Leafs Prospect Update: 4.30.2015

Let's take a look around the hockey world and see how Leafs prospects are faring in their playoff campaigns... Frederik Gauthier - Rimouski Océanic: Gauthier's Océanic are headed to the Quebec League's President Cup Final after sweeping the Val...

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Russia's New Generation

Russian hockey has had a minor impact on the Toronto Maple Leafs historically but that is about to change. Nikolai Kulemin was the last, Alex Mogilny was easily the best, Dmitry Yushkevich the toughest and Nik Borschevsky provided a Russian's ...

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Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock the hottest free agent in hockey world

He will be most valuable unrestricted free agent on the market this summer.

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Marlies Drop Game Three To Grand Rapids

SCORING SUMMARY TORONTO: T. Bodie (S. Carrick, B. Leipsic), B. Mikkelson (M. Frattin, J. Leivo) GRAND RAPIDS: A. Miele (T. Bertuzzi, N. Paetsch), A. Athanasiou (T. Nosek, M. Tvrdon), T. Bertuzzi (N. Jensen, M. Zengerle), T. Pulkkinen (J. H...

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Marlies fall to Griffins

The Marlies’ playoff magic could not survive Van Andel Arena. Nor could their younger players handle a fired up team of Grand Rapids’ veterans.

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Plenty of big names floating about for Brendan Shanahan's Maple Leafs rebuild

Two weeks ago, Brendan Shanahan said he didn't want to rush selection of a new general manager and coach until seeing what changes came elsewhere in the NHL.

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Marlies' Loov gets two-game suspension

There is no love lost in the series between the Marlies and Grand Rapids Griffins and now no Loov in the lineup for Toronto.

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Former Toronto Maple Leafs great Marcel Pronovost dead at 84

Marcel Pronovost played on last Toronto Maple Leafs team to win Stanley Cup in 1967

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Gibson's long and winding road

It’s been quite the road to playoff hockey for Christopher Gibson. Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2011, Gibson spent his junior days in Chicoutimi. A product of Finland, Gibson was released from the Kings organization and the Leafs signed ...

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Adam Kimelman's 2015 mock draft part III

1. Edmonton Oilers - Connor McDavid, C, Erie (OHL) The unquestioned top talent available in the draft; could he do for the Oilers what Sidney Crosby did for the Pittsburgh Penguins? McDavid’s 120 points were nine less than the Ontario Hockey Leag...

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Mike G. Morreale's 2015 mock draft part III

1. Edmonton Oilers - Connor McDavid, C, Erie (OHL) McDavid, regarded as the top draft prospect since Sidney Crosby, has game-changing potential. He was third in the Ontario Hockey League in the regular season with 120 points despite playing 47 ga...

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Marcel Pronovost passes away at 84

It is with great sadness the Toronto Maple Leafs learned on Sunday of the passing of Marcel Pronovost. He was 84 years old. Pronovost was born on June 15, 1930 in Lac la Tortue, Que. His family then moved to Shawinigan Falls, Que., where he be...

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Marlies PK turns tide against Grand Rapids [Photos]

If the Marlies put together a video about their see-saw season, T.J. Brennan wants Sunday’s 5-on-3 penalty kill to be featured prominently.

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Marlies Take Game Two With Big Third

SCORING SUMMARY TORONTO: M. Frattin (T. Brennan, B. Froese), M. Frattin (W. Nylander, T. Brennan), T. Brennan (B. Froese, W. Nylander), C. Brown (R. Rupert), G. McKegg (B. Froese) GRAND RAPIDS: T. Pulkkinen (J. Hoggan, A. Miele), A. Miele (J...

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Marlies down Grand Rapids to open 2-0 series lead

Fans pack Ricoh to support Leafs’ AHL team. Game 3 of best-of-five series goes Wednesday in Grand Rapids.

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Marlies' offence catches fire against Griffins

And now for something completely different, a Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment property winning a playoff game.

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Marlies Take Game One Against Grand Rapids

SCORING SUMMARY TORONTO: T. Brennan (J. Leivo, A. MacWilliam), Greg McKegg (J. Leivo, C. Brown), M. Rupert (P. Granberg, V. Loov), B. Froese (S. Percy), B. Leipsic (C. Brown), J. Rodewald (J. Leivo), J. Leivo (S. Carrick) GRAND RAPIDS: A. At...

