BeLeaf Blog -Toronto Maple Leafs News: October 2015

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Kessel a rare returning Leaf who the fans have turned on: Feschuk

Leafs fans booed Phil Kessel every time he touched the puck Saturday night.

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Kessel comes back, and only the uniform has changed: DiManno

If Phil Kessel had any emotions over his return to Toronto, they were aas as visible as during his time here.

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Leafs shut out at home

TORONTO — Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 40th career shutout as the Pittsburgh Penguins handily defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 Saturday night in Phil Kessel's return to the Air Canada Centre. Toronto kept Kessel, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni ...

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Pens, Kessel shut out Leafs in 4-0 Halloween defeat

The boos started the moment he touched the puck, the jeers raining down on Phil Kessel just seconds after the opening faceoff at the Air Canada Centre.

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Penguins win, but Kessel quiet in Toronto return

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VIDEO: Fehr deposits shorthanded goal in Penguins' debut

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Report: Russian prospect Nikita Zaitsev gaining interest from NHL clubs

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Final: Penguins 4 Maple Leafs 0. PIT: P Hornqvist 1 goal, TOR: J Bernier 28 saves. (ESPN)

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Shift Work: An excerpt from ex-Leafs enforcer Tie Domi's new book

Tie Domi earned a living as a role player and enforcer for 16 years in hockey's most elite and competitive ranks, the NHL.

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VIDEO: Clune smashes Scuderi from behind, earns 5-minute major

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Penguins at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: PIT M Fleury, TOR J Bernier. Tune to NHL Network (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Red Wings prospect Bertuzzi senselessly slew-foots Kasperi Kapanen

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Ex-Leafs star Phil Kessel's return will be low-key affair

The ghost of Phil Kessel briefly returned to the Air Canada Centre on All Hallows’ Eve.

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Game Journal: Game 10 - Penguins vs. Maple Leafs

1:30 PM: Leafs head coach Mike Babcock met with the media on Saturday morning at Air Canada Centre. Here's what he had to say... On any changes from last night's lineup: No... The guys are just wheeling in, we gave them the morning off. Obvio...

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Kessel: 'No regrets' about time with Maple Leafs

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NHL Power Rankings, Week 3: The cream's rising to the top

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VIDEO: Phaneuf transforms into skeleton in spooky time lapse

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Game Day: Penguins at Maple Leafs

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Lack of finish finishes off Leafs

The Maple Leafs were the last team in the Eastern Conference to reach the 20-goal mark, clawing their way to it during Friday’s eighth loss in nine games.

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Friday, October 30, 2015

Offence Struggles In Loss To Rangers

NEW YORK -- Mats Zuccarello's hat trick sent the New York Rangers to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves as the Rangers improved to 7-2-2. New York has won four of its last five, earning 10 poi...

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Lamoriello says it's too soon to judge this year's Leafs

Just nine games into a regular season that was always headed for modest results and potential frustration, Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello isn’t ready to write up report cards on his players just yet.

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Jonathan Bernier earns back-to-back starts after 'best night' of the season

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Zuccarello's 1st-career hat trick propels Rangers past Leafs

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Maple Leafs bomb on Broadway in loss to Rangers

Mats Zuccarello scores all three goals and goalie Henrik Lundqvist stopped just about everything the Leafs shot his way as New York skated to a 3-1 victory.

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Final: Rangers 3 Maple Leafs 1. TOR: J Lupul 1 goal, NYR: M Zuccarello 3 goals, NYR: H Lundqvist 24 saves. (ESPN)

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Report: Maple Leafs not planning Kessel tribute

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A new MLSE boss won’t change Leafs’ direction, until the wind blows: Cox

Sometimes things change abruptly around this sports conglomerate, and sometimes they change almost imperceptibly, like water seeping unnoticed into a basement.

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Will Phil Kessel be greeted with cheers or jeers on return to T.O.?

On an eerie Saturday night dominated by ghouls and goblins, certain patrons at the Air Canada Centre might consider the most heinously costumed villain of them all to be wearing No. 81 for the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Maple Leafs at Rangers has started. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs-Pittsburgh Penguins: Game preview

Phil Kessel is sure to receive a loud welcome back from the Air Canada Centre crowd.

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Bernier just has to 'find his game': Babcock [Video]

At one end of the Madison Square Garden ice tonight there will be a future hall of fame goaltender.

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Maple Leafs' Bozak, Gardiner expected to return to lineup vs. Rangers

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Rich Clune makes Maple Leafs debut tonight against Rangers

Clune will be the 11th player to make his Leaf debut this season — none of them draft picks.

