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John Tortorella on Zach Werenski and Seth Jones: “We are going to get them...
John Tortorella addressed the media from Columbus this week, discussing his ice time management in a best-of-five series versus the Leafs, leaning on his...
Sheldon Keefe on the Robertson – Kerfoot – Kapanen line: “You could see the...
After practice on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed loading up lines situationally, the play of Nick Robertson on a line with Alex Kerfoot and Kasperi...
Sheldon Keefe on deploying the Tavares – Matthews – Marner line in camp: “I...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the team's scrimmage on Sunday, discussing his new line combinations with Zach Hyman out, William Nylander at center...
Sheldon Keefe on the potential of Travis Dermott playing the right side: “He is...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after practice on Friday, discussing Ilya Mikheyev's potential impact in the playoffs, John Tavares'...
Sheldon Keefe on William Nylander: “What we are looking for from him: the consistency…...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after day three of Phase 3 training camp, touching on the scrimmage format and...
Kyle Dubas: “If we are going to go from being a good team to...
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas joined TSN Overdrive to discuss Sheldon Keefe's approach to training camp, the team's efforts to develop its...
Sheldon Keefe: “All three zones, we are either tweaking it and making changes structurally...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after day two of Phase 3 training camp, discussing the task in front of...
Sheldon Keefe: “We can see here, in Ontario and in Canada, that we have...
Toronto Maple Leafs' head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the media on day one of Phase 3 training camp, discussing the team's fitness, his approach...
We have our first look at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lines in Phase 3...
The Toronto Maple Leafs were put through their paces and were back on the ice scrimmaging today for day one of Phase 3 training...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Playoff Qualifier Schedule Revealed (Updated with...
With nearly 80% in favour among NHLPA membership, the NHL and NHLPA have officially ratified the four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement extension, ensuring six years...
Reports indicate city of Toronto to be selected as NHL’s Eastern hub city
You can't call it a home-ice advantage, as the Toronto Maple Leafs, like other 11 Eastern Conference teams, are going to be physically confined...
Report: Toronto Maple Leafs player tests positive for COVID-19
Amid Phase 2 of the NHL's Return to Play plan, we have a report of a Toronto Maple Leaf testing positive while training south...
[Leafs Links] Tyson Barrie: “We have as good of a chance as anybody with...
If the NHL is able to resume play, momentum appears to be headed towards a 24-team playoff plan, with a play-in format that would...
Sheldon Keefe on drawing inspiration from triangle offense in basketball, Nick Nurse & Bryan...
Sheldon Keefe joined Ron MacLean and Nick Nurse on Friday evening to discuss his path to becoming an NHL head coach, his coaching style,...
Assistant coach Paul McFarland leaving Toronto Maple Leafs’ bench, returning to Kingston
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that assistant coach Paul McFarland will be departing the club after the end of the 2019-20 season to...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mikko Lehtonen to one-year entry-level contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed the biggest catch among the defensemen in this year's Euro pool, signing 26-year-old Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year...
[Leafs Links] Kyle Dubas recounts his first ever NHL trade, relationship with Lou Lamoriello,...
In today’s Leafs Links, Kyle Dubas recounts his first ever NHL trade, the mentorship of Lou Lamoriello, and the marriage between analytics and traditional...
[Leafs Links] Brendan Shanahan: “I feel very optimistic that we are going to finish...
In today's Leafs Links, Brendan Shanahan checks in with an update from quarantine including his thoughts on the odds of the 2019-20 season resuming,...
Kyle Dubas on Alexander Barabanov: “He can obviously produce and put up points, but...
Kyle Dubas joined Tim & Sid on Tuesday evening to discuss the acquisition of Alexander Barabanov, in addition to ample Wrestlemania 36 talk.
Alexander Barabanov...
Sheldon Keefe on the successful recruitment of Alexander Barabanov: “As the players come in...
Sheldon Keefe joined Leafs Lunch on Tuesday afternoon to discuss how he's staying productive during the suspended season, how he is preparing for if...
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Sheldon Keefe on who leaves the lineup if William Nylander returns...
After Friday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the status of William Nylander and Auston Matthews, whether he will make a change on the blue line...
