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Morning Skate – Leafs vs. Devils – Mike Babcock, Connor Carrick, JVR, Tyler Bozak
Pre-game comments ahead of Thursday night’s game versus the Devils.
Mike Babcock
What is Fehr's status, Mike?
Babcock: Injured.
Any idea how long?
Babcock: Don't know. He's not here....
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 5 vs. Blue Jackets 2
Mike Babcock's post-game comments following the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
I have to ask about the penalty kill...
Post Game: Morgan Rielly, Brian Boyle, Nazem Kadri, Auston Matthews, William Nylander react to...
Post-game reactions from the players after the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Morgan Rielly
Seems to be a consistency here...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Game #72 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs (33-23-15, 16th in NHL) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (47-18-6, 3rd in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST
Arena: Nationwide Arena
Watch: Sportsnet
Game Day Notes
- After regulation losses...
Morning Skate – Leafs vs. Blue Jackets – Mike Babcock, Eric Fehr
Pre-game comments ahead of Wednesday night's game versus the Blue Jackets.
Mike Babcock
A chance that Eric Fehr might get in as well tonight?
Babcock: Yeah, he...
Leafs Links: Jeremy Bracco signs entry-level contract; Bruins, Sens and Lightning in action Tuesday...
Jeremy Bracco signs on the dotted line ahead of the OHL playoffs, Tuesday night scoreboard watching, Damien Cox endorses Babcock for Jack Adams, and...
Post-Game: JVR, Morgan Rielly, Leo Komarov, Nazem Kadri, Frederik Andersen react to win over...
Post-game reaction from the players following the Leafs' big 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.
Game In Six
James van Riemsdyk
Have you seen...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 4 vs. Bruins 2
Mike Babcock's post-game comments after the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.
What stood out for you tonight, Mike?
Mike Babcock:...
Mike Babcock – Morning Skate – Leafs vs. Bruins
Mike Babcock confirms Connor Carrick will return to the lineup and speaks about the challenge ahead in a huge four-point game against the Bruins...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Blackhawks 2 vs. Leafs 1 (OT)
Mike Babcock's post-game comments after the 2-1 overtime defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks on March 18, 2017
Babcock: Yeah, I thought it was a good...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Game #70 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs (32-23-14, 16th in NHL) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (45-20-5, 4th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Center
Watch: CBC
Morning Skate: Mike Babcock
What similarities...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 5 vs. Lightning 0
Mike Babcock's post-game comments after the 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
Provide a perspective of how well your club bounced back...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #69 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs (31-23-14, 17th in NHL) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (34-26-9, 16th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST
Arena: Amalie Arena
Watch: Sportsnet Ontario
Game Day Notes
- With...
Battle of Ontario Episode 29 – NHL Rule Changes
The NHL’s general managers met in Florida for their annual conference and not much was decided on.
Callum and Alec have made decisions for them!
The...
Mike Babcock on debacle in Sunrise, looking ahead to “big game” versus Lightning
Mike Babcock met with the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the blowout loss to Florida, the challenge ahead against Tampa Bay, and rejigging...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #68 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs (31-22-14, 16th in NHL) vs. Florida Panthers (29-27-11, 21st in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST
Arena: BB&T Center
Watch: TSN4
Matchup Stats
Statistics courtesy of SportingCharts.com
Who's Hot
Mitch Marner:...
Mike Babcock on Brian Boyle: “His line has been outstanding… he’s bringing a tonne...
Mike Babcock met with the media after practice in Sunrise, Florida on Monday, discussing Connor Carrick's status, the edge to Nikita Zaitsev's game, Auston...
Leafs Links: Bruins, Lightning and Islanders in action Monday night, Aaron Ekblad to miss...
No Aaron Ekblad or Denis Malgin for Panthers tomorrow, Monday night scoreboard watching, Brian Boyle opens up about tragedy and family, and more in...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #67 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs (30-22-14, 16th in NHL) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (27-27-10, t-25th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST
Arena: PNC Arena
Watch: CBC
Matchup Stats
Statistics courtesy of SportingCharts.com
Who's Hot
Mitch Marner:...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Game #66 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs (29-21-14, 16th in NHL) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (31-26-8, 18th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: Sportsnet Ontario
Matchup Stats
Statistics courtesy of SportingCharts.com
Who's Hot
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