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Zach Payne is a lifelong Leafs fan, MRU Journalism major, and contributor to Maple Leafs Hot Stove. Follow him on Twitter: twitter.com/Zachpayne41
Maple Leafs vs. Canucks, Mark Giordano fight

Game in 10: Maple Leafs flaunt team toughness, scoring depth in impressive win over...

The Maple Leafs allowed fewer than four goals on home ice (finally) and received meaningful offensive contributions from the bottom six, fuelling an impressive,...
Tyler Bertuzzi, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Nylander, Rielly, and Woll lead the way again in Maple Leafs’...

The Maple Leafs' stars produced offensively and they received another standout performance in net from Joseph Woll, powering Toronto to a 4-1 win for...
Maple Leafs vs Blackhawks, Corey Perry

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ leaky transition defense sinks them in loss to Chicago

A string of defensive breakdowns and an inability to consistently generate offense inside the dots resulted in a disappointing 4-1 loss for the Maple...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Round 2, Game 2 – Preview &...

The Maple Leafs failed to capitalize on their chances in a run-and-gun Game 1, while the Panthers made the most of theirs en route...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Round 1, Game 3 – Preview...

With the series tied at 1-1 following two lopsided games, the series shifts to Tampa as the Maple Leafs look to roll over some...
Michael Bunting, Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Woll stops 45 shots, Knies tallies first NHL point as tired...

Despite dressing 17 skaters while resting Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the Maple Leafs found a way to beat a full Lightning lineup thanks...
Sam Lafferty, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs lose Matt Murray to injury, drop two points in...

Despite controlling play and the majority of the scoring chances, the Maple Leafs made a few costly mistakes and were not as efficient as...
John Tavares, Maple Leafs vs. Predators

Game in 10: John Tavares ends goal drought, Joseph Woll shines between the pipes...

John Tavares scored twice to end an eight-game scoring drought, Alexander Kerfoot found the scoresheet again, and the Maple Leafs held down the fort...
Timothy Liljegren, Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate win in Seattle

Game in 10: Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner reconnect, Ilya Samsonov shuts the door...

After a shaky first five minutes, the Maple Leafs took control of this game and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Kraken thanks...
Ilya Samsonov, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Sloppy mistakes, rough game from (a still sick) Ilya Samsonov results...

Despite coming back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game at 3-3, the Maple Leafs weren’t able to complete the comeback and dropped...
Joseph Woll, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Strong opening period wiped out by lifeless middle frame as Maple...

Despite a very strong opening period at both ends of the ice, the Maple Leafs mustered a lacklustre follow-up effort to their 3-0 win...
Ilya Samsonov, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Auston Matthews takes charge offensively, Ilya Samsonov holds down the fort...

Following a slow start, Auston Matthews took over the game offensively and the Maple Leafs found their groove defensively en route to the team's...
Ilya Samsonov, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Despite Ilya Samsonov’s best efforts, the Maple Leafs fall flat in...

After a brutal opening period, the Maple Leafs never quite got on track offensively on Thursday night in Detroit. The Leafs certainly didn't have their...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Return to form for Maple Leafs’ defense, Ilya Samsonov in win...

After a lifeless opening period, the Maple Leafs rediscovered the sound team game that won them so many games in November and December in...
Justin Holl, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Coyotes continue to have the Maple Leafs’ number as ugly third...

For just the second time this season, the Maple Leafs' big four was completely kept off of the score sheet as the strange curse...
Matt Murray, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Penalty trouble, persistent OT struggles spoil Mitch Marner’s record-setting night as...

While the Maple Leafs were able to celebrate Mitch Marner's franchise-record-setting 19-game points streak, the night did not end in a win. After a...
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Matt Murray stands tall, Mitch Marner extends point streak to 15...

Despite a little tension in the waning moments, the Maple Leafs managed to escape Minnesota with a 4-3 victory over the Wild thanks to...
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #20 Preview, Projected Lines, &...

After securing seven out of eight points in their last four games, the Maple Leafs are starting to roll heading into a Monday night...
Borje Salming, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Game #15 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...

The Maple Leafs will take on the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins in the front half of another back-to-back on the Hockey Hall of Fame weekend...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes – Game #13 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...

After their most impressive defensive effort of the season in which they shut down Boston's red-hot offense, the Toronto Maple Leafs now head into...

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