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Founded in 2008, Maple Leaf 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.

Game Day #58: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators

Toronto Maple Leafs (20-27-10, 30th in NHL) vs. Nashville Predators (28-21-11, 15th in NHL) Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST Where: Air Canada Centre Watch: TSN4 The tank brigade youth movement...

Maple Leafs Rumour Roundup: Bryan Bickell, PA Parenteau, James Reimer, Nazem Kadri

Kevin McGran: Leafs have inquired on Bryan Bickell The Leafs kicked the tires on Bickell — who may be finished as an NHLer — and...

Lou Lamoriello: “Can’t overestimate the value of the knowledge and the expertise of Mark...

Transcript below of Lou Lamoriello's conference call discussing the trade with San Jose that sent Nick Spaling and Roman Polak to the Sharks in...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock: “Even if you’ve done it in the American Hockey League, it’s not...

Mike Babcock addressed the recent moves, losing Roman Polak, Nick Spaling and Shawn Matthias, and the in-flux of Marlies expected in the coming days. What did...

Stephane Robidas speaks: “There is nothing new and no improvement”

When Stephane Robidas quietly disappeared after preseason, many wondered if there was a handshake agreement between Lou Lamoriello and Robidas that sent Robidas home to Quebec...

Game Day #57: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs (20-27-9, 30th in NHL) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (25-21-11, 19th in NHL) Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST Where: Air Canada Centre Watch: CBC Who's Hot PA Parenteau: Four points...

Leo Komarov suspended three games for hit on Ryan McDonagh

Leo Komarov has been suspended three games for his hit on New York Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh on Thursday night. The Leafs’ leading goals and points...

Friday Mashup: PK Subban Trade Rumours, Komarov discipline hearing, Will Marner make the Leafs...

As the circus in Montreal rages out of control, your end of week news and links: https://twitter.com/LouisJean_TVA/status/700680982257504256 https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/700743939427540993 https://twitter.com/ByKevinAllen/status/700702938000261120 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/700532675908534272 https://twitter.com/FAN590/status/700657706194100224 https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/700548815850438656 https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/700690533145059329 https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/700704512785297408 https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/700471971549573120 https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/700734134147272704 https://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun/status/700750299703541760 https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/700560809643155456 https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/700681045650317317

Thursday Mashup: Viktor Loov recalled on emergency basis, Andi Petrillo to host Leafs Lunch,...

Viktor Loov recalled on emergency basis With Matt Hunwick a game-time decision for tonight's matchup against the New York Rangers after leaving practice yesterday, 23-year-old...

Game Day #56: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs (20-26-9, 30th in NHL) vs. New York Rangers (32-19-6, 6th in NHL) Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST Where: Air Canada Centre Watch: TSN4, Gamecenter...

Wednesday Mashup: Deadline talk, lottery odds, Dubas on the Marlies, Leafs looking for a...

Deadline tidbits from Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman, lottery odds, Kyle Dubas does the media rounds, and more in the links below. https://twitter.com/jonassiegel/status/699737823319101440 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/699974773430837248 https://twitter.com/MarkUkLeaf/status/700001502102945793 https://twitter.com/MapleLeafsHS/status/699689977542795265 https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/699695942199595008 https://twitter.com/TheTorontoSun/status/700040904661454848 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/700055121821069312 https://twitter.com/TheTorontoSun/status/699933096636977152 https://twitter.com/kevin_mcgran/status/699623629680742400 7. Quote of...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas on player development, Tobias Lindberg, Frederik Gauthier

Toronto Marlies GM Kyle Dubas joined the Dean Blundell and Co show to discuss the recent call ups to the Leafs, potential recalls during the rest...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Kane

Game Day #55: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks

After snapping a three-game losing streak on Saturday in Vancouver, the Toronto Maple Leafs will need to build on their strong performance tonight against the winningest home team in the League, the...

Game Day #54: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks

Quick and dirty lineup notes: - Josh Leivo sustained an upper-body injury shortly after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, did not return to...

Friday Mashup: Leafs lit up by McDavid, now last place; Button names Nylander top...

End of week Leafs news and links: https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/698014370563919872 https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/698128071954735104 https://twitter.com/KKurzCSN/status/697967681815752704 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/697889544327323648 https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/698180316465336321 https://twitter.com/MapleLeafsHS/status/698188538257477632 https://twitter.com/ArikParnass/status/698196161211928576 https://twitter.com/jonassiegel/status/697918331060359169 https://twitter.com/LWOScharlieocc/status/697937184687591425 https://twitter.com/kevin_mcgran/status/697802401512869888 https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/698153647738220544 https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/698192373562499072

Thursday Mashup: Stamkos’ agent speaks out, No Kadri suspension, Who do the Leafs trade...

Leafs news and links to tide you over until the late puck drop in Edmonton. https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/697801468158570496 https://twitter.com/leafsbuzztap/status/697805250405732352 https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/697801785587691521 https://twitter.com/APetrielli/status/697780909072740352 https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/697541945716039680 https://twitter.com/dcmahiban/status/697511501872152578 https://twitter.com/davelozo/status/697206814853722114 https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/697813717149421568 https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/697811929419526144

Game Day #53: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue on their march towards last place in the standings when they faceoff against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Connor was...

Wednesday Mashup: Phaneuf trade fallout, Greening to start with Leafs, Frattin staying with Marlies...

Dion Phaneuf in a Senators practice jersey https://twitter.com/cbcottawa/status/697476420079996928 Even stranger than expected. Phaneuf plays his first game for the Senators tonight versus the Red Wings on Hometown...

Lou Lamoriello on Dion Phaneuf trade: “If this was going to happen, it had...

Lou Lamoriello joined Prime Time Sports moments ago to discuss the Dion Phaneuf trade. Transcription below. Both you and your head coach had praise for Dion...
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Lou Lamoriello and Mike Babcock on the Dion Phaneuf trade

General Manager Lou Lamoriello https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeLH_XUBqB4 Lou Lamoriello: I’ve been extremely impressed with Dion from day one. As I mentioned consistently, I came in with no preconceived...

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