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Red-hot Marlies win playoff opener over Griffins

The Marlies won not only the series opener but their eighth game in a row. Josh Leivo contributed a goal and three assists.

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Leafs’ struggles push Marlies to succeed in playoffs

There are NHL jobs waiting with the Leafs next season.

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Marlies take on impressive coach Jeff Blashill and Grand Rapids Griffins in AHL playoffs

Dealing with Jeff Blashill is much like matching wits with Mike Babcock.

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Maple Leafs exec ‘losing sleep’ as dismal season takes toll on brand

Blue-chip brand has survived bad times before but 2014-15 took its toll.

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Leafs prospect William Nylander’s confidence grows with Marlies

His hot streak to close the season helped push the Marlies into the AHL playoffs.

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A Career Back On Track

Matt Frattin emerged from NCAA powerhouse North Dakota in 2011 as a Hobey Baker finalist and a can't-miss prospect the Leafs were hoping to develop into a top six talent. A year later and Frattin hadn't missed a beat as he led the Toronto Marli...

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Maple Leafs' former GM Dave Nonis looks back at time with team in first interview after firing

The meeting was called for early Sunday, the morning after the NHL regular season had ended. At first, Dave Nonis thought nothing of it — he thought it would be a continuation of his Saturday conversation with Brendan Shanahan. At first, he figured it would be business as usual.

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Grabovski activated for Game 5 of Islanders-Capitals series

When he last experienced NHL playoff hockey two years ago, Mikhail Grabovski was a part of the epic Game 7 Maple Leafs collapse in Boston.

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Leafs Prospect Update: 4.23.2015

Let's take a look around the hockey world and see how Leafs prospects are faring in their playoff campaigns... Frederik Gauthier - Rimouski Océanic: Gauthier's Océanic punched their ticket to the third round of the Quebec League playoffs with a...

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Knights’ Mitch Marner reminds scouts of ex-Leafs captain Doug Gilmour

Small forward might be the most skilled player in the draft after Connor McDavid, one observer says

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Marlies developing Nylander well, pop says

Michael Nylander would love his son, William, to duplicate his 15 seasons of NHL longevity, starting with the team that drafted him, the Maple Leafs.

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Penguins aim for early control in Game 4

At the top of a lengthy to-do list for the Penguins on Wednesday night: An early check-in.

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Noah Hanifin might pair nicely with Rielly on Maple Leafs blue line

Potential No. 4 draft pick Hanifin draws comparisons to Scott Niedermayer.

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Do Leafs have what it takes to land McLellan?

Do the Maple Leafs have a big enough boat to reel in this rogue Shark?

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Dubas following the Draft Lottery

Toronto Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas joined Brady and Walker on Sportsnet 590 The FAN on Monday to talk about the Leafs prep for the 2015 NHL Draft. Here's what he had to say... On the Marlies run to the playoffs as a positive for the p...

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Otters’ Dylan Strome has all tools to become big, strong NHL centre

Many draft predictions have Strome going No. 4, which is precisely where the Maple Leafs pick.

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Marlies head into playoffs on seven-game winning streak

Toronto faces the Grand Rapids Griffins in the first round. The Marlies host Game 1 on Saturday.



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Leafs can now focus on team's top pick

Brendan Shanahan wore his Irish shamrock pin for luck.



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Leafs get set to work

As NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly read out the draft envelopes one-by one, you couldn’t help but get a little more excited as the positions counted down. Then came the number four selection and many fans were hoping that the fourth pick woul...



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Shanahan on the Draft Lottery

Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan spoke to the media following the conclusion of Saturday's draft lottery. Here's what he had to say... Is Edmonton getting too greedy with this? They've got some luck. You said first overall would acce...



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McDavid or not, Leafs will be happy

During pre-game warmups the Maple Leafs skate, shoot and stretch while Drake’s Zero to 100 pulsates through the speakers.



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Percentages against Leafs in Connor McDavid sweepstakes

Toronto has 9.5-per-cent chance of winning Saturday's draft lottery and getting the chance to select phenom Connor McDavid



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Leafs rebuild has only just begun [Photos]

Captain Dion Phaneuf is still a Maple Leaf as is leading scorer Phil Kessel, centre Tyler Bozak and fellow core member Joffrey Lupul.