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Game Journal: Game 9 - Maple Leafs vs. Rangers

11:30 AM: The Maple Leafs return to action tonight at Madison Square Garden where they face the New York Rangers. The Leafs last played on Monday night where they were beaten by the Arizona Coyotes by a 3-2 score. A slow start dug a deep hole ...

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Blackhawks' Quenneville would 'strongly consider' coaching Canada at World Cup

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VIDEO: Stars' PA plays nothing but Nickelback for an entire period

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Leafs' Bernier getting shot at snagging No. 1 job

Jonathan Bernier appears to be getting another shot to snap up the Leafs No. 1 job between the pipes, but it’s the superstar at the other end of the ice who likely will give Mike Babcock’s team the most headaches Friday night.

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Maple Leafs' Clune brings energy

As a recovering alcoholic, Rich Clune knows all about receiving a new lease on life.

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No sports experience no problem for newe MLSE boss Michael Friisdahl

Background in customer experience and managing mangers will help new MLSE head adjust to the sports business.

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Timeline of Tim Leiweke era at MLSE

Important events that defined a presidency which began with huge promise.

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MLSE got it right with hiring of low-key Friisdahl [Video]

Goodbye Alex Anthopoulos. hello Michael Friisdahl.

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Hiring Michael Friisdahl signals shift in priorities at MLSE

Where previous boss Tim Leiweke was a big-picture visionary, Friisdahl will concentrate managers and fan experience

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Jonathan Bernier gets another shot at being Maple Leafs’ No. 1

Leafs purchase contract of feisty forward Rich Clune. Recovering alcoholic expected to bring some additional punch to line up.

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The Legend of Shrimp McPherson

Fans in the stands impact a hockey game. Cheers and boos mimic the ebb and flow of play. A jeer here or cheer there can impact individual players and alter the final box score at the end of the night. Several of your friends surely have a story...

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Maple Leafs-New York Rangers: Game preview

Rookie Oscar Lindberg leads the Rangers in scoring with seven points (five goals, two assists).

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Jeremy Bracco's decision to leave Boston College rooted strictly in hockey

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Maple Leafs: GM Lou Lamoriello sees \"light at the end of the tunnel\" despite 1-5-2 start to season - Pierre LeBrun (ESPN)

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MLSE names Michael Friisdahl as president, replacing Tim Leiweke

Friisdahl was president and CEO of Air Canada’s Leisure Group.

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Maple Leafs sign Rich Clune to NHL contract

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Maple Leafs Sign Rich Clune

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team has signed forward Rich Clune to an NHL contract. Clune, who had previously signed an AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies this past off-season, will join the Maple Leafs today for practice...

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Report: Michael Friisdahl replaces Tim Leiweke as MLSE president

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Leafs' Froese gaining steam thanks to faceoff work

Faceoffs are one reason Byron Froese is garnering more praise from head coach Mike Babcock and why Peter Holland finds himself battling for playing time with the rookie centre.

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You didn’t miss much if you missed the Maple Leafs’ first eight games

So far in the young NHL season, the Leafs have delivered on expectations, but then expectations were low.

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Too Much of a Good Thing: Checking in on the NHL's early shot leaders

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Maple Leafs pick Bracco leaves Boston College, reportedly to sign in OHL

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Leafs' Casey Bailey callup a salary cap case

The Maple Leafs quietly called up Casey Bailey from the Marlies late Tuesday, demoting Byron Froese in a move they did not officially announce to the media.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

PHOTO: Leafs' Bernier, fiancee dress up as seniors for Halloween

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Leafs get the short shift under Babcock: Feschuk

Most players see a decrease in their power output and mental acuity beyond the 40-second mark, according to Toronto head coach.

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Zach Hyman: From Maize and Blue to Blue and White

There is a long line of NHLers to come out of the University of Michigan and Zach Hyman will soon look to join their ranks. This season he has traded in the Maize and Blue of Michigan for the Blue and White of the Toronto Marlies and, if all goes ...

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Holland will try to get back in Leafs’ lineup with hard work

Toronto centre has dropped on depth chart as he has struggled in faceoff circle and on special teams.

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Babcock already taking Leafs' poor efforts, losses personally

On Monday, their egos were bruised by Mike Babcock’s words.

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Thoughts on Thoughts: Domi and Duclair, Torts, Trotz, Toronto (Marlies), and more

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Babcock lays into Leafs after yet another loss

Message received by the Maple Leafs - don’t make Mike look bad.

