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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
With a big break in the schedule upcoming for Toronto, it's time to empty the tank. The Maple Leafs will need to dig deep...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to clean up their play without the puck against an underachieving Flames team that has shown some signs of...
Sheldon Keefe on whether injuries have affected John Klingberg’s early play as a Maple...
Ahead of Friday's game against Calgary, Sheldon Keefe discussed John Klingberg's injury situation, Nick Robertson's performance since his call-up, his work relationship with Brad...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ recent struggles: “Things are trending in a positive...
After Thursday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the Maple Leafs' high goals-against numbers so far this season, his plan on the blue line if Jake...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Senators 6 vs. Leafs 3: “It’s different than some of...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators which dropped the team's record to 6-5-2.
On how the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
The 2023-24 edition of the Battle of Ontario kicks off on Wednesday night as the Maple Leafs look to build on the momentum of...
Sheldon Keefe on Max Domi’s fit at center: “He played an important role down...
Ahead of Wednesday's game against Ottawa, Sheldon Keefe discussed Matthew Knies' successful promotion to the top line against Tampa, Max Domi's fit at the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Lightning 5 (OT): “The second period was...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-5 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning which improved the team's record to 6-4-2.
On...
Sheldon Keefe on moving Matthew Knies up to the top line, Max Domi to...
After Sunday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed his new combinations on the first and third lines, Jake McCabe's status for Monday's game, and John Klingberg's...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Sabres 6 vs. Leafs 4: “The most exhausted I’ve seen...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres which dropped the team's record to 5-4-2.
On the team...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
It seems like an annual tradition at this point that we reach the end of the first month of the NHL season with swaths...
Sheldon Keefe on whether Ryan Reaves should’ve been put on the ice after the...
Ahead of Saturday's game against Buffalo, Sheldon Keefe discussed the lack of a physical response to the Brad Marchand-Timothy Liljegren incident in Boston, the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Bruins 3 vs. Leafs 2 (SO): “[Liljegren] will miss significant...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins which dropped the team's record to 5-3-2.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Ilya Samsonov returns to the net as the Maple Leafs open their four-game season series against the Bruins at TD Garden (7:30 p.m. EST,...
Sheldon Keefe on his continued faith in Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner amid a...
After Wednesday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the latest on Jake McCabe and Conor Timmins' injury recoveries, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's slow start at...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Kings 4 vs. Leafs 1: “Today, nobody had it”
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings which dropped the team's record to 5-3-1.
On his...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
The Maple Leafs (briefly) return home for a meeting against the NHL's top-scoring team at five-on-five in the early portion of the 2023-24 season...
Sheldon Keefe on his starting goalie for Tuesday’s game vs. LA: “Joseph Woll did...
After Monday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed his decision in net for Tuesday night against LA, sorting through the penalty-killing personnel, and Timothy Liljegren's status...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Predators 3 vs. Leafs 2 (OT): “A lot of good...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators which dropped the team's record to 5-2-1.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to make it a four-win five-game road trip in their final stop in Nashville on HNIC (7:00 p.m. EST,...
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Game in 10: Same as it ever was — Maple Leafs...
It might have felt different, but in the end, it was the same.
Game 7 in Boston goes to overtime, and the Leafs lose.
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