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Getting ready for the lottery

By Saturday night, we’ll know exactly where the Maple Leafs will select in the upcoming NHL entry draft. Here’s what you need to know heading into the McDavid sweepstakes. There will be 14 balls marked ‘1’ through ‘14’ that will be selected...



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NHL Scouting Combine Features New Look, Location

Once NHL Central Scouting finalized the rankings of the top 2015 NHL Draft-eligible prospects earlier this month, the focus shifted to the NHL Scouting Combine, to be held June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y. Among those scheduled to take part in the Comb...



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McDavid, Eichel Easy Choices For Top Of Draft Rankings

There was little need for debate on the projected top two players for the 2015 NHL Draft when NHL Central Scouting met to rank the top North American prospects earlier this month. What seemed like a foregone conclusion became official Wednesday...



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Eichel Talks Hobey Baker, NHL Draft Build-Up

Boston University freshman Jack Eichel was determined from day one to not only be a success story, but one of the best college hockey players to ever play the game. He's certainly on that path. Eichel, the fourth-youngest player in college h...



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Skating, Skill Make Kylington's Prospects Intriguing

Oliver Kylington didn't get a chance to impress scouts by playing for Sweden at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship in January. The defenseman sustained an injury during an exhibition game against Canada at Canadian Tire Centre prior to the...



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Hanifin Finishes Freshman Year at Boston College

PROVIDENCE -- Boston College's offensive zone possession collapsed, and suddenly, Denver forward Daniel Doremus faced a stretch of wide-open ice. With a few seconds remaining in the second period, Doremus skated through the neutral zone and into E...



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Here's how we would stop NHL teams from tanking

I call it the “Harris Three-and-Five Draft System.”



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Even if Leafs get McDavid, they have a long way to go

A week that began on such a depressing note for the Maple Leafs is sure to end on a high.



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Lupul nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

The Toronto Maple Leafs' nominee for the 2014-15 King Clancy Memorial Trophy is Joffrey Lupul. The trophy is awarded to the player who deemed to best exemplify "leadership qualities on and off the ice" and "has made a noteworthy humanitarian c...



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Former Leaf Danniel Winnik finds himself on Penguins' top line

As the NHL trade deadline approached, former Leafs winger Daniel Winnik hoped and expected to be traded to a playoff contender.



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Leafs Prospect Update: 7.15.2015

Let's take a look around the hockey world and see how Leafs prospects are faring in their playoff races... Frederik Gauthier - Rimouski Océanic: Gauthier has recorded points in every Océanic playoff game, with a goal and nine assists in seven ...



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What lies ahead

It’s been a few days and now the dust has settled on a massive change of personnel. It’s a leaner staff with many hirings left to make. But it’s some new staff that will get a chance to really make their mark. Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas and...



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Atletico stymies Real as battle of Madrid ends in draw

Juventus beat visiting Monaco 1-0 on a controversial penalty kick.



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Kessel needs to be pushed, not pushed out: Feschuk

The time for trading Kessel, for cashing in on his cache as a known-quantity goal scorer, came and went long ago.



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Flyers proved a rebuild doesn’t need to take years

Emerging youngsters, some deft player signings, and a little luck can change things quickly.



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Gardiner one of 15 named to Team USA

Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner was named one of the first 15 players to Team USA's World Championship squad on Tuesday. Gardiner, who has represented the United States at the 2013-14 World Championships and the 2010 World Junior Championships,...



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Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan faces unique and stiff challenge in rebuilding organization

There was no podium for George Cope, no microphone for Guy Laurence, or scrum to greet Larry Tanenbaum, owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs.



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Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel and Dion Phaenuf play waiting game

Phil Kessel gave the disastrous 2014-15 season one final shrug.



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Maple Leafs want players who will embrace the pressure

In a season in which the Maple Leafs blamed everything from jersey-tossing fans to those (bleepin’) omnipresent reporters for one of the worst campaigns in team history, Brendan Shanahan suggested Monday that they should look in the mirror first.



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Maple Leafs' Dion Phaneuf does not want to relinquish captaincy

Many in Leafs Nation are in revolt about Dion Phaneuf's role as captain of the Maple Leafs and want to see him lose his letter, if not his position.



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Shanny has plan, but Leafs must 'stick to it'

Now that Brendan Shanahan has everyone’s attention — having dramatically cleared office space throughout the Air Canada Centre — the Maple Leafs rebuild can truly begin.



