team Canada vs....

After Team Canada's practice on Friday, head coach Jon Cooper discussed preparation for USA vs. Canada, the history of the rivalry, the Canadian crowd's...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach at the 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on coaching Connor McDavid on Team Canada for the first time: “This...

The day after Team Canada's tournament-opening win over Team Sweden, head coach Jon Cooper discussed Travis Sanehim entering the lineup after Shea Theodore's injury,...
Jon Cooper, Team Canada head coach, 4 Nations Face-Off

Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner’s OT winner for Team Canada: “A big-time player making...

After Team Canada's 4-3 overtime win over Team Sweden, head coach Jon Cooper discussed Mitch Marner's overtime winner, Sidney Crosby's first-star performance, experiencing best-on-best...
Team Canada vs. Team Sweden, 4 Nations Face-Off

Team Canada vs. Team Sweden – 4 Nations Face-Off Projected Lines, Discussion & TV...

The first game of a high-stakes, three-game 4 Nations round-robin starts with Team Canada vs. Team Sweden tonight at the Bell Centre in Montreal...