Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Woll, Matthews & Tavares
Game 3 of the playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers was chaotic. Toronto had the game in hand early, holding 2–0 and 3–1 leads before eventually…
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Remembering Maple Leafs’ Goalie Jonathan Bernier
In a previous post where I researched the criteria that measured the characteristics of good NHL goalies and then applied it to evaluate the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best goalie since…
Maple Leafs Benefit From Sam Bennett’s Lack of Suspension
When the Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett skated through the crease and “contacted” Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz with his forearm on the left side of the head, the situation…
Maple Leafs’ Rielly & Woll Show Their Mettle in 2-0 Series Start
It’s been 38 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs last held a 2–0 lead in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team then leaned on names like…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Domi, Pacioretty, Marner & Little “M”
The Toronto Maple Leafs fought off a relentless push from the Florida Panthers and emerged with a hard-fought 4–3 victory in Game 2, taking a 2–0 lead in their second-round…
How Craig Berube Has Evolved From the Flyers to the Maple Leafs
Craig Berube, a former NHL player, is now serving as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has coached three NHL teams, the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stolarz or Woll, Bennett, Kampf & Depth
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for Game 2 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers, the spotlight is on what’s happening in the Maple Leafs’ crease. After…
This Year’s Maple Leafs Are Built for Postseason Chaos
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it to the second round of the playoffs, again facing off against the Florida Panthers — a team they couldn’t heartbreakingly outlast in past…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stolarz, Woll, Nylander, Domi & Pacioretty
The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their second-round series with a chaotic but composed 5–3 win over the Florida Panthers. The game had everything: injuries, goaltending drama, physical battles, and a…
Matthew Knies’ Maturity Could Shift the Maple Leafs-Panthers Series
One perhaps-overlooked backstory heading into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ second-round clash with the Florida Panthers is how personal this series may feel for a few key players, on both sides.…