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Mike Babcock on lefty-righty balance: “There was a guy who won seven Norris’ named...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Thursday, discussing the addition of Jake Muzzin to the lineup and how he's going to arrange...
Jake Muzzin on joining the Leafs: “A fast, skilled team with good goaltending and...
Jake Muzzin met with the media after his first practice as a Toronto Maple Leaf, where he skated on the left side on a...
[Leafs Links] Mike Futa on Jake Muzzin: “Very sneaky with his body contact”; Bob...
Kings Assistant General Manager Mike Futa discusses the trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs and what the Leafs are getting in Jake Muzzin, Bobby...
Kyle Dubas on Jake Muzzin: “The key is his ability to play at the...
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas and new Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin addressed the media via conference call after the trade was announced...
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a big splash nearly a month out from the trade deadline, acquiring defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los...
Anthony Petrielli discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff prospects, the idea of Nazem Kadri...
Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet Tonight on Sunday evening to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs at the All-Star Break, including Mike Babcock's lineup management this...
[Leafs Links] Elliotte Friedman on the Auston Matthews contract: “My interpretation is that it...
Elliotte Friedman believes it will be a five- or six-year second contract for Auston Matthews, Matthews is encouraged by the healthy dialogue between his...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Capitals 3: “We had lots of guys...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, sending the Leafs into the All-Star Break...
Kyle Dubas on Jake Gardiner: “I reiterate how important he’s been to turning the...
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas addressed the media on Tuesday, discussing the team's recent 9-9-2 stretch, progress on contract extensions for Auston...
Mike Babcock on the team’s lack of power play opportunities: “If you do a...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Monday, discussing the line changes that saw Auston Matthews skating with Mitch Marner, the team's lack...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Coyotes 4 vs. Leafs 2: “We had the puck a...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes, the Leafs' seventh loss in their last 10 games and...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Panthers 3 vs. Leafs 1: “Willy is an honest kid...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, the Leafs' sixth loss in their last nine games.
On the...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Lightning 2: “This was a good response”
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 win over the league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, ending the Lightning's nine-game home...
Mike Babcock on Auston Matthews: “His game has really come on here of late…...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the new line combinations in practice (Johnsson-Tavares-Marner / Hyman-Matthews-Nylander / Marleau-Kadri-Kapanen / Lindholm-Gauthier-Brown), the...
Game #45 Review: Colorado Avalanche 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Here we are — the first real bout of adversity this season.
Your game in ten:
1. The Leafs have lost five of their last seven...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Avalanche 6 vs. Leafs 3: “Since Christmas, we haven’t been...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, the Leafs' fifth loss in their last...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Trevor Moore to two-year contract extension
Trevor Moore has been signed to a one-way, two-year contract extension worth $775,000 AAV, the club announced on Sunday.
After signing as an undrafted player...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Bruins 3 vs. Leafs 2: “I liked our energy, our...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 3-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday night, closing the gap to just two points over...
Mike Babcock on Morgan Rielly: “He makes elite plays every night”
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Friday, discussing Frederik Andersen's possible return versus Boston, a big Saturday-night matchup against the Bruins, Nikita...
Game #43 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. New Jersey Devils 2
After three losses in their last four games, the Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back with a convincing road win in New Jersey on Thursday...
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Game 3 Analysis: Familiar special teams failures doom the Leafs
It's pretty hard to win in the playoffs when you have the worse goalie and are massively outplayed on special teams.
For the second time...
