Maple Leafs Counting on Top Six to Beat the Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs open their second-round playoff series tonight on home ice against the Florida Panthers. While the two teams are alike in many ways, the series could become…
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5 Lessons From Maple Leafs’ 1st Round Victory Over the Senators
Depending on your perspective, the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ first-round victory can be seen in two different lights. On one hand, it’s only the second time in nine seasons that the…
Wendel Clark’s 5 Playoff Pillars for Maple Leafs Success
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for a second-round showdown against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark is offering fans a dose of…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Pacioretty, Nylander, Matthews & Stolarz
In a thrilling Game 6 showdown on Thursday night, Max Pacioretty scored the game-winning goal, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4–2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. The win…
Maple Leafs’ Matthews Faces the Weight of the ‘C
The pressure has always weighed heavily in Leafs Nation, but it may have never felt like this for Auston Matthews. After jumping out to a 3–0 series lead, the Toronto…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Core 4, Goalie History & Berube’s Noise
Technically, although you wouldn’t know it listening to the noise, the Ottawa Senators face elimination as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference first-round…
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…
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…