Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Domi, Samsonov, Matthews & Nylander
If you are a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, your confidence has to feel a boost after Monday night’s exhilarating Game 2. Suddenly, the sense of “same-old, same-old” has been lifted.…
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Maple Leafs Adjust Strategy Without Nylander
In their post-game analysis following a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe and the team faced the harsh realities of…
Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History
On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival the Montreal Canadiens had gone into overtime. Then-Maple…
Playoff Inexperience: Canucks’ Challenge Against the Predators
As the Vancouver Canucks prepare for their Round 1 matchup against the Nashville Predators, the topic of playoff inexperience looms large. Iain MacIntyre and Dan Murphy recently discussed this issue…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Reaves, Kampf & Woll
The Boston Bruins opened their first-round playoff series with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1. Bruins’ goalie Jeremy Swayman was the player of the game,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Matthews, McMann & Domi
As the NHL playoffs gear up, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face the Boston Bruins in a highly anticipated Eastern Conference first-round series, starting tonight in Boston. This…
Sportsnet Insiders Break Down the Maple Leafs & Bruins Series
As the NHL playoffs gear up, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face the Boston Bruins in a highly anticipated Eastern Conference first-round series, starting this Saturday in Boston.…
Matthews’ 70-Goal Attempt Is Familiar Story for Maple Leafs Fans
In the last game of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Auston Matthews tried hard but failed to bring home goal number 70 over the regular season. He ended…
Maple Leafs’ Strategy for Beating the Bruins in 2024 Playoffs
In a recent episode of the Jeff Marek Show, NHL analyst Shayna Goldman dissected the key factors that could help the Toronto Maple Leafs overcome their longstanding playoff struggles against…
Brad Marchand’s Hit Has Fueled the Maple Leafs’ March to the Playoffs
On Nov. 2, during a Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Boston Bruins, the Bruins’ Brad Marchand “accidentally” got his stick caught between Maple Leafs’ defenseman Timothy Liljegren‘s legs as…