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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...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Devils 2: “I really liked our heavy...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, improving the team's road record to...
Mike Babcock on evening out the two power play units: “I still like when...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the shake up of the power play units, William Nylander blocking out the noise...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Predators 4 vs. Leafs 0: “We got a lesson from...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-0 loss to the Nashville Predators on Monday night.
On the team's performance:
I didn't mind us through...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Canucks 0: “We worked… We had most...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 5-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
On the team's performance:
I thought we worked. We...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Wild 4 vs. Leafs 3: “You’ve got to learn how...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday afternoon.
On how the game played out:
I thought their...
Kyle Dubas on ‘Next-Gen’ Day: “When we first arrived here, there were a lot...
Kyle Dubas joined the Sportsnet broadcast on Thursday afternoon to discuss the organization's connection with young fans, contract negotiations with Auston Matthews and Mitch...
Mike Babcock: “The backup goalie position is a hard position mentally”
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the injury status of Frederik Andersen, Garret Sparks' adjustment to the NHL backup role,...
New Year’s WJC Open Thread: Sweden vs. Kazakhstan, Canada vs. Russia
Happy New Year to everyone here at MLHS!
From a 105-point 2017-18 season, to John Tavares signing on July 1, to a 26-11-2 start to...
Mike Babcock: “We had a pretty good 2018 and won lots of games. In...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Monday, discussing the team's progress through the calendar year 2018, the latest injury updates on Frederik...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Islanders 4 vs. Leafs 0: “That’s how it gets as...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders, ending the Leafs' five-game winning streak.
On the team's performance:
They...
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Michael Hutchinson from the Florida Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have acquired goaltender Michael Hutchinson from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a fifth-round pick in...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Blue Jackets 2: “[John Tavares] knows where...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Leafs' fifth win in a row and league-leading...
Mike Babcock: “When I met with [William Nylander] today, all I showed him was...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Thursday, discussing Andreas Johnsson's progress this season, William Nylander's play despite his slow production, Patrick Marleau's leadership,...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Red Wings 4 (OT): “They find ways...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 5-4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings, the Leafs' 25th win of the season through...
Anthony Petrielli discusses ‘heaviness’ and the state of Toronto Maple Leafs defense on Sportsnet...
Maple Leafs Hot Stove's Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet Tonight to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs' avenues for improving their heaviness up front and adding to...
Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 6 vs. Panthers 1: “[Morgan Rielly] thinks he is...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, the Leafs' second consecutive blowout win.
On a...
Mike Babcock on managing matchup assignments: “I’ll spend maybe ten games in a row...
Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing Igor Ozhiganov's acclimation and potential to improve, William Nylander getting up to speed, managing...
Recent MLHS articles
Special teams crisis + adjustments, the heat on Marner, Nylander’s absence,...
In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the first three games of the Boston-Toronto series,...