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Babcock on the rally vs. Arizona

Following a 4-3 loss to the Coyotes on Monday night, the postgame discussion wasn't centred around positives in play despite a negative result. The first two periods of the game were not in line with what the Leafs have shown this year as the C...

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Rielly on areas to improve following Monday's loss

Maple Leafs defender Morgan Rielly spoke to the media after Monday's game. Despite the 4-3 loss, he continued his strong start to the season with play on and away from the puck. Rielly scored a goal in his second consectuive game -- he scored i...

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Wendel Clark praises Canadiens’ ‘impressive run’

Whenever the final unbeaten NFL team suffers its first loss of a particular season, the surviving members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins — the only team in league history to go undefeated — pop open bottles of champagne to celebrate their record remaining intact.

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Tyler Bozak eyes return in New York against Rangers

It looks as though the Maple Leafs will have Tyler Bozak back in the lineup when the team heads to New York on Friday to play the Rangers.

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Monday, October 26, 2015

Rally Falls Short

TORONTO -- Max Domi and Shane Doan had power-play goals in the first period as the Arizona Coyotes held on to edge the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night. Kyle Chipchura added a power-play goal in the third for the Coyotes (5-3-1), while K...

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Reilly shows off hops to keep puck onside

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Arizona Coyotes defeat Maple Leafs at ACC

Hard-luck Leafs can’t seem to win on home ice, can’t get one of their goalies to run with the No. 1 job and can’t keep the puck out of the net on their penalty kill.

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Leafs fall to Coyotes in Max Domi's homecoming

After an eventful summer of baseball diverted attention from their plight, the Maple Leafs are back in the local spotlight, with five home games the next two weeks.

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Final: Coyotes 4 Maple Leafs 3. ARI: K Chipchura 1 goal, TOR: M Rielly 1 goal, ARI: M Smith 24 saves. (ESPN)

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Coyotes' Hanzal leaves game with lower-body injury

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VIDEO: Max Domi scores in hometown as father Tie looks on

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Coyotes at Maple Leafs has started. Tune to TVA (ESPN)

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Shane Doan celebrates 20 years in the NHL

The 39-year-old Arizona Coyote, who once played against Tie Domi, now plays with Domi's 19-year-old son, Max.

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Live: Leafs gameday skate ahead of tilt vs. Coyotes

The struggling Maple Leafs (1-4-2) are holding an optional skate this morning ahead of their Monday night game at the Air Canada Centre where they will play host to the better-than-expected Arizona Coyotes (4-3-1).

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James Reimer in net for Maple Leafs against Coyotes tonight

Reimer (1-0-1) has the Leafs only win so far this season while Bernier (0-4-1) has struggled at times.

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Game Journal: Game 8 - Coyotes vs. Maple Leafs

11:00 AM: The Maple Leafs return to Air Canada Centre for the first time in 16 days tonight when they host the Arizona Coyotes at 7:30 PM. The Leafs have opened their season with four of their first six games on the road, most recently droppin...

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Blackhawks, Rangers, Lightning, Canadiens touted as early Cup favorites

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Game Day: Coyotes at Maple Leafs

ARIZONA COYOTES at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Leafs' Komarov, Spaling likely back in lineup vs. Coyotes

Leo Komarov and Nick Spaling missed the Maple Leafs practice at the MasterCard Centre on Sunday but coach Mike Babcock isn’t concerned heading into Monday’s home date against the Arizona Coyotes at the Air Canada Centre.

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Not since Belfour have Leafs had big-moment goalie

Peppered with rubber from start to finish, Carey Price hoisted the Montreal Canadiens on his shoulders and almost single-handedly carried them to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Maple Leafs on Saturday.

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Babcock on injuries, Saturday in Montreal and more

Leafs head coach Mike Babcock spoke to media following Sunday's practice, which did not include Leo Komarov and Nick Spaling. Both are expected to play on Monday. Here's what Coach Babcock had to say... Is it a positive that Gardiner and Bozak ...

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James van Riemsdyk on building off Saturday's performance

Here's what Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk had to say following Sunday's practice. What positives do you take away from Saturday's performance? I thought as far as carrying the play we did a good job. We got a lot of opportunities and with ...

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Coyotes rookie Max Domi quietly making name for himself

Domi and the Coyotes are at the ACC to take on the Maple Leafs on Monday night.

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Maple Leafs-Arizona Coyotes: Game preview

The Coyotes took a 4-1 decision over the Sens to snap a four-game losing streak on Saturday night.

