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Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues – Game #35 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Ilya Samsonov will remain between the pipes as the Maple Leafs kick off their post-Christmas Western U.S. road trip with a stop in St....
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Flyers 3: “A terrible first period, a...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers that improved the Leafs' record to 21-7-6 entering the holiday...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Game #34 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Today's mission for the Maple Leafs: Don't overlook the Flyers ahead of Christmas vacation, give the school kids the show they deserve, and enter...
Sheldon Keefe: “Pontus Holmberg has earned the opportunity to take a step in the...
After practice on Wednesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the team's play as the schedule nears the holiday break, new Leaf Dryden Hunt joining...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Lightning 1: “We were pretty darn good…...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning that improved the Leafs' record to 20-7-6.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #33 Preview, Projected Lines, &...
If the standings through 33 games are any indication, the Maple Leafs and Lightning are on a collision course for a 2023 playoff rematch,...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ acquisition of Dryden Hunt: “He plays a hard...
After practice on Monday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the acquisition of Dryden Hunt, Calle Järnkork's imminent return to the lineup, using five forwards...
Analysis: Maple Leafs say goodbye to Denis Malgin, acquire Dryden Hunt
Just before the holiday roster freeze kicks in, the Maple Leafs have made a swap of depth forwards with the Colorado Avalanche, trading Denis...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Capitals 5 vs. Leafs 2: “We should’ve been tied going...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals that dropped the Leafs' record to 19-7-6.
On the team's performance:
I...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals – Game #32 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
On the line tonight in Washington: Ilya Samsonov's 153-minute shutout streak, and his former teammate Alex Ovechkin's next opportunity on home ice to tie...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs & Marner’s streaks come to an end in tough...
All good things must come to an end.
Your game in 10:
1. There isn’t much sense in over-analyzing this one. It was one of those...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Rangers 3 vs. Leafs 1: “Everything has gone our way...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers that dropped the Leafs' record to 19-6-6.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers – Game #31 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Tonight, the Maple Leafs look to tie a franchise record for consecutive games with at least a point when they visit the 2021-22 Eastern...
Sheldon Keefe on Mark Giordano’s impact on the Leafs: “His will is off the...
After practice on Wednesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Mark Giordano's veteran leadership and high rate of blocked shots, the current momentum of the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 7 vs. Ducks 0: “Every single player on...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 7-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks improved the Leafs' record to 19-5-6.
On the team tightening it...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks – Game #30 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Tonight, the Maple Leafs are looking to take advantage of a last-placed Anaheim Ducks team that has only one regulation win this season and...
Sheldon Keefe on his big-four duos of Matthews-Nylander & Tavares-Marner: “No matter who I’ve...
After practice on Monday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Jordie Benn's status, the play of his big four up front, the team's strong form...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Flames 4 (OT): “Nylander can — and...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-4 overtime win over the Calgary Flames that improved the Leafs' record to 18-5-6.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames – Game #29 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
The Maple Leafs are looking to keep the good times rolling against a tired but angry Calgary Flames team tonight at Scotiabank Arena (7...
Sheldon Keefe on the call-up of Joey Anderson: “He’s a guy we were looking...
After practice on Friday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the call-up of Joey Anderson, Zach Aston-Reese's physical play, Denis Malgin's opportunity on the top...
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins – Game #6 Preview, Projected...
If the Maple Leafs can pull off an elusive home victory in Game 6, they can shift a lot of the pressure to Boston's...