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Leafs' Lupul says it felt like a 'wasted season'

Joffrey Lupul knows he’s not getting any younger, that the opportunities to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting slimmer the longer he remains on a struggling Leafs team.



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Metal detectors coming to Air Canada Centre

Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors fans will soon have to pass through airport-style metal detectors at the Air Canada Centre just like those heading to see the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.



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Leafs captain going down with the ship: DiManno

Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf says he wants to stay with the organization as it rebuilds. Sorry Dion, but that's not going to happen.



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Brendan Shanahan on the 2014-15 season

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan met with the media today to provide his thoughts on the 2014-15 season and organizational changes that were made on April 12. Here's what he had to say... Opening Remarks: Thank you everybody for coming down th...



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Leafs president Shanahan promises to stick to plan, for as long as it takes

“There are no shortcuts,” Shanahan says. “Shortcuts have gotten this organization into trouble in the past.”



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The future is coming quickly for Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly

The smooth-skating, 20-year-old defenceman was one of the few to improve as the season wore on, even as he deferred to older players.



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Leafs changes just the beginning

After a tough Sunday, Leafs President Brendan Shanahan made several points clear — changes were necessary and there are plenty more to come. “When I was interviewed for this job by (MLSE CEO) Tim Leiweke a year ago, the one thing I had said to ...



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A look at Dave Nonis' career with Maple Leafs

Some of the highs and lows of former Leaf GM’s career in Toronto.



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Leafs’ Kessel points finger at himself, hopes to return

"I didn’t get it done. I’m disappointed," Kessel said. "Obviously I expect more of myself."



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Leafs need 'more character': Shanahan [Photos]

Brendan Shanahan watched the miserable end to the Leafs season with a cold, calculated eye.



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Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan says more changes are coming after coach, GM fired

Shanahan said the players as a group failed to deliver this season and they understand more moves will be made.



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Live: Leafs locker cleanout

There were plenty of hats and sweaters on the streets of downtown Toronto Monday morning, commemorating the Blue Jays home opener, the Raptors imminent playoff run and for the five Canadian teams about to enter the second NHL season.



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Top 5 candidates for the Leafs GM job

There will be no shortage of candidates to replace Dave Nonis as general manager of the Leafs and bring Brendan Shanahan's vision of a consistently strong roster to life.



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Maple Leafs clear out their lockers, Brendan Shanahan news conference: Live blog at noon

The players address the media at noon for the last time with the season over before the Leafs president explains why he fired coach, GM and some scouts.



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Leafs report card: It's ugly

If there was such a concept as summer school in the NHL, the class would be filled with many miscreant Maple Leafs.



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Maple Leafs are Shanny's team now

At 2 p.m. on Monday, Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan will make a rare public appearance at the Air Canada Centre and play the measured role of brazen chief executive.



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Time for Maple Leafs to ditch Kessel, Phaneuf

The item at of the top of the to-do list for the next Maple Leafs general manager is simple.



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Shanahan has career-defining decisions ahead

Being handed the reins of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 9 was like being appointed captain of the Titanic right after it struck the iceberg.



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Playing series against Bruins still haunting Leafs

One night in Boston changed everything.



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Maple Leafs' coaching options wide-ranging

Mike Babcock tops list of potential NHL coaching free agents to replace Peter Horachek.



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Maple Leafs did right thing firing Nonis

The announcement that Dave Nonis had been fired may have come out on Sunday just before noon, but the Maple Leafs general manager sealed his fate long ago.



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No coincidence Shanahan’s houseclean precedes draft lottery

Welcome to Sunday, Bloody Sunday -- Toronto Maple Leafs edition.



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Phaneuf, Kessel contract anchors sink Nonis: DiManno

On-ice makeover massive challenge thanks to bloaded deals signed on Dave Nonis' watch.



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Maple Leafs’ bloody Sunday solidifies Shanahan’s power: Arthur

Last off-ice remnants of Brian Burke era out. Clean break smartest move with more major off-season challenges ahead.



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Maple Leafs announce changes to scouting staff

As part of an overhaul of its scouting staff, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced today it has relieved Director of Pro Scouting Steve Kasper and Director of Player Development Jim Hughes of their duties. These changes are in addition to others made...



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Leafs’ Connor McDavid odds set for Saturday NHL draft lottery

Leafs and rest of NHL's non-playoff teams await Saturday night draw to determine No. 1 pick.