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Peter Holland expected back in Maple Leafs' lineup Monday vs. Coyotes

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How much better are the Montreal Canadiens from last season?

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Leafs praised by undefeated Habs

The Leafs might have fallen 5-3 to the Canadiens on Saturday night, but the team earned the respect of its ancient rivals in the process.

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Leafs Fire Fifty Shots At Price In Loss

MONTREAL _ P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty each had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak from the start of the season to nine games with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Ca...

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Price, Habs stymie Maple Leafs

Not a chance Carey Price was going to let the Maple Leafs get in the way of the Montreal Canadiens’ record-setting start to the 2015-16 season.

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Sloppy Maple Leafs no match for perfect Canadiens

Habs are the first team in NHL history to open the season with nine straight wins in regulation time.

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Final: Canadiens 5 Maple Leafs 3. TOR: M Rielly 1 goal, MTL: M Pacioretty 1 goal, MTL: C Price 49 saves. (ESPN)

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Undefeated Canadiens make history with 9th straight victory

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Spaling seizes opportunity

Nick Spaling, heading into Saturday night, had benefitted from the Maple Leafs' lack of depth at centre.

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VIDEO: Canadiens' Subban blasts 1st goal of season

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Maple Leafs at Canadiens has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, MTL C Price. (ESPN)

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Game Journal: Game 7 - Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

1:00 PM: The Leafs will look to continue picking up points tonight in Montreal when they take on the Canadiens. Toronto has picked up points in three of their last four games, most recently in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Wedne...

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Maple Leafs' Froese to make NHL debut vs. Canadiens; Holland scratched

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Backup Leafs goalie must help out

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock doesn't want his back-up goaltender caught counting the house on game night or distracted by any funny video clips on the scoreboard.

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens

The Leafs will need big-bodied James van Riemsdyk in front of Carey Price as much as possible.

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Leafs will try to lower Price, Canadiens in Montreal

Montreal entered Friday with a 7-0-0 record, the franchise’s best ever start, and the league’s best goal differential.

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Maple Leafs eager to get to Price in Montreal

When it comes to Carey Price, the Maple Leafs have 32 games worth of video of him against their team, a coach who handled him at the Olympic level, skaters who’ve played with and against him, some going as far back as junior hockey.

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Leafs-Canadiens: Koshan's 5 keys to the game

Can the Leafs knock off the Habs? Our Terry Koshan offers up his keys to the game

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Froese on his recall

Byron Froese was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Thursday morning. Here's what he had to say about joining the big club. Will you be in the lineup on Saturday in Montreal? That would be awesome. I'm not sure if I will be or not but I will be r...

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Babcock ahead of Saturday in Montreal

Here's what Mike Babcock had to say after the Leafs practice on Thursday before the club departed for Montreal. Will you use Froese in Montreal? That's a real good question. He has been competitive when I've watched him. I didn't know who he ...

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Leafs prepare to face red-hot Habs

As a student of Original Six history, a B.A. holder from McGill University and a former player on the Redmen, Mike Babcock loves games in Montreal.

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Maple Leafs' Bozak, Gardiner placed on injured reserve

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Maple Leafs recall Byron Froese

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that the club has recalled forward Byron Froese from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Froese, 24, has scored three goals in four games with the Marlies this season. In 2014-15, the Winkler, Manitoba native col...

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Bernier’s first stop should be to end goalie debate: Feschuk

Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2013-14, Bernier has allowed an NHL-high 13 goals within the first two minutes of games.

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Maple Leafs' Kadri feeling coach's support

Sure, he would like to have that one back, but it’s nice for Nazem Kadri to know that his coach has his back.

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Babcock putting positive spin on subpar early-season results

Accentuate the positives, isn’t that the saying?

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Babcock on injuries, Kadri, Hunwick

Here's what Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had to say following the team's workout on Thursday. Opening Remarks: I think Bozak will be back, I don't know for sure 100 per cent. Gardiner is day-to-day but I know for sure he's not going t...

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Boyes on production, the power play and more

Here's what Brad Boyes had to say after Thursday's workout. Do you feel that the team is generating enough and has been unlucky or do you need to generate more? I think we need to generate more second and third opportunities. We've had some ch...

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Maple Leafs assign Frank Corrado to Toronto Marlies on conditioning loan

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the club has assigned defenceman Frank Corrado to the Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan. Corrado, 22, has yet to skate in a game with the Maple Leafs since being claimed on waivers from Vanc...

