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Mike Babcock on his young players’ sophomore seasons: “I can’t imagine them taking a...
Mike Babcock met with the media after Tuesday's practice, discussing:
Miro Aaltonen's play in preseason and the fourth line center competition
Roman Polak's status
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Preseason Game #5 Projected Lines
Game Day: Mike Babcock
Do you actually speak to the other coach before these games?
Babcock: If he brings in an AHL roster tonight and I...
[Leafs Links] Calle Rosen skating with Leafs regulars; Nazem Kadri on Mike Babcock: “We...
Leafs vs. Canadiens game day, the first preseason notebook, and more in the links.
Leafs Links
Dreger: Rielly is getting close to being considered an elite...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres – Preseason Game #4 (7:00 p.m., SN)
Game Day: Mike Babcock
An opportunity to see Nikita Zaitsev here tonight... as camp approaches the midway point in games, is it important for him...
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs – Preseason Game #3 (7:30 p.m., TSN4)
Game Day: Mike Babcock
Six games in eight days. Is this enough repetition to get your club the consistency that you want to see prior...
[Leafs Links] Mike Babcock: “Grundstrom looks like a real hockey player to me”; Eric...
Legal analyst Eric Macramalla discusses the Joffrey Lupul fiasco, Pierre McGuire calls Leafs' center depth as good as any in the East, and more...
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs – Preseason Game #2 (7:30 p.m., TSN4&5)
Storylines to Watch
- Nothing is set in stone, but tonight is the first look at the Marleau – Kadri – Komarov line. We know...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators — Preseason Game #1 (7:30 p.m., SN)
Leafs hockey returns tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, with plenty of storylines to follow on day one of preseason.
In addition to...
[Leafs Links] Lou Lamoriello on Roman Polak’s PTO: “There’s respect you have to have...
The Maple Leafs hit the ice in Niagara Falls for day one of on-ice training camp.
Leafs Links
Mike Babcock on Aaltonen, Rosen, Borgman & Marleau’s...
Mike Babcock on Miro Aaltonen, Calle Rosen, Andreas Borgman & Marleau’s potential fit next...
Head coach Mike Babcock met with the media after the first on-ice scrimmage on Friday, discussing:
Ron Hainsey and Patrick Marleau's foot speed in...
Mike Babcock: “Being a Leaf is a special, special thing now again”
Head coach Mike Babcock meets with the media on the opening day of 2017 training camp.
You’ve got all sorts of firepower on your team....
Ron Hainsey: “5 on 5 wise, [my game] has been really, really good under...
Ron Hainsey meets with the media on the opening day of 2017 training camp.
You played for Bill Peters in Carolina. He used to coach...
Lou Lamoriello meets with the media on the first day of 2017 training camp
General Manager Lou Lamoriello meets with the media on the opening day of 2017 training camp.
At the end of your tenure in New Jersey,...
[Leafs Links] Brendan Shanahan: Lamoriello still has “a ton of energy”; Dominic Moore: Leafs’...
Brendan Shanahan makes the media rounds, Dominic Moore describes last year's prescout of the Leafs, plans for the Dec. 19 anniversary game announced, and...
[Leafs Links] Lou Lamoriello: ‘We haven’t won a playoff round yet’; Drew Doughty: “I...
Digesting the rookie tournament performances, Lou Lamoriello's half-four sitdown with Bob McKenzie, Drew Doughty discusses his contract situation, and more in the links.
Leafs Links
Shilton:...
Sheldon Keefe on Travis Dermott: “He has a lot of great abilities and assets...
Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe joined Sportsnet Today with Ben Ennis to reflect on the 2017 rookie tournament and discuss the season ahead...
2017 Rookie Tournament: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
Sheldon Keefe Post Game: Senators 4 vs. Leafs 3 (SO)
Keefe: We saw a lot more competitiveness, a lot more speed. Our gaps were a...
2017 Rookie Tournament: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Sheldon Keefe Post Game: Canadiens 5 vs. Leafs 2
What teachable moments can you find after a game like that?
Keefe: Well, we’ll talk a look...
[Leafs Links] William Nylander on contract talks: “They’ve talked a little bit, but we’ll...
Travis Dermott discusses his goal of making the big club, Pierre McGuire follows up last year's playoffs projection for the Leafs with a home-ice...
[Leafs Links] Patrick Marleau: “I haven’t won a Cup and I’m still looking for...
Patrick Marleau meets with the media after his first informal skate with the team, discussing Marleau's fit in the lineup, Pierre McGuire and Darren...
Recent MLHS articles
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ offense drying up in San Jose:...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, dropping the Leafs' record to 32-31-13.
On the team's performance:
We...