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6 possible GM replacements for the Maple Leafs

Dave Nonis is gone. Who should replace him?



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Maple Leafs announce organizational changes

Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that the club has relieved General Manager David Nonis and Interim Head Coach Peter Horachek of their duties. The Club announced that coaches Steve Spot...



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Maple Leafs fire GM Dave Nonis, coach Peter Horachek

Nonis, Horachek and Horachek's coaching staff were all fired on Sunday after the Leafs suffered through one of their worst seasons on record.



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Leafs fire GM Dave Nonis, interim coach Peter Horachek

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan has wasted little time cleaning house, relieving both general manager Dave Nonis and interim head coach Peter Horachek of their duties.



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How can the Maple Leafs be fixed?

Make that nine of the past 10 springs without the Maple Leafs in the playoffs. Incredible.



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Leafs Reassign MacWilliam To Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has reassigned defenceman Andrew MacWilliam to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). MacWilliam, 25, recorded two assists and 12 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 56 ga...



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Leafs end sad season with loss to Canadiens

They were once considered the face of the Maple Leafs.



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Horachek has some laughs despite pending unemployment

Peter Horachek’s sense of humour is alive.



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Leafs finale a precursor to change

It was the last game of the season. Although there was only pride left to play for, the Leafs battled until the final shot, but came up just short. There will be a dissection of the Leafs season when the team meets on Monday for medicals and...



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Season Comes To A Close With Shootout Loss

TORONTO - Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais scored in the shootout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a shootout Saturday to clinch the Atlantic Division title and the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Deshar...



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Irrelevant Leafs end laughable campaign: DiManno

Count on one hand the Leafs who have demonstrated they want to return.



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Hard part starts now for woeful Maple Leafs: Arthur

This was a season for the ages in all the wrong ways: a manic, fevered, sad, deadening disaster that just rolled into irrelevance. Now comes the time to fix it.



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The Leafs need to get rid of Kessel

Phil Kessel has to go.



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Canadiens' Subban's keys to playoff success

P.K. Subban has come to learn something in his 43 post-season games in the National Hockey League.



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Leafs' final game an entertaining loss to Canadiens

The organization has signalled it’s time to give up on this team’s leadership group and head into what could be a long rebuild.



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Live: Leafs vs. Canadiens

Join the toronto Sun's Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby for live coverage of the Leafs' final game of the 2014-15 season.



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Who will be the next Leafs coach?

Let the guessing game begin for the next head coach of the Maple Leafs. And whoever it is won’t be hamstrung by the ‘interim’ tag.



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Carey Price to start vs. Leafs as Canadiens try to secure Atlantic

The Raptors are in the playoffs, the Blue Jays are off to a hot start.



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Match Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

TEAM UPDATES The Leafs will wrap up their 2014-15 schedule tonight at Air Canada Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. Jonathan Bernier gets the start in goal against the Canadiens. Bernier is 1-5-2 in his career against Montreal with a 3.11 g...



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Keys to the Game: Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

The Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens for the final game of the season. Here are three keys to ending the season on a winning note. Quick Start Toronto struggled to get into the game early in Columbus. The Blue Jackets responded by put...



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No Orr-dinary outing for Maple Leafs

Peter Horachek does not think Colton Orr will waste his last game with the Leafs and likely his final NHL appearance by getting overly rambunctious.



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Leafs’ lost season will follow Peter Horachek forever: Cox

It’s not entirely fair he gets all the blame. But the facts are the interim coach steered this team into a ditch, and has been unable to navigate a way out.



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Maple Leafs-Canadiens: Saturday game preview

The Habs will be without the services of star forward Max Pacioretty Saturday night at the ACC.



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Leafs players face uncertain future after Saturday's game

The Maple Leafs go into their final game on Saturday knowing future years could be even harder to get back in the NHL playoffs.



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Maple Leafs coach Peter Horachek: ‘I’m not retiring’

It’s likely Horachek’s last game behind the Maple Leafs bench on Saturday when the playoff-bound Montreal Canadens visit.



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Maple Leafs clinch fourth-worst record

The Leafs secured their miserable place in the standings last night, ensuring they will finish the season with the fourth-worst record in the league.



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Will Saturday be Phaneuf's final game with Maple Leafs?

