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Maple Leaf Hangout Episode #21 with special guest Paul Hendrick

Honoured to have Leafs TV's Paul Hendrick join Michael and Michael to talk Leafs.
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24/7 Episode 1 Preview – Coaches

HBO 24/7 premiers this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on Sportsnet.

JM Liles called up, expected to play Saturday

Placing Tyler Bozak on Long Term Injured Reserve freed up the cap space to call up defenceman John Michael Liles on Friday. Trying out someone...

Leafs and the World Juniors: First Thoughts

Team Canada has effectively named their roster for the World Junior Championships to take place in Malmo Sweden starting on Boxing Day.  Having had...
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Morning Mashup: Stars In Town Tonight

The Leafs dropped their first December contest to extend the losing streak to five games, and six of the last seven. San Jose hurled...

GDT: Sharks at Maple Leafs (7 p.m., Sportsnet)

The Sharks enter this game 18-3-5, and are 9-1-2 against fellow Pacific Division opponents, which is easily the strongest division in the NHL. They...
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Maple Leaf Hangout Episode #20

In episode #20 of the Maple Leaf Hangout, Michael Langlois and Michael Stephens discuss the Leafs' recent struggles and the tough month ahead.

Leafs Prospect Update – December 1

Welcome to North American hockey, Fabrice Herzog. When a player makes the adjustment to the smaller ice, the rougher game, and the tougher competition, you...

Game in 10: Game #29, Sabres 3 vs. Leafs 2 (OT)

Splitting the points with the Sabres over three games is far from a sign of promise headed into a tough December. Two of the...
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Carlyle – TOR/BUF Post Game

Randy Carlyle addresses the media following Toronto's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres in Buffalo.
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Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Hangout

Jack Goods (@GoodsonSabres) of Die By The Blade joins Michael and Michael to tee up tonight's Leafs/Sabres matchup.

GDT: Maple Leafs at Sabres (7:30 p.m., Leafs TV)

GO LEAFS GO. Projected Lines vs. BUF: JVR-Bozak-Kessel. Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson. McClement-Smith-Kulemin. Ashton-Smithson-Orr.— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) November 30, 2013 Projected defence: Gunnarsson-Phaneuf. Fraser-Franson. Gardiner-Ranger. Goaltender: Reimer.— Jonas Siegel...
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Maple Leaf Hangout Episode #17

Introducing new MLHS writer Elliot Saccucci, Elliot will joins Michael and Michael to discuss the NHL-Rogers TV rights deal, the Leafs' struggles, and more. A...
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Lupul to miss road trip with a groin strain

Try to act surprised, everybody. Joffrey Lupul is back on the injury shelf. The Leafs' porcelain man appeared to tweak something as he pivoted in...
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Carlyle on the blowout

Randy Carlyle attempts to explain Monday night's debacle in Leafland.

Monday Mashup: Bozak set to return?

The Leafs pulled out a win in the shootout Saturday over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to move to 14-8-1 on the season,...
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Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Pregame Hangout Show

Peter Hasset of Russian Machine Never Breaks, the leading Washington Capitals blog, joins Michael and Michael to tee up tonight's Capitals/Leafs meeting on HNIC. The...
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Carlyle: TOR/NSH Post Game

Randy Carlyle addresses the media after Toronto's 4-2 loss at home to Nashville.
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Maple Leafs vs. Predators Pregame Hangout Show

Globe and Mail Leafs beat reporter James Mirtle (@mirtle) and Nashville Predators blogger Dirk Hoag (@forechecker) join Michael and Michael to tee up tonight's...

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