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Sheldon Keefe on a shared-responsibility approach on the blue line: “Almost every single guy...
After a canceled practice on Tuesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed prioritizing rest at this stage in the schedule, the status of Morgan Rielly...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Panthers 4: “We were pretty direct in...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-4 win over the Florida Panthers which improved the team's record to 43-22-9.
On how the...
Sheldon Keefe on whether he is searching for a shutdown pairing on defense before...
Head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Morgan Rielly's status, the deployment of the defense, and the challenge against the Panthers ahead of Monday's game against...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Sabres 0: “If [Matthews] wasn’t going to...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres which improved the team's record to 42-22-9.
On Auston Matthews...
Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to break down the Maple Leafs’ victory over...
MLHS’ Anthony Petrielli joins Sam McKee on Sportsnet’s post-game Leafs Talk show to digest the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the Sabres that included...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Ilya Samsonov and the Maple Leafs return to the scene of their 9-3 loss in December. Tonight on HNIC (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC), they...
Sheldon Keefe on the ‘kid line’ of Knies – Holmberg – Robertson: “There are...
Ahead of Saturday's game in Buffalo, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Bobby McMann's fit with John Tavares and William Nylander, the Knies - Holmberg...
Sheldon Keefe on Simon Benoit’s new contract: “A lot of guys have come and...
After Friday's practice, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the injury status of Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Timothy Liljegren, and Joel Edmundson as well as...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Capitals 1: “A tidy game, and we...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals which improved the team's record to 41-22-9.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
The surging Capitals come to town at a time when the Maple Leafs are seeking a response after one of their leakiest defensive performances...
Sheldon Keefe on Matthew Knies’ recent play (three points in his last 12): “It...
Ahead of Thursday's game against Washington, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews' status (game-time decision), the illnesses and injuries piling up on the...
What’s the right balance between Cup expectations and the developmental goals of the ’23-24...
In this week's edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs' ugly loss to New Jersey, the balance between...
Sheldon Keefe on singling out Tavares & the leadership group after the loss to...
After Wednesday's practice, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the injury status of Mitch Marner and Ilya Samsonov and singling out John Tavares and the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Devils 6 vs. Leafs 3: “I hated lots about our...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils which dropped the team's record to 40-22-9.
On where...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...
The Maple Leafs look to get back to winning ways against a desperate New Jersey Devils team fighting for its playoff life, but they'll...
Sheldon Keefe on Joseph Woll ahead of his second consecutive start: “If the last...
Ahead of Tuesday's game vs. New Jersey, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the injury status of Mitch Marner, Ilya Samsonov, Morgan Rielly, and Joel...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Hurricanes 2 vs. Leafs 1: “We had more than enough...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes which dropped the team's record to 40-21-9.
On the difference...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
Coming off the high of a big win over Edmonton at home, a tired Maple Leafs team hits the road for a stiff test...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Oilers 3: “We played with lots of...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers which improved the team's record to 40-20-9.
On Ilya Samsonov's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info
William Nylander: "He is two away from 50, so... not tonight."
The annual Matthews vs. McDavid HNIC-in-Toronto showdown features the added intrigue of Zach Hyman's...
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Sheldon Keefe on the performance of the Tavares-Marner line through two...
On an off day on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the contributions of John Tavares & Mitch Marner's line through the first two games of...