On Friday, Dion Phaneuf blows out the candles on his 30th birthday.



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Hockey ratings are down, but Sportsnet is up

Sportsnet is within 7,000 viewers on an average daily basis of tying TSN.



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One more for Orr

It has been 2,109 days since Colton Orr joined the Toronto Maple Leafs organization on July 1, 2009. That's 3,036,960 minutes. In a conversion fit for his biggest supporters, that's 607,392 major penalties worth of time. Since his arrival, Orr...



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Horachek expects full effort at Leafs season finale

No matter who is making their final appearance as Maple Leafs on Saturday, be they multi-millionaires, fringe minor leaguers or retiring enforcers - Peter Horachek expects full effort.



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Maple Leafs recall Colton Orr for season-ending game against Montreal

It could be the final game in the veteran enforcer’s NHL career after spending six seasons with the Leafs.



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Leafs Recall Colton Orr From Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has recalled forward Colton Orr from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Orr, 33, has recorded four penalty minutes in 14 games with the Marlies this season. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native has previ...



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Maple Leafs recall Colton Orr for final game

Colton Orr will not depart the Maple Leafs organization a forgotten minor leaguer.



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Blue Jackets Shutout Leafs

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets are closing the season strong at home. Scott Hartnell had a goal and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 35 shots for his second shutout of the season to lead them to a 5-0 victory over the Tor...



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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets

The Maple Leafs fell to the Blue Jackets 5-0 in Columbus. Here are five takeaways from tonight’s game. Lack of Offence The Leafs fired 35 shots but weren’t able to cash in at all. Sergei Bobrovsky has been red hot for the Jackets as of late ...



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Blue Jackets Shutout Leafs

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets are closing the season strong at home. Scott Hartnell had a goal and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 35 shots for his second shutout of the season to lead them to a 5-0 victory over the Tor...



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Maple Leafs boss Brendan Shahanan facing major decisions

Peter Horachek will be the first to go, the easiest and most convenient to cast aside.



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Leafs lose ugly in Columbus, but there’s always the McDavid dream

McDavid, of course, will be the cornerstone player for any franchise that is lucky enough to draft him.



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Future bright for Maple Leafs prospect Brown

Where Connor Brown’s impressive rookie year in the American Hockey League takes him beyond the 2014-15 season isn’t written in stone.



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Bower, Armstrong remember Leafs 'healer' Elieff

Popular physiotherapist Karl Elieff, who died recently, unsung hero of Stanley Cup champions, worked with Bobby Orr during Summit Series.



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Match Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets

TEAM UPDATES James Reimer will make his final start of the 2014-15 season when the Leafs take on Columbus tonight. Jonathan Bernier slated to start game 82 on Sunday. Reimer hasn't seen much success against the Blue Jackets in limited opportun...



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Connor Brown named to AHL's All-Rookie Team

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2014-15 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities. 2014-15 AHL All-Rookie Team (stats through Apr. 7) Goaltender - M...



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Brown earns fitting accolade

Connor Brown has impressed at every level in his young career. In his first year as a pro, Brown leads all rookies in scoring with 57 points (18 goals, 39 assists) in 70 games. He prides himself on his all-around game and continued developm...



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Live coverage: Leafs vs. Blue Jackets

One to go.



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Maple Leafs defenceman Tim Erixon eager to play his former team, Blue Jackets

Erixon was claimed on waivers by the Leafs.



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Keys to the Game: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets

The Maple Leafs visit the Blue Jackets tonight in Columbus. Here are three keys to a win in Toronto’s final road game of the season. Cool’em down The Blue Jackets have been on fire in their quest to end the season strong. They are 12-1-1 in ...



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Noah Hanifin's skills and strength make him most coveted blue-liner at NHL draft

As an 18-year-old projected to be a game-changing defenceman for years to come, the horizons of Noah Hanifin’s hockey world are about to expand significantly.



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Maple Leafs' Booth just hitting his stride

While it was difficult for most Maple Leaf players to make the best of their situation playing on a lineup depleted by deals and injuries following the trade deadline, forward David Booth may be one of the exceptions.



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Dylan Strome flattered by Leaf fans' excitement

More than 10 weeks before the biggest day of Dylan Strome's hockey life - a.k.a. the 2015 NHL draft in Sunrise, Fla. -- a blue-and-white Maple Leafs jersey already has been made up in his honour, complete with his name and trademark No. 19 stitched neatly on the back.