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Bozak likely back for Leafs in Montreal

When the Maple Leafs travel to Montreal for the first time this season on Saturday night, they likely will have centre Tyler Bozak back in the lineup.

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Komarov capitalizing on early opportunity

Heading into the season, there was plenty of room for speculation over where Leo Komarov would fit into the Leafs' plans this season. Komarov is not what comes to mind when you envision a Mike Babcock type of player. As a winger known for his ...

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Bernier steady in Leafs' shootout loss to Sabres

Mike Babcock wants the guy many deem to be starting goaltender to play like it with consistency.

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock still trying to get familar with new home

Mike Babcock often starts scrums with reporters with one word: “Hello.”

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Leafs' Phaneuf praises Jack Eichel's play

Standing in the dressing room with a couple of stitches closing a gash in his face — a wound courtesy of a third-period blow from Evander Kane that somehow was not called — Dion Phaneuf heaped praise on the teenager over in the Sabres’ dressing room.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Leafs Can't Hang On In Shootout Loss

BUFFALO, N.Y. _ Evander Kane tied it with 4:29 left with his first goal for Buffalo and the Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in a shootout Wednesday night. Matt Moulson and Tyler Ennis scored in the shootout, while Chad Johnson made 23 s...

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Sabres spoil Bernier's effort, edge Maple Leafs in shootout

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Maple Leafs lose in shootout to Sabres

Toronto gains a point in first game in Buffalo since Mike Babcock signed with the Leafs over the summer after it appeared to many the Sabres had him locked up.

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Final/SO: Sabres 2 Maple Leafs 1. TOR: P Parenteau 1 goal, BUF: E Kane 1 goal, TOR: J Bernier 34 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Parenteau scores 1st goal with Maple Leafs

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Maple Leafs at Sabres has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, BUF C Johnson. Tune to The Sports Network (ESPN)

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NHL Power Rankings, Week 2: Blues, Islanders, Stars make moves but Canadiens still No. 1

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Leafs' Babcock tight-lipped on Gardiner's injury

Jake Gardiner is hurt.

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Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner out with injury

Coach Mike Babcock said the defenceman was injured, but did not expand. He won’t play against Buffalo tonight.

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Maple Leafs' Gardiner out Wednesday with undisclosed injury

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Game Journal: Game 6 - Maple Leafs vs. Sabres

10:30 AM: The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to build off their performances in Columbus and Pittsburgh over the weekend and pick up points when they take on the Sabres tonight. The Maple Leafs picked up a 6-3 win in Columbus on Friday night an...

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Bernier to start against Sabres

And the winner is ... Jonathan Bernier.

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Maple Leafs vs. Sabres gameday preview

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at BUFFALO SABRES

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Undefeated Canadiens blank Blues for 7th consecutive win

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Leafs haven't had much success vs. Sabres in Buffalo

The Maple Leafs play their 100th regular- season game in Buffalo on Wednesday.

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Valiev heads into rookie season with Marlies

As the Leafs begin a build oriented around the draft and development, there are no shortage of names to keep tabs on moving into the future. William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen and Mitch Marner provide a wealth of name value to the forthcoming forwa...

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Bernier in net, Bozak out vs. Sabres

With the Buffalo Sabres struggling to score, perhaps Mike Babcock thought it would be best to start Jonathan Bernier on Wednesday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres game preview

Morgan Rielly, meet Jack Eichel. Jack Eichel, meet Morgan Rielly. Get used to each other.

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Morgan Rielly embraces ‘boring’ Maple Leafs

Young defenceman doesn’t want team to be embroiled in controversy, just be boring.

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Curtis Glencross announces retirement after 9-year career

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Maple Leafs' Babcock doesn't know when Bozak will return from injury

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Pucks and politics meet at MasterCard Centre

There was a polling station set up at MasterCard Centre on Monday, where locals could cast their ballot in the federal election and linger to watch Toronto's practice.

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Monday, October 19, 2015

PHOTO: Evander Kane takes helicopter to Toronto for Game 3 of ALCS

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Our Boyes in Blue

The opportunity to complete the circle as a first round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs after leaving the organization is certainly rare. Only two players in club history have been drafted in the opening round and later returned to the fold to con...

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Maple Leafs creating goals with forechecking system

Physical Komarov has team-leading three goals playing on top line.

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Babcock on Kadri's play, Bozak's health and more

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock addressed the media following Monday's practice at MasterCard Centre. Here's what he had to say... What do you think of the play of Kadri and his line? I think Naz has played better. I thought he played rea...

