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Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov’s tough start to the season: “Let’s relax… This is...
Afte Friday's practice in Nashville, Sheldon Keefe discussed Jake McCabe's injury status, Ilya Samsonov's rocky start to the year, the call-up of William Lagesson,...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Stars 1: “[Tyler Bertuzzi’s] best game as...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars which improved the team's record to 5-2-0.
On a hard-earned...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Dallas Stars — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Joseph Woll remains in the crease as the Maple Leafs head into Dallas to take on a Stars team that is undefeated in regulation...
Sheldon Keefe on Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner’s play together at five-on-five through six...
Ahead of Thursday's game in Dallas, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's five-on-five play together so far this season, Jake McCabe's first...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Capitals 1: “We didn’t play a good...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals which improved the team's record to 4-2-0.
On how the...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to keep a sleeping giant snoozing when they visit the goalless Alex Ovechkin and the 1-2-1 Washington Capitals, who...
Sheldon Keefe on the plan for Fraser Minten as he sits out his second...
After Monday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Ilya Samsonov's shaky start to the season, Tyler Bertuzzi joining a line with John Tavares and William Nylander,...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Lightning 3 (OT): “For Max to come...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning that improved the team's record to 3-2-0.
On...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
The Maple Leafs return to the scene of their first playoff series victory in 19 years when they visit Tampa Bay on HNIC (7:00...
Sheldon Keefe on sticking with the Bertuzzi – Matthews – Marner line: “I think...
After Friday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the call-up of Pontus Holmberg, putting together a line of Max Domi - David Kampf - Calle Jarnkrok,...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Panthers 3 vs. Leafs 1: “Didn’t do enough to generate...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers that dropped the team's record to 2-2-0.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
It's the first meeting between the Panthers and the Maple Leafs since Toronto was eliminated from round two of the 2023 playoffs in Game...
Sheldon Keefe on moving Matthew Knies onto a line with Tavares and Nylander: “Knies’...
After Wednesday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed rejigging his middle-six forward lines and bottom two pairings on defense ahead of a five-game road trip starting...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Blackhawks 4 vs. Leafs 1: “Really, really careless with the...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks that dropped the team's record to 2-1-0.
On where the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Joseph Woll will make his 2023-24 season debut as the Maple Leafs host Connor Bedard and the 1-2-0 Chicago Blackhawks (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet).
Dating...
Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov conceding nine goals in two games to start the...
After Sunday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Joseph Woll's first start of the season vs. Chicago on Monday, Max Domi's start to the season, and...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 7 vs. Wild 4: “I’ve gotten somewhat used...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild that improved the team's record to 2-0-0.
On a couple...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota Wild — Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
After pulling the game from the fire against Montreal on Monday, the Maple Leafs are looking to clean up the individual mistakes (i.e. three...
Sheldon Keefe on Ryan Reaves’ early impact in Toronto: “A lot of confidence, swagger,...
After Friday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the season-opening shootout win over Montreal, John Klingberg and Ryan Reaves' first (regular season) games in a Leaf...
Marlies GM Ryan Hardy on managing his goalies: “We’ll let Keith Petruzzelli and Dennis...
Ahead of the start of the Toronto Marlies' 2023-24 regular season, GM Ryan Hardy discussed his new coaching staff, the hiring of Matt Cooke...
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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.
Your game...
