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Sheldon Keefe on Fraser Minten’s push to stick with the Leafs: “It’s a combination...
After Wednesday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Fraser Minten remaining with the big club for the time being, William Nylander moving back to the wing...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Canadiens 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT): “Preseason or not,...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the sixth game of the 2023 preseason.
On what the...
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Preseason, Part 3: Preview & Projected Lineups
The Maple Leafs are rolling out their opening-night lineup (sans John Klingberg, Mark Giordano, and Calle Jarnkrok) for tonight's third-from-final preseason game against a...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Canadiens 1: “Robertson, Knies, Minten, Cowan… There...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth game of the 2023 preseason. Goals were...
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Preseason, Part 2: Projected Lineups
The big four up front remain on the sidelines, but Simon Benoit and TJ Brodie will make their preseason debuts tonight in Montreal (7:00...
Preseason standout Conor Timmins out weeks with LBI
Defenseman Conor Timmins will undergo an MRI for a lower-body ailment (believed to be a knee injury), Sheldon Keefe announced on Saturday.
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Timmins’ history with...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 2 vs. Canadiens 1: “Knies has just picked up...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth game of the 2023 preseason.
On Matthew Knies'...
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Preseason: Preview & Projected Lineups
A Leafs lineup light on star talent will kick off the first of a three-games-in-four-nights preseason series against the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Sabres 2: “Timmins finds a way to...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in the third game of the 2023 preseason.
On Conor Timmins'...
Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Preseason: Preview & Projected Lineups
Easton Cowan and Fraser Minten have an opportunity to build on the good impression they've imprinted on the coaching staff in training camp so...
Sheldon Keefe on Tyler Bertuzzi’s game: “He doesn’t get enough credit for his ability...
After Wednesday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Tyler Bertuzzi's skill set, the faith the organization has shown in David Kampf, and the plan for Ilya...
Sheldon Keefe on Easton Cowan’s training camp: “Every day he’s out there, you come...
After Tuesday's training camp sessions, Sheldon Keefe discussed the Knies - Tavares - Lafferty line, Easton Cowan making a push for more opportunities, and...
Easton Cowan shines in NHL preseason debut as Maple Leafs fall in OT to...
Easton Cowan stole the show in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in the second game of preseason.
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The Maple Leafs found...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Senators 4 vs. Leafs 3 (OT): “Every minute that [Cowan]...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in the second game of the 2023 preseason.
On Easton...
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Preseason, Part 2: Preview & Projected Lineups
Tonight, we get our first glimpse at the new-look first line of Tyler Bertuzzi, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner in the Maple Leafs' preseason...
William Nylander and Max Domi show early signs of chemistry in Maple Leafs’ exhibition...
The Maple Leafs fell to the Ottawa Senators by a score of 3-2 in the exhibition opener, but there was a definite positive in...
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Preseason: Preview & Projected Lineups
William Nylander will get his first preseason reps at center ice as the Maple Leafs visit the Senators for the 2023 exhibition season opener...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ new power-play options: “It’s not just Klingberg; Bertuzzi...
After the third day of on-ice training camp sessions, Sheldon Keefe discussed the team's power-play options with the new additions of John Klingberg, Tyler...
Sheldon Keefe on the addition of John Klingberg: “It’s a different element than we’ve...
After the second day of on-ice training camp sessions, Sheldon Keefe discussed the defense pairing of Jake McCabe - John Klingberg, Conor Timmins' push...
Sheldon Keefe on day one of Maple Leafs training camp: “What stood out was...
After day one of on-ice training camp sessions, Sheldon Keefe discussed the first configuration of his line combinations and the skating tests to open...
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New head coach Craig Berube represents a style and attitude shift...
Craig Berube has been named the 32nd head coach in Maple Leafs history.
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According to Darren Dreger, Berube's new contract in Toronto is four years...
