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4 HOURS AGO
Leafs defenseman tips his hand and may have revealed his return date
Leafs defenseman tips his hand and may have revealed his return date
BY EVAN DOERFLER
After the Leafs 6-2 loss yesterday to the Ottawa Senators, the team returned to practice ahead of Sunday's matinee against the Washington Capitals.
4 HOURS AGO
Leafs identify starter for Sunday's game against the Caps
Leafs identify starter for Sunday's game against the Caps
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
After a disappointing loss to Provincial-rivals, Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that Ilya Samsonov will get his 7th consecutive start tomorrow against the Washington Capitals with Matt Murray tending to an ankle injury.
5 HOURS AGO
Leafs non-committal about a goaltender call-up despite uncertainty surrounding Matt Murray's health
Leafs non-committal about a goaltender call-up despite uncertainty surrounding Matt Murray's health
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
With Matt Murray's status for Sunday's game in question and the Leafs potentially needing a backup goalie in case he misses more time, it might finally be time for Joseph Woll to get the call-up from the Toronto Marlies.
5 HOURS AGO
Jordan Binnington up to his old tricks, goes after Avs forward during scrum
Jordan Binnington up to his old tricks, goes after Avs forward during scrum
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
Jordan Binnington has kept things pretty low-key since being called out by his head coach for the fiery in-game antics he's become known for.
12 HOURS AGO
Sheldon Keefe slams the Leafs following 6-2 loss to Ottawa, criticizes the team for hanging Samsonov out to dry
Sheldon Keefe slams the Leafs following 6-2 loss to Ottawa, criticizes the team for hanging Samsonov out to dry
BY MIKE ARMENTI
If you were to ask Sheldon Keefe what he might have done differently following last night's loss to the Ottawa Senators, I'm sure he'd have a laundry list of things to tell you.
12 HOURS AGO
Sheldon Keefe critical of rookie forward's performance in first game following huge promotion
Sheldon Keefe critical of rookie forward's performance in first game following huge promotion
BY MIKE ARMENTI
Earlier this season, following a call-up from the Toronto Marlies, Pontus Holmberg was very quick to earn the praise of his head coach, Sheldon Keefe.
13 HOURS AGO
Young Leafs forward now just two games away from losing waiver exempt status
Young Leafs forward now just two games away from losing waiver exempt status
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
Interesting tidbit in relation to a Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Joey Anderson, is that he is 2 more games away from requiring waivers again.
13 HOURS AGO
Habs reportedly reject an overpay for overrated winger
Habs reportedly reject an overpay for overrated winger
BY KENNEDY MERAW
In October 2020, Josh Anderson signed a 7-year, $38.
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Insider reveals the Hawks asking price from the Leafs for defender at full pop and at 50% retentionInsider reveals the Hawks' asking price from the Leafs for defender at full pop and at 50% retention
Ryan OReilly lets his personal preference be known ahead of the March 3rd trade deadlineRyan O'Reilly lets his personal preference be known ahead of the March 3rd trade deadline
Sheldon Keefe critical of rookie forwards performance in first game following huge promotionSheldon Keefe critical of rookie forward's performance in first game following huge promotion
13 HOURS AGO
A Leafs/Canucks trade could be in the works as we speak
A Leafs/Canucks trade could be in the works as we speak
BY MIKE ARMENTI
The Leafs had their lunch fed to them by the lowly Ottawa Senators on Friday in what was a disappointing 6-2 loss on home ice.
13 HOURS AGO
Michael Bunting has a unique routine with Nylander before each game
Michael Bunting has a unique routine with Nylander before each game
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
Michael Bunting burst onto the scene in Toronto last season with 23 goals and 60 points in his rookie campaign.
14 HOURS AGO
Former Leaf out for season after Canucks made him play with injury suffered in pre-season
Former Leaf out for season after Canucks made him play with injury suffered in pre-season
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
Following their win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced the team was shutting down former Leaf Ilya Mikheyev for the season.
14 HOURS AGO
Multiple Leafs agree with head coach on why the team lost to Ottawa
Multiple Leafs agree with head coach on why the team lost to Ottawa
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
The Leafs played a solid first period last night against the Ottawa Senators, however that's about as far as it went.
14 HOURS AGO
Sheldon Keefe provides update on Matt Murray
Sheldon Keefe provides update on Matt Murray
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
Matt Murray was slated to start last night against the Senators but, after warm-ups, it was Ilya Samsonov who made his fifth straight start.
JAN 27
Matt Murray unable to play on Friday night despite being confirmed as the starter
Matt Murray unable to play on Friday night despite being confirmed as the starter
BY MIKE ARMENTI
The Leafs are back in action for a rare Friday night game against the Ottawa Senators in the always entertaining Battle of Ontario.
