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Army Of One
It can be safely said that Saturday night's tilt between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs will go down as one of...
The Kids Show Up in Toronto… Just Not the Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs had one day to stir over their frustrating overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and were hoping to turn...
Lightning Strikes the Leafs Late
Finishing 0-2 and recording just one goal following their weekend road trip, the Toronto Maple Leafs anxiously returned home to the Air Canada Centre,...
History Not On Maple Leafs Side
To quote the legendary Jim Mora, You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we win another game! As the Leafs struggle to find ongoing...
How far are the Leafs from the Playoffs?
Goal difference vs. Points - A simple statistical analysis
by MLHS' Great Dane (written before the weekend games)
There has been some talk on the site...
Maple Leafs Organization Making Net Gains
Forgive Leafs fans for being a little cautious with their optimism these days as it relates to net gains between the pipes for the...
“Miller Time” Once Again for the Leafs
Kicking off the first of two divisional games on consecutive nights, the Toronto Maple Leafs traveled a short trip down the QEW to take on the...
At Quarter Pole, Maple Leafs Improved, But Is It Enough?
For the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans, the last two seasons of hockey have combined for some roller coaster level of emotions. There...
Leafs Have Some Bright Spots Too
During the doom and gloom of a lengthy losing streak it can be easy to focus only on the negative aspects of a hockey...
Streak ends at two for scoreless Leafs
In the search for a string of victories in order to remove the attention from their recent losing skid, the Toronto Maple Leafs arrived...
Leafs Dance with the Devils
A second period outburst against the Nashville Predators dramatically ended the Toronto Maple Leafs eight game losing skid and lifted the weight of the...
Why Not Us, Why Not Now?
It is a popular war cry teams will make when in the midst of an unlikely or unexpected championship run. But what exactly is...
Could It Get Any Worse?
To say the least, it was a disappointing weekend in Leaf land. A decent effort Saturday versus the Canucks was spoiled, Kadri—s season debut...
Better… but not enough
Mired in a 7 game losing skid, the Toronto Maple Leafs turned to two young rookies as they looked to spark a surge back...
Leafs Call Up Kadri, Aulie
Looking to break out of their current slump and perhaps send a message
to underachieving players, the Toronto Maple Leafs have called up
forward Nazem Kadri...
More On Ron Wilson and True Talent Level
I recall our old colour commentator Harry Neale being asked what he thought made a great coach and he shrewdly remarked great players. Now...
Leafs Continue to Dry Up in Sunshine State
With frustration mounting to the point where efforts are being called into question by veteran goaltender J.S. Gigeure, the Toronto Maple Leafs are void...
Is Ron Wilson Really To Blame?
With the typical (and expected) Fire Ron Wilson sentiment being thrown around after another tough loss (now five in a row) I thought I...
Luke Schenn’s Next Contract
Relief, that—s the feeling I get when watching our young and improving defenseman Luke Schenn night in and night out this season. Oh admit...
Leafs Show Fight, Earn Point in Comeback
In what was nearly an improbable comeback victory for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the high powered Washington Capitals, the Leafs did manage to...
Recent MLHS articles
Hayley Wickenheiser on Easton Cowan’s NHL readiness: “He’ll be fit and...
At the start of 2025 Development Camp, Assistant GM Hayley Wickenheiser discussed Esaton Cowan's NHL readiness, Ben Danford, Victor Johansson, and Luke Haymes' development,...