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Bailey’s father flies from Uganda to watch son play in NHL

The elder Bailey assists children and families in remote African villages.



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Maple Leafs at Blue Jackets: Wednesday game preview

Columbus head coach Todd Richards is one win from tying Ken Hitchcock for the most victories in club history.



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'Whatever happens, happens': Bozak on trade talk

With two games remaining and the lost season in full obituary mode, centre Tyler Bozak knows the questions are coming.



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Leafs Prospect Update: 4.7.2015

While the NHL season is winding down, playoffs have kicked off in other Leagues, including those featuring Leafs prospects. Let's take a look around the hockey world and see how they are faring... Frederik Gauthier - Rimouski Océanic: Gauthier...



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Phil Kessel's reign as Leafs top goal scorer likely over

His physical conditioning, competitive fire and dressing-room leadership have all been held up to ridicule this year.



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Maple Leafs veteran Brewer still has gas in the tank

Eric Brewer was projected to stay no longer than the closing weeks of the schedule with the Maple Leafs, to fill a hole on a decimated roster and likely move on in the summer.



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Five potential coaching targets for Maple Leafs

Everyoone is talking about Mike Babcock becoming the next Leafs coach. Not Babcock though.



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Horachek’s future might not last beyond Leafs’ last two games

Horachek was never in the Leafs’ plans for next season; his coaching future was and is cloudy.



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Marlies' Connor Brown steps out of the shadow of another Connor

Former McDavid teammate has been the Toronto Marlies' catalyst in his first AHL season.



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Holland lands for Leafs

Peter Holland made his long awaited return on Sunday against the Senators, bolstering the Leafs at centre after Trevor Smith suffered a suspected head injury on Saturday in Boston when rocked early in the game by Zdeno Chara.



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Leafs overcome their Ontario rivals

There is something about the Ottawa Senators that bring out the best in the Toronto Maple Leafs — no matter what the situation calls for. There are the four times these teams met in a playoff series where Toronto bested Ottawa every single time...



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Leafs Edge Senators In Shootout

TORONTO - No fan of easy endings, the Ottawa Senators' playoff hopes are still alive. Now they need help. The Senators lost 3-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a shootout Sunday night at Air Canada Centre, picking up a valuable point in the proce...



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Leafs do Sens no favours by winning in shootout

The Leafs have now won six straight home games against the Sens. Ottawa’s last win at the Air Canada Centre came on Jan. 17, 2012.



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LIVE CHAT: Playoff implications as Leafs host Sens

Join the Ottawa Sun's Tim Baines during Sunday night's crucial Maple Leafs-Senators matchup from the Air Canada Centre.



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Match Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Senators

TEAM UPDATES Jonathan Bernier is expected to give James Reimer a breather after the latter put up a sparkling 49 save performance in a shootout loss on Saturday night. Bernier is 2-1-0 in his career against the Ottawa Senators with a 1.84 goals...



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Keys to the Game: Maple Leafs vs. Senators

The Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators tonight at Air Canada Centre. Here are three keys to a Toronto victory. Combat desperation If Boston taught us anything on Saturday night, we know teams that are desperate for points are going to brin...



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Bruins 'can't take night off'

The Maple Leafs may be counting down the periods for this disaster of a season to end, but the Original Six opponent they faced here Saturday night were in a much different place.



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Maple Leafs players still have plenty to prove

With no incentive in the standings for the past several weeks now, Maple Leafs interim head coach Peter Horachek has employed a motivational trick with his team over the final seven games.



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Jack Eichel well aware of pre-lottery hoopla: Feschuk

Boston U star focused on NCAA's Frozen Four, which starts Thursday in Boston. Elsewhere in Boston on Saturday night, the Leafs lost in a shootout to the Bruins.



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Reimer Steals Show In Boston, Leafs Lose Shootout

BOSTON (CP) – Patrice Bergeron scored the only shootout goal and the streaking Boston Bruins improved their playoff chances in their home finale with a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Boston and Pittsburgh hold the two ...



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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

The Maple Leafs fell short against the Boston Bruins tonight. Here are five things to take away from this contest. James Reimer Had it not been for the play of James Reimer, this game wouldn’t have been as closely contested. For the fourth t...



