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Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 4 vs. Golden Knights 3 (SO)
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
On getting the win:
It's a big...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Game #16 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Air Canada Centre | TV: Sportsnet Ontario | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock on what he...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Blues 6 vs. Leafs 4
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 6-4 loss in St. Louis, their fifth defeat in the last six games.
On where it went...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues – Game #15 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Scottrade Center | TV: HNIC | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock on the challenge presented by St. Louis:
I don't know...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Kings 5 vs. Leafs 3
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team fell to 8-6-0 on the season with a 5-3 loss in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
On...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game #14 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 10:30 p.m. EST | Arena: Staples Center | TV: TSN4 | Radio: TSN1050
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock facing the Kings for the second time in as many weeks:
It...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks – Game #13 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Puck drop: 10:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Honda Center | TV: Sportsnet One | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock on the need for the forwards to support the...
Mike Babcock: “We think Andreas Borgman is really starting to come and settle in”
Mike Babcock met with the media after practice on Tuesday, discussing the lineup shuffle, Tyler Bozak's struggles, shifting Patrick Marleau to center, and more.
Over...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks – Game #12 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 10:30 p.m. EST | Arena: SAP Center | TV: Sportsnet Ontario | Radio: TSN1050
Game Day Quotes
Patrick Marleau on the nerves and emotions involved with returning to San...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Flyers 4 vs. Leafs 2
Mike Babcock met with the media after his team's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.
On the loss, the team's third in...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Game #11 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Air Canada Centre | TV: HNIC | Radio: TSN1050
Game Day Stats
Mike Babcock on JVR and Matt Martin's status (out for tonight):
Both JVR...
Mike Babcock: “If you want to be a real good team, you can’t let...
Mike Babcock met with the media after practice on Friday, discussing:
The disappointing effort against Carolina and the response in practice
Patrick Marleau's contributions...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Canes 6 vs. Leafs 3
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
A lot of open looks out there tonight....
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #10 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Air Canada Centre | TV: Sportsnet Ontario | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters on the "extra juice" the...
Mike Babcock on JVR’s status, Josh Leivo’s patience
Mike Babcock met with the media after Wednesday's practice, discussing JVR's status, Josh Leivo's patience, Mitch Marner and Matt Martin's relationship, and more.
On JVR's...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 3 vs. Kings 2
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.
On the performance of the fourth line:
I...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game #9 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Air Canada Centre | TV: TSN4 | Radio: TSN1050
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock on managing the puck better against the Kings:
I was just...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game #8 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | Arena: Canadian Tire Centre | TV: HNIC | Radio: Fan 590
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock on the challenge presented by the Senators:
They’re a real...
Mike Babcock on the Auston Matthews hype train, the Leafs as oddsmakers’ Cup favourites
Mike Babcock met with the media after practice on Friday, discussing:
The dominance of the Matthews-Nylander line offensively and defensively
How Auston Matthews is...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 6 vs. Wings 3
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team moved to 6-1-0 on the season with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Given the...
Recent MLHS articles
Sheldon Keefe on the eve of the 2024 playoffs: “We’re equipped...
Sheldon Keefe discussed William Nylander's status after he missed Friday's practice, starting the playoffs with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on separate lines, and...
