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Mike Babcock on Mitch Marner practicing on the fourth line: “Let’s not read too...
Mike Babcock met with the media after practice on Monday, discussing the line shuffle in practice, the challenge ahead against Washington, and more.
On moving...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 4 vs. Canadiens 3 (OT)
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team broke the 14-game losing streak to the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-3 OT win at the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #5 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Bell Centre | TV: HNIC | Radio: TSN1050
Babcock on his record against the Canadiens since taking over the Leafs' bench:
Before we start, someone said...
Mike Babcock on losing streak versus Montreal: “We’re absolutely due”
Mike Babcock addressed the media after Friday's practice, discussing the disappointing effort against New Jersey, the challenge against Montreal on Saturday, and more.
As you...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Devils 6 vs. Leafs 3
Mike Babcock met with the media after his team's first loss of the 2017-18 season.
Where did things break down defensively for you after JVR's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils – Game #4 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST | Arena: Air Canada Centre | TV: Sportsnet | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Babcock on the younger, faster Devils:
I like them. I think they're fast....
Mike Babcock on Auston Matthews’ dominant performance, Connor Brown’s big game & more
Mike Babcock met with the media after Tuesday’s practice, discussing:
Auston Matthews' huge performance against Chicago
The challenge ahead against New Jersey on Wednesday
...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 4 vs. Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Mike Babcock met with the media after his team went to 3-0-0 on the season with yet another entertaining victory.
On the game:
They were better...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Game #3 Preview & Projected Lines
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Air Canada Centre | TV: TSN4 | Radio: TSN1050
Game Day Quotes
Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville on the rise of...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 8 vs. Rangers 5
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team’s wild 8-5 win over the New York Rangers in the team’s 2017-18 home opener.
How do you...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers – Game #2 Preview & Projected Lines
Game Day Quotes
Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault on adjustments after the loss to Colorado:
Give Colorado a lot of credit. Their D, as soon as...
Mike Babcock on team’s depth: “Soshnikov and Kapanen can play in the NHL without...
Mike Babcock met with the media after Friday's practice, discussing:
Marleau's good start in Toronto
The decision to put Morgan Rielly back on the...
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired 25-year-old goaltender Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a sixth-round pick and prospect Tobias...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 7 vs. Jets 2
Head coach Mike Babcock met with the media after his team's blowout win over Winnipeg on the opening night of the 2017-18 season.
Does the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets – Game #1 Preview & Projected Lines
The Maple Leafs will get their highly-anticipated 2017-18 season underway with a visit to Winnipeg (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet).
The schedule makers, squaring these two...
Toronto Maple Leafs finalize 23-man roster: Andreas Borgman makes the cut, Calle Rosen sent...
The final cuts are in: Defencemen Timothy Liljegren and Calle Rosen will join the Toronto Marlies, while Roman Polak has been released from his...
Mike Babcock: “If it’s close, tie goes to the veteran”
Mike Babcock met with the media following the announcement of Monday's round of cuts, discussing:
The decision to send Travis Dermott down to the...
Lou Lamoriello: “It was, without question, a competitive camp”
Lou Lamoriello met with the media after Monday's cuts to discuss the roster decisions and the season ahead.
Was it an eventful discussion with your...
Toronto Maple Leafs reduce roster to 26
The Toronto Maple Leafs reduced their training camp roster down to 26 with another day to go before 23-man rosters must be finalized for...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Preseason Game #8 Projected Lines (7:00...
Game Day: Mike Babcock
What can you see this group doing here tonight to build off of what we saw in Quebec City on Wednesday...
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – Game #6 Preview, Projected...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Capital One Arena | TV: TSN4 | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz labels the Leafs "an elite...
