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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe on William Nylander’s career high in goals: “I don’t see this as...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after practice on Tuesday, discussing the team's win over the Predators coming out of the break, Jason Spezza's return...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Predators 2: “[Rasmus Sandin] puts the puck...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night, improving the Leafs' record to 26-17-7 on...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe on the return of Jake Muzzin: “In many ways, he is the...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's first practice coming out of the bye week and All-Star break, discussing Jake Muzzin and Trevor...
Toronto Maple Leafs' All-Star Weekend

[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “I do think the Leafs are looking for a right-shot...

In today's Leafs Links, the insiders speculate on the Toronto Maple Leafs' search for defense help and what assets might be in play, while...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Andreas Johnsson

[Leafs Links] Elliotte Friedman on Toronto Maple Leafs’ three pending-UFA defensemen: “Most likely scenario...

In today's Leafs Links, we have the latest scuttlebutt from the insiders on the Toronto Maple Leafs' plans with their pending-UFA defensemen, Kasperi Kapanen...
Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs

[Leafs Links] Debating Sheldon Keefe’s “immaturity” comment; Darren Dreger: “Kyle Dubas has had conversations...

The pundits debate Sheldon Keefe's comment about his team's immaturity and dissect the Toronto Maple Leafs' recent struggles entering the All-Star Break in today's...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe on playing with the lead: “We don’t want to be conservative in...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after practice on Friday, discussing the challenge against the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow night, the All-Star Break, how he wants...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Flames 2 vs. Leafs 1 (SO): “I liked that we...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 2-1 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames, dropping the Leafs' record to 25-16-7 on the season. On...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe on Auston Matthews: “The biggest thing I’ve learned with him is that...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the team's play in third periods, Rasmus Sandin's first game back with the big...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils

Game #47 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 7 vs. New Jersey Devils 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their first three-game losing slide under Sheldon Keefe with a seven-goal rout of the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday...
Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 7 vs. Devils 4: “The biggest thing about Sandin’s...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 7-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, improving the Leafs' record to 25-16-6...
Jake Muzzin of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Bob McKenzie: Toronto Maple Leafs receiving calls from teams with available defensemen, opening dialogue...

Tuesday night's Insider Trading segment on TSN included a few updates on the Toronto Maple Leafs' activity in the trade market and the possibility...
Timothy Liljegren of the Toronto Marlies

Toronto Maple Leafs recall Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies

Right-handed defenseman Timothy Liljegren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies, the club announced on Tuesday morning. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1217112202626392066 While we’ve seen Liljegren come up before as...
Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly out for eight weeks with broken foot; Rasmus Sandin...

Terrible news on the injury front for the Toronto Maple Leafs: Morgan Rielly is the second top-four left-handed defenseman on the team to suffer...
toronto maple leafs vs. florida panthers, zach hyman and aaron ekblad

Game #46 Review: Florida Panthers 8 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4

Game in a gif: https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/1216549366053462016 The Leafs definitely just had their extra off-day in Florida taken away for next season after this one. Well rested entering...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Panthers 8 vs. Leafs 4: “A big step backward today...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 8-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday night, dropping the Leafs' record to 25-16-6 on...
Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner’s defensive play: “They are really recognizing...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after practice on Saturday, discussing the game against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, Auston Matthews' increased minutes, William Nylander's...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe: “Now it is time for Travis Dermott to take a step we...

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe joined TSN Overdrive on Friday evening, discussing the increase in ice time for his star forwards, Auston...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe: “[Kyle Dubas and I] probably look at toughness in a different manner...

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe joined Tim & Sid on Friday evening, discussing the team's 15-5-2 start under his leadership, his approach...
Martin Marincin of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Martin Marincin to one-year, $700k contract extension

Defenseman Martin Marincin has re-signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a one-year, one-way contract extension worth $700,000, the club announced on Friday. Marincin has...

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