Maple Leafs Battling Familiar Ghosts: History, Pressure, and Doubt
Here comes a sinking feeling Toronto Maple Leafs fans know all too well. When the lights shine brightest, when the moment truly matters, this team has too often faded. On…
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Berube, Stolarz & Core 4 Heroes or Heartbreak
The Toronto Maple Leafs return to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night with a chance to eliminate the Ottawa Senators in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Up 3-1,…
Maple Leafs Stumbled in Game 4 But Still Hold the Edge Versus Senators
What was Game 4 in the first-round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators? Was it a missed opportunity, a crack in the armour, and a warning…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: OEL, Tavares, Stolarz & Nylander
In a dramatic back-and-forth battle, the Ottawa Senators staved off elimination Saturday night with a thrilling 4–3 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4. The win, sparked…
Knies Emerging as Maple Leafs’ Playoff X-Factor
In a postseason full of pressure, missed chances, and sky-high expectations, Matthew Knies is showing he belongs—not just as a regular in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, but as a…
Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again
Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Maple Leafs’ Killer Instinct Starts at the Faceoff Dot
For Toronto Maple Leafs fans, the moment felt eerily familiar. Exactly two years ago (almost to the day), Morgan Rielly scored a sudden overtime winner against the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Marner, Matthews & the Maple Leafs’ Chemistry Doesn’t Just Happen
Years from now, Toronto Maple Leafs fans may look back on this era and wonder if they were witnessing the golden age of their team. A Stanley Cup is still…
Maple Leafs Take News & Rumours: Marner, Benoit, Trust, Dominance & Depth
The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3–0 in their First-Round series against the Ottawa Senators after a dramatic 3-2 overtime win in Ottawa on Thursday night. While it wasn’t perfect,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi, Matthews, Marner & Tkachuk’s Panic?
Advancing beyond the first round has long been a sore spot for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Still, they can move one step closer to rewriting that storyline tonight when they…