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Mike Babcock on the Leafs blue line: “Our defense is just fine, but if...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Friday, discussing areas for improvement from the home opener, the team's blue line, the Rielly-Hainsey pairing,...
Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Canadiens 2 (OT): “We have to play...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of the 2018-19 season. On getting...

Mike Babcock on the eve of the new season: “We are set up pretty...

Mike Babcock addressed the media the day before the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, touching on the impact of John Tavares' addition so...

Mike Babcock on managing the cap and signing core players: “In Detroit, we tried...

Mike Babcock joined TSN Overdrive on Monday evening, discussing the expectations for the season, the decision to waive Curtis McElhinney and moved ahead with...
Curtis McElhinney of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs reduce roster to 23: Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard placed on...

The final cuts are in, save one more decision to come: Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard have been waived, while Connor Carrick has been...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock after practice

Mike Babcock on the decision to go with Garret Sparks as backup: “A 25-year-old...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after the team's final cuts, including the waiving of Curtis McElhinney in favour of Garret Sparks for the backup...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock Post Game: “You can use the rules with the roster to buy...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after the final preseason game, a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Jeff Blashill's teams always come to work....
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Preseason Game #7 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Detroit Red Wings 2

It was another offensive outburst and further special teams dominance in the Maple Leafs’ last preseason game with their real lineup, a 6-2 win...

Mitch Marner’s agent, Darren Ferris, on contract negotiations: “We’ve had some very productive discussions...

Mitch Marner's agent, Darren Ferris, joined Leafs Lunch on Friday to discuss ongoing negotiations for his client's second contract in Toronto and Marner's love...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs, September 27

Mike Babcock: “The Washington Capitals were the biggest team in the NHL last year…...

Mike Babcock met with the media after practice on Thursday, talking about the power play's success in the win over the Montreal Canadiens, the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens Preseason Game, September 26

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Preseason Game #6 Preview, Projected Lines &...

Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST  |  TV: TSN4  |  Radio: TSN1050  |  Location: Montreal, QC Two full(ish) lineups will go head to head tonight at the Bell Centre...
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Kyle Dubas on the William Nylander contract negotiations: “We continue to work primarily on...

Kyle Dubas joined Prime Time Sports on Tuesday evening, discussing the William Nylander contract situation, the upcoming roster decisions ahead of October 3rd, and...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock after practice

Mike Babcock on team’s physical play with Roman Polak, Leo Komarov gone: “We are...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Tuesday, discussing the lineup plans for the final three preseason games, the team's plans for the...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock Post Game, Canadiens 5 vs. Leafs 1: “Nothing [to evaluate]… the puck just...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in game five of preseason. Was this a missed opportunity with...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Preseason Game #5 Preview, Projected Lines &...

Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST  |  TV: TSN4  |  Radio: TSN1050  |  Location: Toronto, ON Game Day Quotes Mike Babcock on the lineup light on regulars tonight: What we're trying...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers

Anthony Petrielli discusses John Tavares’ start to preseason, Leafs special teams, and the backup...

Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet Today to discuss the start of preseason, John Tavares' fast start, the Leafs special teams, and the decision at the...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Preseason Game #4 Preview, Projected Lines &...

Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST  |  TV: Sportsnet  |  Radio: TSN1050  |  Location: Buffalo, NY Game Day Quotes Mike Babcock on what Igor Ozhiganov would need to show him...

Preseason Game #3 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Buffalo Sabres 3

John Tavares continues his 2.0 goals per game pace and the Toronto Maple Leafs remain undefeated in preseason after a 5-3 win over the...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Preseason Game #3 Preview, Projected Lines &...

Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST  |  TV: Sportsnet One  |  Radio: TSN1050  |  Location: Toronto, ON This weekend's preseason back-to-back for the Toronto Maple Leafs will precede the...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock after practice

Mike Babcock on Rasmus Sandin’s debut: “He was really good… real good instincts and...

Mike Babcock addressed the media at camp on Thursday, discussing Auston Matthews joining the top power-play unit, Rasmus Sandin's preseason debut, Timothy Liljegren's progress,...

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