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Rielly on playing the PK, Hunwick and more

Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly spoke to media following practice on Monday. Here's what he had to say... Are you happy to be killing penalties more than playing on the power play? Absolutely. I just want to help the team and I've been pretty l...

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'We need him to be better': Babcock on Bernier

Mike Babcock hopes to have Tyler Bozak back against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, just don’t ask him about a starting goalie.

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Report: No team has asked Maple Leafs for permission to speak with Carlyle

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Sunday, October 18, 2015

Maple Leafs’ Gardiner regaining his footing under Babcock

After years in Randy Carlyle's doghouse, the Toronto blueliner is seeing a resurgence with a new coach

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Slow starts hurting Maple Leafs

If there’s one bad habit from last year that goalie Jonathan Bernier and the Leafs must immediately eradicate, it’s early goals against.

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Maple Leafs showing signs of life despite loss

For a moment, Mike Babcock could stray from the script he’s stuck to since being hired in May.

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Phil Kessel kept in check, Leafs still lose to Pens

Kessel didn’t record a point against his old team but Leafs on losing end of 2-1 game.

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Saturday, October 17, 2015

Crosby's pointless stretch matches career-worst, but Penguins edge Maple Leafs

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Winless Blue Jackets fall to Blackhawks in 6th straight loss

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Kessel, Crosby quiet as Penguins defeat Maple Leafs

Phil Kessel came to loathe playing his old Boston team in the years immediately following his trade to Toronto when the Bruins perfected their Cup roster.

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Slow Start Costs Leafs

PITTSBURGH _ Evgeni Malkin and Olli Maatta scored first-period goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Malkin scored his second goal in as many games and Maatta collected his f...

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Final: Penguins 2 Maple Leafs 1. TOR: L Komarov 1 goal, PIT: E Malkin 1 goal, TOR: J Bernier 31 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Malkin schools Maple Leafs with beautiful end-to-end goal

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Leafs' Bozak misses game against Penguins

Tyler Bozak will have to wait until at least Halloween to play against old pal Phil Kessel.

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Maple Leafs at Penguins has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, PIT M Fleury. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs' Bozak will not play Saturday vs. Penguins

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Spaling a steadying presence for Leafs

One of the toughest tasks in front of an NHL player is earning the trust of their head coach. A new head coach presents a fresh start with plenty of opportunity for players to earn minutes. In an early stage of the season, Nick Spaling has been a ...

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Game Journal: Game 5 - Maple Leafs vs. Penguins

11:00 AM: The Maple Leafs complete the second leg of a back-to-back tonight in Pittsburgh when they take on the Penguins at CONSOL Energy Center at 7 PM. Toronto earned their first win of the season on Friday night with a 6-3 win over the Colu...

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Penguins' Scuderi draws into lineup vs. Maple Leafs; Clendening sits

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The Phil Kessel Quotebook

With Phil Kessel meeting the Maple Leafs Saturday for the first time since he was traded away -- reluctant as ever to exceed the bare minimum of his media obligations -- a look at some quotes by and about Kessel in his six years in Toronto:

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Penguins

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

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Leo Komarov gains approval from Leafs coach

Mike Babcock spoke plainly about Leo Komarov.

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Komarov, Winnik Lead Leafs Over Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio _ Leo Komarov scored two late goals and Toronto beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Friday night to give Mike Babcock his first victory as coach of the Maple Leafs. Joffrey Lupul had a goal and an assist, and Jake Gardiner, Jam...

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Maple Leafs earn first win under coach Mike Babcock

The rebuilding Maple Leafs have their first win, thanks in large part to a team that’s imploding.

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Maple Leafs defeat Columbus for first win

The Leafs face Phil Kessel and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Jonathan Bernier is expected to start after Reimer notched his first win Friday.

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Babcock earns 1st win with Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets remain winless

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Final: Maple Leafs 6 Blue Jackets 3. TOR: L Komarov 2 goals, CBJ: N Foligno 1 goal, CBJ: S Bobrovsky 28 saves. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs' Bozak leaves game with lower-body injury

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VIDEO: James van Riemsdyk gives Maple Leafs their 1st lead of the season

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Maple Leafs at Blue Jackets has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Reimer, CBJ S Bobrovsky. (ESPN)

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Blue Jackets GM: Bobrovsky not entirely to blame for winless start

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Maple Leafs-Pittsburgh Penguins: Game preview

Sidney Crosby is still looking for his first point of the season.

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Game Journal: Game 4 - Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets

4:00 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets... Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 23 Matthias - 43 Kadri - 28 Boyes 21 van Riemsdyk - 42 Bozak - 47 Komarov 26 Winnik - 16 Spaling - 19 Lupul 40 Grabner - 24 ...