JAN 27
Leafs players discuss Matt Murray's first start in over a week tonight
Leafs players discuss Matt Murray's first start in over a week tonight
BY EVAN DOERFLER
Ahead of their matchup against the Ottawa Senators tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs took to a mandatory practice this morning.
JAN 27
Leafs' record without Auston Matthews is an indication that Leafs Nation should not panic in his absence
Leafs' record without Auston Matthews is an indication that Leafs Nation should not panic in his absence
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
Usually when a team loses their best player to an injury - whether that be a game, a week, a month - they tend to struggle.
JAN 27
Sheldon Keefe reveals his reasoning behind Pontus Holmberg's promotion to the top-six with Matthews sidelined
Sheldon Keefe reveals his reasoning behind Pontus Holmberg's promotion to the top-six with Matthews sidelined
BY BRADLEY CELSIE
Today, we heard the unfortunate news that Auston Matthews will be out for a minimum of three weeks with a knee sprain.
JAN 27
Leafs defender takes big step forward in his recovery after missing nearly 2 months of action
Leafs defender takes big step forward in his recovery after missing nearly 2 months of action
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
The Leafs have been without Victor Mete since he suffered what the team is calling a "lower-body injury" on December 6th.
JAN 27
William Nylander snubbed yet again as Auston Matthews' All-Star Game roster spot goes to a division rival instead
William Nylander snubbed yet again as Auston Matthews' All-Star Game roster spot goes to a division rival instead
BY MIKE ARMENTI
During Wednesday's thrilling 3-2 OT victory over the New York Rangers, Leafs resident sniper Auston Matthews suffered an unfortunate lower-body injury, which will sideline him for several weeks.
JAN 27
Keefe shuffles his line combinations following injury to Matthews
Keefe shuffles his line combinations following injury to Matthews
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
After the shocking news that Auston Matthews would be out for a minimum of three weeks due to a knee sprain, which he suffered against the Rangers Wednesday, Sheldon Keefe was forced to shuffle his forward lines on Friday.
JAN 27
Leafs' projected starter for tonight's Battle of Ontario revealed
Leafs' projected starter for tonight's Battle of Ontario revealed
BY MIKE ARMENTI
The Leafs have had the luxury of being able to roll two goaltenders pretty much all year.
JAN 27
Auston Matthews injured, will miss significant time
Auston Matthews injured, will miss significant time
BY BEN HODGSON
When the Leafs took to the ice for Morning Skate today, there was a very noticeable absence.
JAN 27
Leafs prospect producing at a similar rate to Artemi Panarin and Vladimir Tarasenko in the KHL
Leafs prospect producing at a similar rate to Artemi Panarin and Vladimir Tarasenko in the KHL
BY MIKE ARMENTI
When the Leafs announced that they were using a 5th round draft pick to select overage Russian forward Nikita Grebyonkin with the 135th selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, I don't think anyone was under the impression that the Leafs had just drafted a potential star.
JAN 27
Ilya Samsonov fires back on social media after being criticized for Filip Chytil's faceoff goal on Wednesday
Ilya Samsonov fires back on social media after being criticized for Filip Chytil's faceoff goal on Wednesday
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
In the second period of Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ilya Samsonov gave up one of the more unique goals we've seen in some time to Rangers forward Filip Chytil.
JAN 27
9-year-old tells Leafs goaltender that he sucks in person
9-year-old tells Leafs goaltender that he sucks in person
BY MIKE ARMENTI
In the age of the internet, it has become commonplace for people to speak their mind without any sort of a filter.
JAN 26
NHL Insider reveals Leafs' revamped deadline plans
NHL Insider reveals Leafs' revamped deadline plans
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
NHL Insider Chris Johnston added some fuel to the fire in regards to the approach that the Toronto Maple Leafs might take heading into the trade deadline.
JAN 26
Have you ever wondered what The Great One's minor hockey stats looked like? They were absolutely absurd
Have you ever wondered what The Great One's minor hockey stats looked like? They were absolutely absurd
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
Most sports don't have an undisputed GOAT like hockey and the NHL.
JAN 26
Insider believes polarizing winger will remain with the Leafs past the deadline
Insider believes polarizing winger will remain with the Leafs past the deadline
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
According to NHL insider, Elliotte Friedman, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas, has been hard at work the last few weeks calling every other GM around the league that has an available forward and/or defenseman ahead of the trade deadline.
JAN 26
Insider provides intriguing update on Leafs' deadline plans
Insider provides intriguing update on Leafs' deadline plans
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
As always, there is lots of speculation surrounding the Leafs and the trade deadline, particularly pertaining to what they should do, what fans want them to do and what they might actually do.
JAN 26
Pending UFA avoids trade deadline move with multi-year extension in VAN, spelling the beginning of the end for another pending UFA
Pending UFA avoids trade deadline move with multi-year extension in VAN, spelling the beginning of the end for another pending UFA
BY MIKE ARMENTI
With the NHL trade deadline coming up in 5 weeks, there has been a lot of speculation over just how active the Vancouver Canucks will be in the sellers' market - specifically because of comments made by both the team's GM and President of Hockey Ops.
