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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock after practice

Mike Babcock: “We have to have an internal accountability to make each other do...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, discussing the team's process of finding an identity, internal accountability, Ron Hainsey's 1,000-game milestone, and...
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Anthony Petrielli discusses Toronto Maple Leafs’ depth without Auston Matthews and William Nylander on...

MLHS' own Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet Tonight with Roger Lajoie to discuss the challenges the Toronto Maple Leafs face without Auston Matthews in the...
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Mike Babcock Post Game, Flames 3 vs. Leafs 1: “The game is frustrating when...

Mike Babcock addressed the media briefly after his team's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday night, dropping the Leafs record to 8-4-0...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames – Game #12 Preview & Projected Lines

After announcing Auston Matthews will be out at least a month with a shoulder injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to make a series...
Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Jets 2: “Any time you play a...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night, improving the team's record to 8-3-0...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock after practice

Mike Babcock on the way he’s managed Auston Matthews & John Tavares’ ice time:...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Friday and touched on how the team can get their home form turned around, ice time...
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[Leafs Links] Pierre LeBrun: “It will be between $6-7 million for Jake Gardiner if...

Pierre LeBrun discusses the price to get Jake Gardiner locked up long-term, Sean Avery shares an amusing Mike Babcock anecdote, Elliotte Friedman provides an update...
Mike Babcock Post Game

Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Jets 2: “I thought we competed, I...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night, moving the team to 7-3-0 on the...

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward lines, the Leafs’ D pairings, William Nylander contract +...

After a longer-than-intended sabbatical, the boys are back for Episode #4 of the Maple Leafs Hot Stove podcast, featuring a line-by-line and pairing-by-pairing breakdown...

Mike Babcock: “Offense dries up for a number of reasons… when it’s work ethic...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Tuesday, discussing the team's offense drying up in the past two games, sorting out the ice...
William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores against the Edmonton Oilers

[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “I don’t think the thought of trading William Nylander, at...

Bob McKenzie provides an update on the William Nylander contract situation after Kyle Dubas met with Lewis Gross in New York. The head coach...
Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock Post Game, Blues 4 vs. Leafs 1: “We stayed on the outside,...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, the Leafs' second home defeat in...

Anthony Petrielli discusses the Leafs’ bottom six, William Nylander contract negotiations on TSN1200

Maple Leafs Hot Stove's Anthony Petrielli joined TSN1200's Battle of the Atlantic on Saturday to discuss the team's forward depth without William Nylander, contract...
Mike Babcock, head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Kings 1: “We are fortunate that we...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, improving the team's record to 6-1-0. On...
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Gus Katsaros discusses Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive structure, forechecking scheme on TSN1200

McKeen's Hockey analyst and Maple Leafs Hot Stove's own Gus Katsaros discussed the Toronto Maple Leafs' defensive structure, blue line pairings, and forechecking scheme...
Mike Babcock Post game

Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Capitals 2: “It was obvious in the...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals that took the team to 5-1-0 on the season and...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – Game #6 Preview & Projected Lines

The Toronto Maple Leafs finish up their road trip against the defending champion Washington Capitals tonight in what will be the start of a...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Wings 3: “[Morgan Rielly] feels like every...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings to move to 4-1-0 on the season. On how the...
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Ken Hitchcock on the Toronto Maple Leafs: “They get credit for how fast they...

Former long-time NHL and Team Canada coach Ken Hitchcock provided an insightful interview on Leafs Lunch on Wednesday, discussing the Leafs' strengths and weaknesses...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock after practice

Mike Babcock on John Tavares’ strength down low: “His stick is like a crowbar…...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Wednesday, touching on the team finding the balance between offense and defense, John Tavares' strength around...

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