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Leafs vs. Blue Jackets: One team will get first win

About the best thing that can be said about Friday’s game between the Maple Leafs and the Blue Jackets is that one team will get its first win.

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Panthers name Hal Gill Manager of Player Development

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Blue Jackets' Clarkson to make season debut vs. former team

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Blue Jackets

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

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Day as fans gives Maple Leafs players some perspective

A few Maple Leafs wear Blue Jays caps when not on duty, but a visit to the Rogers Centre on Wednesday was a chance for them to really embrace what the local sports fan goes through.

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Game Day: Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets

New Blue Jacket Brandon Saad already has three goals.

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Maple Leafs felt 'terrible' about pressure for Clarkson

That old adage that money can’t buy happiness could apply to David Clarkson’s brief time in Toronto.

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Burke says Flames job his last in hockey, talks Maple Leafs front office

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Leafs' Spaling nearly catches Bautista's homer

Nick Spaling almost had the best show- and-tell souvenir for Maple Leafs practice — Jose Bautista’s Game 5 home run ball.

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Phil Kessel defensive about Penguins slow start

While former Leafs sniper is fitting in well off the ice, there’s angst in Pittsburgh that the team isn’t as good as advertised.

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Maple Leafs’ Nick Spaling almost caught Jose Bautista’s home-run ball from Game 5 ALDS

Ball just landed out of reach of Spaling, Kadri as they enjoyed epic game.

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Maple Leafs cheer on Blue Jays

Nick Spaling almost had the best show- and-tell souvenir to bring to Maple Leafs practice on Thursday - Jose Bautista’s Game 5 home run ball.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Babcock on Leafs getting overshadowed by Jays: 'Nobody knows you're alive'

Go, Jays!

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Leafs living life on Babcock Standard Time: Feschuk

So far this year the Maple Leafs have been running practices as though they’re paying for ice time by the hour.

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Weekend reunion: Leafs welcome back Clarkson, KesselWeekend reunion: Leafs to face Clarkson, Kessel

Randy Carlyle used to preach about drowning out the white noise.

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PHOTO: Leafs fans selling 'Babsocks'

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'Win and you're in' isn't the answer for the Maple Leafs' shaky goaltending

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Maple Leafs sit dead last in ESPN's franchise rankings

Once again, the Maple Leafs are first at being last, according to ESPN The Magazine.

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PHOTO: 'Subbanator' decked out in support of the Blue Jays

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NHL Power Rankings, Week 1: Canadiens leap to top spot, Kings plummet

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Former Leafs coach Peter Horachek rests, reflects:

Peter Horachek has been idle since getting let go by the Maple Leafs, but it's not totally by choice.

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Daniel Winnik and Nick Spaling keep chemistry going with Leafs

Mike Babcock’s search for compatibles in his lineup is thus far mostly square pegs jammed into round holes.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

New coach, same old Red Wings

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James van Riemsdyk stepping up for Maple Leafs

Big left-winger’s true potential is being further defined in a familiar area to him — down low, around the opposition team’s net.

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Monday, October 12, 2015

Leafs look to take advantage of lengthy layoff

Call it training camp, part two.

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Leafs working on the lines, the angles and the metrics

Toronto is among the worst in the league in goals against through three games, an area that needs improvement.

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Abdelkader, Lindberg, Smith named NHL's 3 stars of the week

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Leafs dish on first experience playing 3-on-3 OT hockey

A few league-mandated experiments in 3- on-3 hockey during exhibition games could not prepare the Leafs for the zaniness of the real thing.

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Leafs' Babcock already has goalie decisions to make

Mike Babcock did not want a goaltending issue complicating his first few weeks on the job.

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock seeks to break club’s bad habits

With five off-days until next game, Leafs get a chance to go over some of the basics that Babcock wants to instil in them as habits.

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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Leafs Fall To Senators In Shootout

TORONTO -- When three-on-three overtime didn't work, the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs took part in the first shootout of the NHL season. Mike Hoffman scored the winner in that shootout as the Senators came back from blowing a three-g...

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Senators take down Leafs in season's 1st shootout

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Leafs rally from three-goal deficit but lose in shootout

Ottawa goes three power play goals early in the second period to get jump on Toronto.