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Live coverage: Leafs vs. Bruins

Both the Bruins and Leafs are down to their final four games in this NHL season but the teams couldn’t be on more opposite paths.



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Capitals' 50-goal man Ovechkin in a league of his own

Not since Bobby Hull, in a very different National Hockey League, has anyone managed to accomplish what Alexander Ovechkin has done three times with the Washington Capitals.



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Maple Leafs-Senators: Saturday game preview

The Senators remain in the desperate hunt for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.



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Match Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

TEAM UPDATES It'll be James Reimer in goal for the Maple Leafs on Saturday night when they face off with the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston. Reimer has won his last two starts and has stopped 73 of the last 77 shots he has faced since relieving ...



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Leafs' Holland out vs. motivated Bruins

The Maple Leafs may be counting down the periods for this disaster of a season to end, but the Original Six opponent they face here Saturday night is in a much different place.



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Keys to the Game: Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

The Maple Leafs are in Boston tonight to take on the Bruins. Here are three keys to a Toronto win tonight. Don’t let up If the Leafs know anything about the Bruins, it’s that no lead is safe. I wouldn’t open up old wounds for the sake of it....



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James Reimer likely to start for Maple Leafs in Boston

Last March and April, goalie James Reimer was getting a lot of blame for the downward turn in team fortunes after Jonathan Bernier's season-ending injury.



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Maple Leafs' last visit to Boston a turning point in season

The last time the Maple Leafs were in Boston, they popped New Year’s Eve champagne with a 4-3 shootout win, they owned a playoff spot and Randy Carlyle was behind the bench.



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Maple Leafs should embrace chance to play spoiler

Toronto plays the Bruins in Boston Saturday and plays host to the Senators on Sunday night.



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Maple Leafs at Bruins: Saturday game preview

Patrice Bergeron needed 20 stitches when he was struck in the face by a high stick this week.



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Resilience a hallmark of Robidas' career

When you look at what Stephane Robidas has accomplished throughout his career, it should not surprise anyone to learn he’s been nominated for this award before – three times before. On Friday, Robidas was named the Leafs nominee for the Bill Ma...



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Leafs practice ahead of weekend tilts

The Maple Leafs are back on the ice this morning, readying for their last two meaningful games this weekend against rivals and playoff hopefuls Boston and Ottawa.



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Stéphane Robidas nominated for Masterton Trophy

The Maple Leafs didn’t win many games this season, but Stephane Robidas fought off Father Time.



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Stephane Robidas nominated for Masterton Trophy

The Toronto chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced Friday that it has selected defenceman Stephane Robidas as its nominee for the 2015 Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded for ‘perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication ...



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Maple Leafs have chance to influence playoff picture

The Maple Leafs, who just can’t seem to escape controversy all this year, have now made themselves a season-ending storyline above and below in the standings.



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Bailey chose Maple Leafs over Sabres

Playing in just his second NHL game, young Casey Bailey has already added fuel to the fire that is the Sabres-Maple Leafs rivalry.



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Brewer, Sill making positive impressions with Leafs

They came with their own goals, their own mindsets, with their own strengths.



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Leafs Recall Andrew MacWilliam On An Emergency Basis

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team has recalled defenceman Andrew MacWilliam from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis and reassigned defenceman T.J. Brennan to the Marlies. MacWilliam, 25, has skated in eight...



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Signs point to Nonis returning as Maple Leafs GM

Is the future of embattled general manager Dave Nonis brighter than a lot of disgruntled Maple Leafs fans give him credit for?



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It's very clear that the Leafs and Sabres didn't care

There is mercy on the horizon folks - and eventually a potentially golden reward for one of the two teams cheating the paying public here Wednesday night.



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Leafs struggles in Buffalo continue

BUFFALO – Every now and then, a game comes around where both teams are playing for pride. There is no spoiler role and there are few games left in the season before the off-season can begin. On Wednesday night, the Leafs took on the Sabres. The...



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Leafs Falter In Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (CP) – Matt Moulson and Matt Ellis scored 1:41 apart in the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The Sabres overcame a 3-1 second-period deficit and won their...



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Maple Leafs face Sabres in Buffalo

Security wasn’t expected to be an issue Tuesday night at the First Niagara Center - not with all the tanks in the neighbourhood.



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Sabres win, Leafs lose, or was it the other way around?

Down is up. Bad is good. Welcome to the theatre of the absurd.



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