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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #29 Projected Lines, Preview &...
Despite their rollercoaster of a season to date, the Maple Leafs could pull within two points of the top spot in the Atlantic Division...
Craig Berube on scratching Nick Robertson vs. Tampa: “He’s lost a little bit of...
Ahead of Monday's game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed inserting Calle Jarnkrok into the lineup in the place of Nick Robertson,...
Jon Cooper on entering ‘crunch time’ for picking Team Canada’s Olympic roster: “I can’t...
Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning, Tampa head coach Jon Cooper discussed his team's injury situation, former Leaf Pontus Holmberg, and Team Canada's preparation for...
Craig Berube on the latest on Chris Tanev: “He feels good, he’s skating, and...
After Sunday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the recent contributions of Scott Laughton and Dennis Hildeby, the status of his injured players, and...
Craig Berube on the Leafs dropping a point to the Habs: “We missed the...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 13-11-4.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #28 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Tonight on Hockey Night in Canada, the surging Maple Leafs are hoping to exact some revenge on a Habs team that embarrassed them in...
Craig Berube on the Joshua-Roy-McMann ‘identity’ line: “They have size, they’re really defensively responsible,...
Ahead of Saturday's game against Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed Joseph Woll's injury timeline, the team's confidence in Dennis Hildeby, the keys to...
Craig Berube on Joseph Woll leaving the game injured in Carolina: “Hopefully, it is...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which improved the Maple Leafs' record to 13-11-3.
On a hard-earned...
At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) – MLHS...
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs' recent stretch of three wins in four games (including an...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #27 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
The Maple Leafs are hoping to end their six-game road trip on a high note/above .500 (currently 3-2-0), but they'll need to pass their...
Craig Berube on Matias Maccelli sitting out games as a healthy scratch: “We put...
After Wednesday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the glue-guy characteristics of Scott Laughton's personality, Nic Roy's recent play, the power play's ongoing struggles,...
Game Review: Bottom six provides the offense in Maple Leafs’ big road win over...
With an important two points on the line in this divisional matchup between two under-performing rivals, this was a complete team effort on the...
Craig Berube on a big win in Florida for the Maple Leafs: “Probably one...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, which improved the Maple Leafs' record to 12-11-3.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #26 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Can the Maple Leafs take advantage of a Panthers team missing several key parts of its forward group as they look to build off...
Craig Berube on whether last year’s Game 7 serves as motivation vs. Florida: “I...
After Monday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the first meeting with the Panthers since last spring's playoffs, Auston Matthews' play since his return...
Brad Marchand on the Maple Leafs’ slow start to the season: “With the media...
Ahead of the first Leafs vs. Panthers matchup of the 2025-26 season, Brad Marchand discussed the play of both teams so far this season,...
Craig Berube on a much-needed decisive win in Pittsburgh: “We talked about puck possession...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs' record to 11-11-3.
On what a...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Game #25 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Boosted by William Nylander's return to the lineup, the Maple Leafs are hoping not to lose even more ground to those ahead of them...
Craig Berube on the Leafs receiving zero power plays in Washington: “I don’t think...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 10-11-3.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – Game #24 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
One's a fluke, two's a streak. The Maple Leafs will need to get the job done without William Nylander (illness) this evening in Washington...
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators – Game #34 Projected Lines,...
With the discontent and the calls for change reaching a fever pitch in the Toronto market, the Maple Leafs badly need two points --...
