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Game Day #75: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs (27-36-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (43-27-5, 10th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Amalie Arena
Watch: Sportsnet Ontario
Game Day...
Maple Leafs sign goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Finnish goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo (U of Minnesota-Duluth) to a two-year entry level contract (effective 2016-17 and 2017-18).
Teammate of Leafs...
Battle of Ontario Podcast — Interview with Anthony Petrielli
The Battle of Ontario Radio Show and Podcast is a project Maple Leafs Hot Stove founder Alec Brownscombe has launched in partnership with friend and colleague Callum Fraser...
Report out of Russia: Maple Leafs negotiating with Alex Radulov?
That the Maple Leafs are working on a contract with Nikita Zaitsev to bring him overseas is no surprise given the Leafs' well-documented pursuit of the...
Lou Lamoriello on TSN1050: “It is a good draft year”
Lou Lamoriello joined Jim Tatti on TSN1050 before the game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Full transcript below.
I think Leafs fans want...
Game Day #74: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs (27-35-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Boston Bruins (39-28-8, 14th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: CBC
Game Day Notes
- Classic spoiler opportunity for the Leafs...
Game Day #73: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks
Toronto Maple Leafs (26-35-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Anaheim Ducks (40-23-9, 7th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: Sportsnet Ontario
Game Day Notes
The quick rundown:
- Tyler...
Game Day #72: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames
Toronto Maple Leafs (25-35-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Calgary Flames (31-35-6, 24th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: TSN4
Game Day Notes
- Leo Komarov's lower body injury...
Game Day #71: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs (24-35-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Buffalo Sabres (29-33-10, 24th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: CBC HNIC
Game Day Notes
- Slightly surprising that, with Peter...
Game Day #70: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs (24-34-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Florida Panthers (40-24-5, 8th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: Sportsnet-Ontario
Game Day Notes
- The Maple Leafs hit the...
The Leaf: Blueprint Episode Seven
MapleLeafs.com: Episode 7 of ‘The Leaf: Blueprint’ chronicles the dramatic changes made to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup at the trade deadline. As a...
Game Day #69: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs (23-34-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (40-24-5, 8th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: TSN4
Who's Hot
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Who's Cold
Peter Holland: 0 points in...
Tuesday Mashup: Auston Watch, Marlies slumping, Should Willy Stay?
As we've talked about ad nauseam here, the important part of the above question is the 40-game mark, not the 10-game mark. The key...
Game Day #68: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs (22-34-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Detroit Red Wings (34-23-11, 15th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Joe Louis Arena
Watch: Sportsnet, NBCSN
Matchup Stats
Mike Babcock Game Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UilR6fs7s20
Toronto Maple...
Game Day #67: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs (21-33-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Ottawa Senators (31-30-8, 21st in NHL)
Puck drop: 7 p.m. ET
Arena: Canadian Tire Centre
Watch: CBC HNIC
Who's Hot
Zach Hyman: 2 goals in his last 2...
2016 NHL Draft Aggregate Player Rankings — March 12
No huge "risers and fallers" in this month's NHL draft rankings.
Minor changes to the rankings this month:
Bob McKenzie's rankings were added. They were originally...
Thursday Mashup: The kids are crushing it
Nylander, Soshnikov and Hyman continue to impress, the Leafs will again play the Red Wings in an outdoor game on New Year's Day 2017,...
Game Day #66: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs (21-33-11, 30th in NHL) vs. New York Islanders (37-20-7, 10th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: Sportsnet
Who's Hot
Nikita Soshnikov: 3 points (2g,1a) in his...
Game Day #65: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs (21-31-10, 30th in NHL) vs. Buffalo Sabres (26-31-9, 25th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: TSN4
Greatest Tank Battles
Who's Hot
Nikita Soshnikov: 2 goals in his last...
Game Day #64: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs (21-31-10, 30th in NHL) vs. Ottawa (30-28-7, 20th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: CBC HNIC
Dion Phaneuf Tribute Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwnvPmTXUQQ
Who's Hot
Nazem Kadri: Seven points...
Recent MLHS articles
Craig Berube on Auston Matthews’ nine games without a goal: “It...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-3 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-24-11.
On...
