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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.
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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...
Sheldon Keefe on Rasmus Sandin: “In time, he is going to prove to be...
Sheldon Keefe joined Hockey Central at Noon on Tuesday to discuss his journey to becoming Toronto Maple Leafs head coach, his message to his...
Done deal: Toronto Maple Leafs win sweepstakes for Alexander Barabanov
It's official: The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the 20+ team sweepstakes for 26-year-old KHL winger Alexander Barabanov after announcing a one-year, entry-level contract...
[Leafs Links] Agent Dan Milstein on Leafs’ pursuit of Alexander Barabanov, contract negotiations between...
In today’s Leafs Links, the latest on the Alexander Barabanov sweepstakes courtesy of agent Dan Milstein, while Morgan Rielly and Jason Spezza provide updates...
Kyle Dubas on Nick Robertson: “I’ve never come across a player at that age...
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas joined James Duthie of TSN for an in-depth interview on how he is spending his days during...
Kyle Dubas on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ progress defensively: “When our mindset is in...
On Hockey Central at Noon on Sportsnet 590 on Tuesday, GM Kyle Dubas evaluated his team at the pause and discussed the suspension of...
Report: Toronto Maple Leafs among frontrunners for Alexander Barabanov
Sport-Express' Igor Eronko is reporting today that word out of Russia suggests the Toronto Maple Leafs may be close to signing 25-year-old KHL winger...
Brendan Shanahan on Auston Matthews missing out on the chance to hit 50 goals...
Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan joined James Duthie of TSN to discuss the suspended season, Auston Matthews likely missing the chance to hit...
Brendan Shanahan on Kyle Clifford’s desire to remain a Toronto Maple Leaf: “I love...
Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan joined Hockey Central on Thursday afternoon to discuss how the organization is handling the suspended season and social...
[Leafs Links] Ilya Mikheyev now 100% healthy; Kyle Clifford and Leafs mutually interested in...
In today's Leafs Links, we have good news about Ilya Mikheyev's injury recovery, a report on Kyle Clifford and the Leafs' mutual interest in...
[NHL Links] Players, league kicking around possible solutions to concluding regular season & possible...
The insiders discuss possible ideas for concluding the 2019-20 season with a rejigged playoff format, while commissioner Gary Bettman discusses the complexities of finishing the...
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Setting the stage for Game 7 of Leafs vs. Bruins —...
In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the rollercoaster ride of the Leafs vs. Bruins series, the...