JAN 26
Ilya Samsonov's body of work over the last week has been very solid
Ilya Samsonov's body of work over the last week has been very solid
BY MIKE ARMENTI
For Ilya Samsonov, this year has been a bit of a rollercoaster.
JAN 26
Leafs winger Michael Bunting mic'd up at practice might be the best thing you see today
Leafs winger Michael Bunting mic'd up at practice might be the best thing you see today
BY MIKE ARMENTI
We hear an awful lot about how much Bunting moves his mouth during a game, and to a point, we can see it on camera, but we can never hear what he's saying and reading lips is not always the easiest thing to do.
JAN 26
Ryan O'Reilly lets his personal preference be known ahead of the March 3rd trade deadline
Ryan O'Reilly lets his personal preference be known ahead of the March 3rd trade deadline
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
In the final year of a 7-year deal he signed in 2015, Ryan O'Reilly has been at the forefront of trade rumours and speculation for the past couple of months.
JAN 26
Mitch Marner admits following Wednesday's OT win that Toronto carjacking still weighs on him
Mitch Marner admits following Wednesday's OT win that Toronto carjacking still weighs on him
BY MIKE ARMENTI
With a lot of the focus being on mental health yesterday, Leafs winger Mitch Marner took it upon himself to address the issue with the media following his team's 3-2 OT win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
JAN 26
William Nylander passes off the Leafs championship belt to a surprising teammate
William Nylander passes off the Leafs championship belt to a surprising teammate
BY MIKE ARMENTI
Following a sensational performance against the New York Islanders on Monday, during which he posted 2 goals and 2 assists for a total of 4 points in one single period, William Nylander was awarded the Leafs championship belt, which is passed from player to player after each game to honour the team's MVP on any given night.
JAN 26
The legendary Joe Bowen's play call on Mitch Marner's absurd overtime winner
The legendary Joe Bowen's play call on Mitch Marner's absurd overtime winner
BY MIKE ARMENTI
With the talent that the Leafs possess among their ''Core 4'', it seems like we're being treated to highlight reel plays on almost a nightly basis - but hey, that's what you'd come to expect when you're paying a handful of players half of your total cap space.
JAN 26
Sheldon Keefe highly complementary of one of his young blueliners after massive OT win over the Rangers
Sheldon Keefe highly complementary of one of his young blueliners after massive OT win over the Rangers
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
With just over 4 minutes to go in last night's game, Timothy Liljegren pounced on a rebound in the slot and beat Igor Shesterkin high to tie the game at 2.
JAN 25
Fans irate after dangerous hit from behind on Leafs defender goes uncalled
Fans irate after dangerous hit from behind on Leafs defender goes uncalled
BY OWEN HOGG
The officials are at it again, ladies and gents.
JAN 25
Insider reveals that an Atlantic Division rival could swoop in and land Timo Meier
Insider reveals that an Atlantic Division rival could swoop in and land Timo Meier
BY DEAN CHAUDHRY
When it comes to the cream of the crop that will be made available ahead of the trade deadline you're always going to hear contending teams like the Boston Bruins are interested, the Edmonton Oilers, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and so forth.
JAN 25
Leafs players reveal why they wear the numbers they wear
Leafs players reveal why they wear the numbers they wear
BY KENNEDY MERAW
An NHLer's number is significant.
JAN 25
Regional sports network headed for bankruptcy and there could be NHL salary cap implications
Regional sports network headed for bankruptcy and there could be NHL salary cap implications
BY EVAN DOERFLER
Today's news broke that Bally Sports, a regional sports network, is preparing for bankruptcy and will affect twelve NHL networks.
JAN 25
Hall of Fame blueliner and Stanley Cup Champion publicly reveals that he was almost traded to the Leafs
Hall of Fame blueliner and Stanley Cup Champion publicly reveals that he was almost traded to the Leafs
BY BEN HODGSON
The list of great NHL players the Leafs *almost* had seems to grow with each passing year.
JAN 25
The glaring double-standard in the hockey world; Leafs' goaltending criticized constantly, while rival goalies' playoff stats look like this:
The glaring double-standard in the hockey world; Leafs' goaltending criticized constantly, while rival goalies' playoff stats look like this:
BY RYAN SMITHERAM
In what has become a customary and almost mandatory report heading into the playoffs, the Leafs' goaltending is always brought into question and is always treated as lesser than their opponent.
JAN 25
Auston Matthews will be doing something very entertaining for tonight's game against the Rangers
Auston Matthews will be doing something very entertaining for tonight's game against the Rangers
BY MIKE ARMENTI
Make no mistake about it, Auston Matthews is the most popular Leaf in the last two decades - perhaps even of all time.
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