Thursday Mashup: No miracle fix in Horachek’s first game
Last night was a good reality check for anybody expecting an instant turnaround with Randy Carlyle gone, but there were also a few positives.
The...
Peter Horachek – Thursday Practice
Peter Horachek speaks with members of the media following Thursday's practice.
GDT: Game #42, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7:30 p.m., TSN4)
Reasonably happy with the team's possession performance versus the Capitals, Peter Horachek's message will be to stick with it while cracking down on some of the...
Brendan Shanahan Media Address – January 9
Brendan Shanahan addressed members of the media at the half-way point of the season, and for the first time following the Randy Carlyle dismissal.
Game Review: Game #43, Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 2
This was more like the game fans were picturing following a coaching change.
Despite Franson and Phaneuf (falling over) teaming up for an early blunder leading...
Game 42 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 5 vs. Blue Jackets 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs had their first victory in the post-Carlyle era, as a great opening period powered them past the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In...
Sunday Mashup: On the road again
Sunday Links
Leafs Scoring Chance Tracking – Halfway point - MLHS
Game Review: Game #43, Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - MLHS
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GDT: Game #44, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m., SN)
The Maple Leafs look to keep building on the positive possession performances of the past two games against one of the best teams in...
Game Review: Game #43, Los Angeles Kings 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0
The Maple Leafs made one crucial misstep by being asleep to start the game, and ultimately paid for it in a hard-fought and tightly-contested...
Game 43 Scoring Chances: Kings 2 vs. Maple Leafs 0
The Maple Leafs' West Coast trip got off to a poor start, as they had a bad first period, falling behind in the opening...
Wednesday Mashup: Road trip continues in Anaheim
Tonight, the Leafs play an Anaheim team they've found some recent success against by playing the firewagon brand of hockey they've started to rein in under...
GDT: Game #44, Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m., SNO)
The Ducks sound prepared for a Leafs team identity they've been trying to stray away from under new interim coach Peter Horachek.
"They get us into...
Game Review: Game #44, Anaheim Ducks 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0
Four straight games with under 30 shots against – something the Leafs never achieved under Randy Carlyle.
Two games in a row getting shutout –...













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