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Sheldon Keefe reflects on the first half of the season: “The additions we made...
After practice on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed Josh Ho-Sang's appointment to the Team Canada Olympic roster, Mitch Marner's contributions on the penalty kill, the...
Sheldon Keefe on splitting up Matthews, Marner, and Nylander across three lines: “There’s no...
After practice on Monday, Sheldon Keefe discussed his shake-up of the forward units that placed Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander on separate...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #38 Preview & Projected Lineups
"I am looking for our team to respond tonight, and it is not going to be an easy night from a competitive standpoint."
In both...
Defense trade targets for the Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe’s “soft” comment, and how...
In Episode 38 of the MLHS Podcast, Ian Tulloch and Anthony Petrielli break down Sheldon Keefe's candid comments about the loss to the Rangers,...
Sheldon Keefe: “I want to clarify my remarks [on the team playing soft] from...
After practice on Friday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the callup of defenseman Carl Dahlstrom (expected to play vs. NYI), Petr Mrazek starting on Saturday, the...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Rangers 6 vs. Leafs 3: “We got exposed for being...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers that dropped the Leafs' record to 24-10-3 on the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers – Game #37 Preview, Projected Lineups &...
With two of their top-four defensemen out of the lineup, the Maple Leafs will need their young pairing of Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren...
Sheldon Keefe on Morgan Rielly’s 17 points in 13 games: “Morgan’s contribution to our...
After practice on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed Jake Muzzin's injury, Michael Bunting's emergence as a top-line fixture, and Morgan Rielly's torrid pace offensively since...
Sheldon Keefe on Jake Muzzin’s play this season: “Not to the level he’s shown...
After practice on Monday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the challenge of winning the division this season over the other top three teams in the Atlantic,...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Blues 5: “Each time we needed to...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 6-5 win over the St. Louis Blues that improved the Leafs' record to 24-9-3 on the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues – Game #36 Preview, Projected Lineups &...
The Maple Leafs are looking to bounce back from a frustrating loss in Arizona by handing the Blues just their fourth regulation defeat at...
Sheldon Keefe on Jack Campbell making the All-Star team: “He’s a humble guy that...
After practice on Friday, Sheldon Keefe discussed losing Nick Ritchie, Justin Holl, and Ondrej Kase to COVID-19 protocol, Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall's return...
The PP1 Mitch Marner debate, impressions on the Leafs’ road trip, mailbag Q&A –...
In Episode 37 of the MLHS Podcast, Ian Tulloch and Anthony Petrielli discuss the team's uneven performances on the current road trip, the demands...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Coyotes 2 vs. Leafs 1: “[Third period struggles] make me...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes that dropped the Leafs' record to 23-9-3 on the season.
On...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Arizona Coyotes – Game #35 Preview, Projected Lineups & TV...
After 65 minutes of hockey in Vegas last night followed by a 450km trip south to Arizona, the Maple Leafs will need to dig...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Golden Knights 3 (SO): “If we want...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights that improved the Leafs' record to 23-8-3 on...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Game #34 Preview, Projected Lineups &...
A trying road trip through the Western U.S. continues for the Leafs tonight with a late-night puck drop in Vegas against the Pacific Division-leading...
Sheldon Keefe on Alex Kerfoot’s career-best offensive pace: “In his third season now, he’s...
After practice on Monday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the latest status updates on Mitch Marner, Pierre Engvall, and Ondrej Kase, Kase's fit next to Auston...
Sheldon Keefe on William Nylander’s expanded role this season: “He has handled the increased...
After practice on Sunday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the absence of Auston Matthews, Jack Campbell, and Ondrej Kase from practice, Nick Ritchie's response since he...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Avalanche 5 vs. Leafs 4 (OT): “I take nothing but...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche that dropped the Leafs' record to 22-8-3 on the season.
On...
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins – Game #7 Preview, Projected...
Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston Bruins. Saturday night. Game 7.
It didn't necessarily arrive the way we might have expected it to, but in many ways,...
