How the Maple Leafs Defence Is Stealing Games in the Playoffs
For all the attention that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ star forwards get — and they deserve — the real story in this series against the Ottawa Senators might be what’s…
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Maple Leafs’ Early Playoff Success Fueled by More than the Core
In the postseason, we often talk about the stars — and with the Toronto Maple Leafs, that conversation usually starts and ends with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi, Rielly, Stolarz & Tavares
Max Domi played the hero on Tuesday night, scoring at 3:09 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of…
John Tavares as Troll Gives the Maple Leafs a Silent Edge
When we think of hockey’s most notorious trolls, names like Brad Marchand, Matthew Tkachuk, and Corey Perry come to mind—players who chirp, smirk, and stir the pot at every opportunity.…
Built to Win Ugly: Maple Leafs Embracing a New Kind of Tough
The Toronto Maple Leafs came into Game 1 knowing full well that, fair or not, their season would be judged by playoff success. If that’s the bar, they’ve cleared the…
Berube’s Coaching Clinic Helps Maple Leafs Shut Down Senators
In playoff hockey, every decision matters — but behind the bench is where a series can be won or lost. Head coach Craig Berube delivered a tactical clinic in Game…
Maple Leafs’ Core Four Delivered Strong Showing When it Mattered Most
The Battle of Ontario returned thunderously Sunday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs surged to a 6–2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.…
5 Maple Leafs Storylines Heading Into the Playoffs
Every spring, hope blooms anew in Toronto. Every postseason, the question lingers: Is this the Toronto Maple Leafs team that finally breaks through? Fans have been burned before—often spectacularly—but this…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Reaves, Stolarz, McCabe & Akhtyamov
For the first time in 21 years, the Battle of Ontario returns to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Ullmark vs. Stolarz, Reaves & Avoiding Collapse
Tomorrow night, the Toronto Maple Leafs open their postseason against their provincial rivals, the Ottawa Senators, in what promises to be a hard-hitting, emotionally charged series. Some Maple Leafs players…