Introducing the Washington Capitals
Who better to scout the Washington Capitals than friends of the site, Russian Machine Never Breaks?
Alex Ovechkin
Number: 8
Position: LW
Age: 31
Ht/Wt: 6-3, 239
His minutes are...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – ECQF Game #1 Preview...
It's been four years since Toronto fans were able to say this: Tonight, the Leafs begin their playoff bid in pursuit of the Stanley...
Practice Notes: Nikita Zaitsev ruled out for Game 1 versus Washington
The news isn't good on the Nikita Zaitsev injury front: He's been ruled out of Game 1 on Thursday.
While the Leafs defence would be in...
Leafs Links: One-on-One with Brendan Shanahan, Scouting the Capitals, No Zaitsev...
Hours worth of reading as we close in on 48 hours until Game 1 puck drop.
Leafs Links
Pre-scouting the Washington Capitals Power Play (MLHS)
What the...
Lou Lamoriello ahead of Round 1: “This group has accepted any...
Lou Lamoriello joined TSN Overdrive Tuesday evening to discuss his team's upcoming playoff series against the Washington Capitals.
We were talking about playoff boards, and just the...
Mike Babcock: “We’re going to Washington, and we plan on winning”
Playoff mind games were in full swing with Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock after practice on Tuesday.
In what area has the team grown...
Pundits, alumni weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ round-one chances against...
A roundup of radio takes on the Maple Leafs vs. Capitals first-round series.
Mike Halford: "I really like the Leafs in this series"
NBC's Mike Halford...
Leafs Links: Sizing up the Capitals, 10 out of 10 ESPN...
Playoff schedule, predictions, and previews for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series.
Leafs Links
Leafs Notebook – Getting Ready for Washington...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs...
After coughing up a 2-0 lead to the Columbus Blue Jackets with 28 minutes left in game #82 of the regular season, the Maple...
Mike Babcock Post Game – Blue Jackets 3 vs. Leafs 2
Mike Babcock’s post-game comments after a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, giving the Leafs the President's Trophy-winning Washington Capitals as their matchup in...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Game #82 Preview...
Toronto Maple Leafs (40-26-15, t-13th in NHL) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (49-24-8, 4th in NHL)
Puck drop: 6:00 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Center
Watch: Sportsnet
Matchup Stats
Statistics courtesy of SportingCharts.com
Toronto Maple...
Game Day – Leafs vs. Blue Jackets – Mike Babcock
Pre-game comments ahead of Sunday night’s game versus Columbus.
With all the back-to-backs, how different is it not having to hop on a plane last...
Toronto Maple Leafs clinch first playoff berth since 2013
The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed back to the playoffs for the first time since 2013, and for the first time in a full-82...
Mike Babcock Post Game – Leafs Clinch – Toronto 5 vs....
Mike Babcock's post-game comments after a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to clinch the Mape Leafs' first playoff berth since 2013.
Babcock: I’ve got...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Game #81 Preview &...
Toronto Maple Leafs (39-26-15, 16th in NHL) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (50-19-11, 2nd in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Center
Watch: CBC
Game Day Quotes
Mike Babcock on the...
Morning Skate – Leafs vs. Penguins – Mike Babcock
Pre-game comments ahead of Saturday night’s game versus Pittsburgh.
What is the mood you’ve seen from the players going into tonight?
Babcock: Excited. Last game, we...
Friday Practice: Mike Babcock, Brian Boyle, Connor Brown, Morgan Rielly, Auston...
Player and coach interviews after Friday's practice.
Mike Babcock
Babcock: I thought Tampa was better than us last night. I thought they were quicker. They won...
Mike Babcock Post Game: Lightning 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1
Post-game comments following the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday night.
Mike Babcock
Babcock: I thought they played good. I thought their big players...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #80 Preview...
Toronto Maple Leafs (39-25-15, t-13th in NHL) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (39-30-10, 18th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST
Arena: Air Canada Center
Watch: TSN4
Game Day Quotes
Head coach Jon...
Morning Skate – Leafs vs. Lightning – Mike Babcock, Brian Boyle,...
Pre-game comments ahead of Thursday night’s game versus Tampa Bay.
Mike Babcock
Brian Boyle says he’s good to go. How important is he in the entire...














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