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The Leafs sit in the 9th overall draft slot going into final game
You really shouldn't cheer for the Leafs to lose to the Senators, ever. It is a veritable fanclub-card-revoking offence. But an educated fan should...
Friday Leaf Links
Toronto Maple Leafs Do Smart Thing, Lose 4-2 to FLA
End of the line for Leafs TV live game coverage?
New Maple Leafs...
@SharkClubDundas Game Day: Game #81, Maple Leafs at Panthers
Just two more of these to go.
Tonight's game at least has the nice storyline of Drew MacIntyre's first ever NHL start. MacIntyre has always...
Brendan Shanahan is the new President of the Toronto Maple Leafs
According to Damien Cox, Brendan Shanahan is set to leave his post as the NHL's chief of player discipline to join the Toronto Maple...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Ryan Rupert to 3-year entry level deal
(NHL.com) On Thursday, The Toronto Maple Leafs signed London Knights forward Ryan Rupert to a three-year entry-level contract.
Rupert, 19, had 73 points (21 goals,...
Carlyle on Leafs’ elimination
Randy Carlyle speaks to the media after a 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay ends the Leafs' playoff hopes.
Shark Club Game Day: Game #80, Maple Leafs at Lightning
Playing out the string.
Groan noise.
Lines vs. TB: van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel. Ashton-Kadri-Clarkson. Raymond-Kulemin-Bodie. D'Amigo-McClement-Orr.
— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) April 8, 2014
Ashton finally gets a chance up the...
Toronto Marlies Report: Games 58-60
Welcome to the only hockey team in Toronto worth watching. The Marlies had three games in this set against the Rochester Americans (Buffalo), Hamilton...
Poll: Who do you want as the Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Fans and media are calling for Randy Carlyle's head and it looks as if he is as good as gone as Coach.
Vote for your...
Randy Carlyle: Joffrey Lupul To Have Surgery
Randy Carlyle speaks with the media following Monday's practice; announces Joffrey Lupul is going to have knee surgery. Three-week recovery period.
Leafs Prospect Update – April 6
With the first round of the OHL Playoffs over, Carter Verhaeghe's Niagara Ice Dogs have been eliminated. The draft+1 prospect finds himself with a...
Randy Carlyle – Jets Post Game.
Randy Carlyle tries to explain his team's horrible effort in a 4-2 loss in the biggest game of the season, outshot 41-24.
Ben Smith’s Late Goal Keeps Leafs Alive in Playoff Race
Leafs fans, be sure to tweet your appreciation to the Blackhawks’ @BenASmith12 for his game-winning goal over the Blue Jackets with three seconds...
@SharkClubDundas Game Day: Game #78, Bruins at Maple Leafs
Can the Maple Leafs stay alive?
Update: Joffrey Lupul appears to be out with an injury, with Jerry D'Amigo stepping into the lineup in his...
Randy Carlyle – Boston Bruins Pre-Game
Randy Carlyle speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate, previewing the Boston Bruins / Maple Leafs game.
Thursday Mashup: Bruins in town, Verhaeghe signs, Ranger named Leafs’ Masterton nominee
The Boston Bruins lost their first game in regulation since March 1st last night (17 games), and of course it was to a team...
Maple Leafs sign Carter Verhaeghe to entry-level deal, will join Marlies
The Maple Leafs have signed their 2013 third-round selection, centerman Carter Verhaeghe, to a three-year entry level contract as well as an amateur tryout...
Randy Carlyle – Flames Post-game
Randy Carlyle addresses the media following the Toronto Maple Leafs 's 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames.
@SharkClubDundas Game Day: Game #77, Flames at Maple Leafs
The crazy timing of Brian Burke's arrival in Toronto for this game is that it comes amid a collapse similar to the Toronto Maple...
Recent MLHS articles
On cost-cutting, AI, Pelley, and the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season from...
written in collaboration with Alec Brownscombe
It has been a long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs were this bad. In case you’d somehow forgotten...
