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Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on the message to his team amid the Leafs’ seven-game losing streak:...

Ahead of Tuesday's game in Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Bo Groulx, the difficulty of navigating a lost season with...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on the path back to competitiveness for the Leafs: “I believe we...

After Monday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed his line shuffle at forward, Morgan Rielly's season, whether he might rest players down the stretch,...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: “Hey, they...

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-26-11. On the...
Brad Treliving, Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #64 Projected Lines, Preview &...

With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Maple Leafs will begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against...
Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning

Jon Cooper on the Leafs and Panthers falling to the bottom of the Atlantic...

Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning on HNIC, Jon Cooper discussed the Leafs and Panthers' fall from grace in the Atlantic Division, the Lightning's consistency,...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on OEL remaining a Leaf after the deadline: “He wanted to be...

Ahead of Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed the departures of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton at the trade deadline,...
Brad Treliving, GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs

After an underwhelming trade deadline, what’s the Maple Leafs’ direction going forward? – MLHS...

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs' trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0X95ryMzZQ Episode Topics Initial...
Brad Treliving, GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Brad Treliving on whether he’s the right man to lead the Leafs back to...

After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the deadline moves, the unclear direction moving forward,...
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving

Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews’ down season: “In my opinion, he’s just entering the...

After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team's failures this season, the decision...
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving

Brad Treliving after the Leafs traded Scott Laughton for a cond. third-round pick: “We...

After the conclusion of the 2026 trade deadline, GM Brad Treliving discussed the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades. How do you think...
Brad Treliving, Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Rumours & News: Latest on OEL, McMann, Knies & more

The latest news and rumours on Maple Leafs trade deadline day Bobby McMann BREAKING NEWS (3:00 p.m. EST): Bobby McMann has been traded to the...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on the mounting frustration during the Leafs’ losing streak: “I’m definitely frustrated...

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-25-11. On where...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs vs. Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers – Game #63 Projected Lines, Preview &...

One trade has been made with plenty more to come, as the Maple Leafs keep trudging through their deadline-week schedule tonight in the Big...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Auston Matthews’ nine games without a goal: “It is tough on...

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-3 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-24-11. On...
Brad Treliving, GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Confidence level in Leafs brain trust low as trade deadline nears – MLHS Podcast...

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs' miserable stretch of hockey coming out of the break, Craig Berube's...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s lack of ice-time opportunity as the Leafs’ season wears...

Ahead of Wednesday's game in New Jersey, head coach Craig Berube discussed the news of Chris Tanev undergoing season-ending surgery, Easton Cowan's minutes, healthy-scratching...
Keith Pelley, Maple Leafs vs. Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils – Game #62 Projected Lines, Preview &...

Bobby McMann, OEL, and Scott Laughton will all sit out ahead of Friday's trade deadline as the Maple Leafs visit New Jersey (7:00 p.m....
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s team-low 8:23 in ice time vs. Philly: “It’s about...

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-24-10. On the...
Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach

Craig Berube on uniting Matthews & Nylander on the top line amid the Leafs’...

Ahead of Monday's game against Philadelphia, head coach Craig Berube discussed the response he's expecting from the players, uniting Auston Matthews and William Nylander...
Scott Laughton, Maple Leafs vs. Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Game #61 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...

It's likely the final home game as a Leaf for several players in this Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers (7:30 p.m. EST,...

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