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Founded in 2008, Maple Leafs Hotstove (MLHS) has grown to be the most visited independent team-focused hockey website online (Quantcast). Independently owned and operated, MLHS provides thorough and wide-ranging content, varying from news, opinion and analysis, to pre-game and long-form game reviews, and a weekly feature piece entitled "Leafs Notebook." MLHS has been cited by: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBC News, USA Today, Fox Sports, Yahoo! Sports, NBC Sports, TSN, Sportsnet, Grantland, CTV News, CBSSports, The Globe & Mail, The National Post, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Sun, Global News, Huffington Post, and many more.

WATCH: Nikita Korostelev’s two-goal game versus Peterborough

Leafs Prospects MLHS Staff - Oct 8, 2016

Another night, another multi-goal game for Leafs prospect Nikita Korostelev. After last night's goal-of-the-year candidate, Korostelev made another defenceman look silly on his second goal...

WATCH: Nikita Korostelev and Jeremy Bracco have three-point nights in Sarnia win over Kitchener

Leafs Prospects MLHS Staff - Oct 8, 2016

A pair of 2015 Leafs draft picks recorded three points apiece in a 6-5 shootout win for the Sarnia Sting over the Kitchener Rangers...

Mike Babcock Post Game Comments: Red Wings 2 vs. Leafs 1

Videos MLHS Staff - Oct 8, 2016

Better compete level tonight, do you think, overall? Mike Babcock: Yeah, I mean, it was a muddy track out there for both teams. The ice...

Preseason Game #7: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings

Game Day MLHS Staff - Oct 7, 2016

Tonight in Hamilton, the Toronto Marlies Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings in the second from last game of the 2016 preseason (7...

Lou Lamoriello talking Leafs prospects: J.D. Greenway, Travis Dermott, Jeremy Bracco

Interviews MLHS Staff - Oct 6, 2016

Lou Lamoriello joined Hockey Prospects radio last week to discuss a trio of Leafs prospects in J.D. Greenway, Travis Dermott and Jeremy Bracco. Transcript...

Battle of Ontario Episode 21 – Leafs Preseason, Captain McDavid, Trouble With Trouba

MLHS Podcast MLHS Staff - Oct 6, 2016

In Battle of Ontario Episode 21, Callum and Alec discuss early preseason impressions, the announcement of Connor McDavid's captaincy in Edmonton, and the Jacob Trouba...

Preseason Game #6: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Game Day MLHS Staff - Oct 6, 2016

Tonight in Montreal, the Toronto Maple Leafs will play the first game of a three-in-three set to close out the 2016 preseason (7:30 p.m...

WATCH: Jack Walker scores a hat trick in Victoria’s 3-2 win over Vancouver

Leafs Prospects MLHS Staff - Oct 6, 2016

The Maple Leafs returned 2016 sixth round draft pick Jack Walker to the WHL for an overage season as part of their first round...

Mike Babcock Post Game Comments: Senators 3 vs. Leafs 2 (OT)

Videos MLHS Staff - Oct 5, 2016

Thoughts on the game: Mike Babcock: I thought we had the puck a lot. I thought we played with good speed. We made a couple...

Mike Babcock: “At least now, when you go to the rink, you know whose...

Leafs News MLHS Staff - Oct 4, 2016

Mike Babcock joined News Talk 650 CKOM to discuss tonight's preseason matchup with the Ottawa Senators, year two on the job as Leafs head coach, and the...

Preseason Game #5: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

Game Day MLHS Staff - Oct 4, 2016

New Leafs number-one Frederik Andersen will make his preseason debut in Saskatoon tonight versus the Ottawa Senators (9:30 p.m. EST, TSN 4 & 5). Mike...

Mike Babcock Post Game Comments: Leafs 3 vs. Canadiens 2

Videos MLHS Staff - Oct 2, 2016

What did you think of your team's performance tonight -- your first time really seeing them? Mike Babcock: We won. There was lots of skill....

Preseason Game #4: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Game Day MLHS Staff - Oct 2, 2016

The Toronto Maple Leafs will dress a lineup pretty close to the real thing tonight versus Montreal (7 p.m. EST, Sportsnet One). According to Chris...

Mike Babcock: “We’re obviously much more talented than we were last year”

Videos MLHS Staff - Oct 2, 2016

Mike Babcock addressed the media ahead of the preseason matchup against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, touching on the team's youth, Mitch Marner, Auston...

WATCH: Nikita Korostelev’s hat trick leads Sarnia Sting to 7-4 win over Ottawa

Leafs Prospects MLHS Staff - Oct 1, 2016

Nikita Korostelev didn't have the draft plus-one season he was hoping for in 2015-16. His production dipped to 42 points in 53 games after a promising...

Preseason Game #3: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres

Game Day MLHS Staff - Sep 30, 2016

The second half of a preseason back-to-back goes tonight in Buffalo (7 p.m. EST, Sportsnet 360). The Leafs are giving their World Cup participants a little...

Jim Hiller on Matt Martin: “Much more than just potentially getting into a fight...

Videos MLHS Staff - Sep 29, 2016

Jim Hiller addressed the media ahead of the preseason tilt against Buffalo on Thursday, touching on William Nylander on the wing versus center, the team's...