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Mike Babcock: “We believe that our defense is going to get better and better…...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's practice on Monday, discussing the injury status of Zach Hyman and John Tavares, what the return...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Flyers 3 (SO): “We’ve got to take...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, improving the team's record to 7-5-3...
Mike Babcock on Zach Hyman’s absence: “Even the people that aren’t fans are now...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Friday, discussing John Tavares' potential return in the next few games, Trevor Moore joining the line...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Capitals 4 vs. Leafs 3 (OT): “Is [Ovechkin’s quote] not...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, dropping the Leafs' record to 6-5-3...
Maple Leafs Have Holes to Fill Before Being Declared True Stanley Cup Contenders
Nine games into the NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves near the top of the Atlantic Division standings. Sitting 3rd in the...
Mike Babcock on the team’s perceived lack of edge/emotion: “I don’t think there is...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Monday, discussing the return of Travis Dermott tomorrow versus Washington, the lighter schedule ahead, Tyson Barrie's...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Canadiens 5 vs. Leafs 2: “I don’t think you can...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, dropping the Leafs' record to 6-5-2 on...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Sharks 1: “What I liked is that...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks, improving the Leafs' record to 6-4-2 on the season.
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Mike Babcock: “We haven’t spent enough time in the offensive zone rolling around being...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Thursday, discussing Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner’s defensive play, Matthews’ leadership, the team’s heaviness, and Morgan...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Bruins 4 vs. Leafs 2: “In the end, your dominant...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, dropping the Leafs' record to 5-4-2 on...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Blue Jackets 4 vs. Leafs 3 (OT): “We went to...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night, dropping the Leafs' record to...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Bruins 3 (OT): “[Dmytro Timashov] hits everything...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, improving the Leafs' record to 5-3-1...
Mike Babcock: “We’d been looking for a fourth line over four years… Now Goat...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's practice on Friday, discussing the loss of John Tavares to injury for at least two weeks,...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Capitals 4 vs. Leafs 3: “We think there is a...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, dropping the Leafs' record to 4-3-1 on...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Wild 2: “That is two nights in...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, improving the Leafs' record to 4-2-1 on...
Mike Babcock on Rasmus Sandin joining the Marlies: “The guys that we’ve overcooked seem...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Monday, discussing the decision to send Rasmus Sandin to the Marlies, the call-up of Kevin Gravel,...
Rasmus Sandin assigned to the Toronto Marlies, Kevin Gravel recalled
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thanksgiving Monday that 19-year-old camp standout Rasmus Sandin will be returning to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies after six...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Game #6 Preview & Projected Lines
After three straight losses -- two in regulation -- the Toronto Maple Leafs need to bounce back in Detroit tonight on HNIC (7 p.m....
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #5 Preview & Projected Lines
Coming off of a 3-2 loss to the Stanley Cup champions on Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face another stiff test when the...
Mike Babcock on William Nylander’s start to the season, the challenge vs. Tampa Bay,...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the challenge ahead against Tampa Bay, William Nylander's impressive start to the season, Patrick...
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