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Sheldon Keefe on the Leafs’ internal conversations about the Kyle Beach situation: “You’re always...
After practice on Wednesday, Sheldon Keefe spoke about Mitch Marner's leadership, injury updates on Travis Dermott and Petr Mrazek, the challenge coming up against...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Golden Knights 0: “That is the Mitch...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights that improved the Leafs' record to 5-4-1 on the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Game #10 Preview, Projected Lineups &...
The Maple Leafs are looking to get back above .500 with their third win in a row when they host a heavily banged-up Vegas...
Sheldon Keefe on Timothy Liljegren: “We feel like he has earned another opportunity to...
After practice on Monday, Sheldon Keefe discussed keeping his pairings together with Timothy Liljegren next to Rasmus Sandin and Justin Holl as the seventh...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Red Wings 4: “The win should feel...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings that improved the Leafs' record to 4-4-1 on the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Game #9 Preview, Projected Lineups &...
Goaltender Petr Mrazek will return from injury against his former team and Justin Holl will watch from the press box in the Maple Leafs'...
Kyle Dubas on signing Morgan Rielly long term: “His willingness to stay a little...
GM Kyle Dubas addressed the media after the signing of Morgan Rielly to an eight-year contract extension, discussing the reason for his faith in...
Morgan Rielly on his new eight-year contract: “I have gotten to the point in...
Fresh off of his signing his new eight-year contract extension, Morgan Rielly met with the media to discuss securing a long-term future in Toronto.
What...
Sheldon Keefe on healthy scratching Justin Holl: “He has not played near the level...
After practice on Friday, Sheldon Keefe discussed Morgan Rielly's new contract, shaking up the defense pairings, and healthy scratching Justin Holl for Saturday's game...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Blackhawks 2 (OT): “The courage that Kyle...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's come-from-behind 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks that improved the Leafs' record to 3-4-1 on...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks – Game #8 Preview, Projected Lineups & TV...
We need no reminder of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent history (recent as in just the last year and a half) in these “it’d...
What’s wrong with the Maple Leafs? – MLHS Podcast Episode 32
After the Maple Leafs' 2-4-1 start to the season, Ian Tulloch and Anthony Petrielli try to sort through the confusing mess that was the...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ losing streak: “Last season, we really didn’t face...
After practice on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the decision to move William Nylander into the bumper role on the power play and Mitch Marner...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Hurricanes 4 vs. Leafs 1: “I liked the fight of...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes that dropped the Leafs' record to 2-4-1 on the season.
On...
Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins – Game #6 Preview, Projected Lineups & TV...
After losing three of five to open the season, the Maple Leafs are looking to start their first U.S. road trip since March 2020...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Sharks 5 vs. Leafs 3: “A lot of the same...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks that dropped the Leafs' record to 2-2-1 on the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks – Game #5 Preview, Projected Lineups &...
The Maple Leafs will kick off their weekend back-to-back with a 6 p.m. puck drop against the undefeated San Jose Sharks tonight at Scotiabank...
The scrutiny on Mitch Marner, a deep dive on the Leafs’ power play, and...
Four games into the regular season, Ian Tulloch, Anthony Petrielli, and Gus Katsaros (@KatsHockey) take a deep dive into Mitch Marner's play, all-situations role...
Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ offensive frustrations: “We don’t want to throw up...
After practice on Thursday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the team's search for more offense, the decision to start Michael Hutchinson for the Friday game (vs....
Sheldon Keefe on Mitch Marner’s start (one point in four games): “He is going...
After practice on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the injury status of Ondrej Kase and Nick Robertson, the play of Mitch Marner (0g, 1a) and...
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