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Final/SO: Senators 5 Maple Leafs 4. OTT: M Michalek 1 goal, TOR: T Bozak 1 goal, OTT: C Anderson 37 saves. (ESPN)

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end of the 2nd OT: Senators 4 Maple Leafs 4. OTT: M Michalek 1 goal, TOR: T Bozak 1 goal, OTT: C Anderson 37 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Turris goes shelf on Reimer

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Maple Leafs' Matthias day to day with upper-body injury

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Senators at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: OTT C Anderson, TOR J Reimer. (ESPN)

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Game Journal: Game 3 - Senators vs. Maple Leafs

3:00 PM: Leafs centre Tyler Bozak offered his thoughts ahead of tonight's matchup with the Senators. Is it good to get back at it after a tough loss? Yeah, for sure, it's nice to have a back-to-back when you don't play so well the night before...

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Babcock refuses to comment on Commodore tweet

Mike Babcock hit the proverbial Twitter mute button.

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Leafs hope Battle of Ontario spells first win

Having laid an egg the previous night, the Maple Leafs hope history is all it's cracked up to be against the visiting Ottawa Senators.

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Devils will invite Lamoriello to Brodeur's jersey retirement ceremony

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Tomas Plekanec believes Canadiens are more than just Carey Price

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Did Mike Commodore rip Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock on Twitter

While the Red Wings were spoiling Mike Babcock’s regular-season Motown homecoming on the scoreboard with a 4- 0 win over the Leafs, one of his former players appeared to be ripping into him via Twitter.

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Marlies beat Moose in AHL season opener

If the pain for the Maple Leafs will be at the Air Canada Centre this year, the gain should be down the road at the Ricoh Coliuseum.

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Maple Leafs sputter in Motown as Red Wings earn shutout

Remember when Leafs coach Mike Babcock warned shortly after signing his record eight-year, $50-million contract with the team that “there is pain coming?”

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Friday, October 9, 2015

Blashill, Red Wings school Maple Leafs in Babcock's return

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Leafs shut out in Detroit

DETROIT — Justin Abdelkader had a hat trick and Dylan Larkin scored in his NHL debut, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Mike Babcock-led Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Friday night. Jimmy Howard stopped 21 shots for his 21st career shutout for...

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Maple Leafs shut out by Red Wings in Detroit: Feschuk

But as two-game losing streaks go, the hockey team’s stumble into the Babcock era isn’t a Blue Jays-esque crisis among Toronto’s sports watchers.

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Final: Red Wings 4 Maple Leafs 0. DET: J Abdelkader 3 goals, DET: J Howard 22 saves. (ESPN)

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Former Red Wing Commodore blasts Mike Babcock: 'Everyone that met you hates you'

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VIDEO: Dylan Larkin's 1st NHL goal is a treasure

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Maple Leafs at Red Wings has started. Tune to The Sports Network (ESPN)

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New era for the Battle of Ontario [Video]

The Battle of Ontario is set to resume Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre.

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Maple Leafs-Senators: Game preview

Sens changed their practice time in Toronto on Friday so they could take in the Blue Jays-Rangers game.

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The Canadiens may not win pretty, but they don't have to

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Game Journal: Game 2 - Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings

10:30 AM: The Maple Leafs will open their 2015-16 road schedule on Friday night when they take on the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. The Leafs opened their season with a 3-1 loss at home to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite controlling muc...

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VIDEO: Senators win coach's challenge, Sabres' goal ruled offside

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

‘A lot of emotion’ expected when Kessel faces Leafs: Crosby

Sidney Crosby knows how important the Oct. 17 Showdown in Steeltown against the Maple Leafs will be to Phil Kessel.

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Something special for Maple Leafs

Wednesday was a loss on the scoreboard for the Leafs, but a minor special teams’ victory.

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Game Day: Leafs at Detroit Red Wings

Nazem Kadri will try to shut down Detroit’s Henrik Zetterberg

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Leafs’ Matt Hunwick humbled by the A on his sweater

The 30-year-old is puck-moving defender who is getting an honest shot in Toronto from a coaching staff that sees him not just as a defenceman but as a leader.

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Maple Leafs will trot out same lineup versus Red Wings

Mike Babcock returns to Detroit for his first regular season game on Friday, intending to use the same lineup involved in his first loss as Leaf coach.

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Marlies Home Opening Month Offer

After dropping the puck on the 99th season of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the organization is looking ahead to not only continually shaping the NHL product, but also putting an emphasis on developing and growing the talent down that street at Ricoh C...

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Habs' Carey Price praises Leafs persistence

As he watched the disciplined Maple Leafs come at him in periodical waves Wednesday night, Carey Price was reminded of Sochi.

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Maple Leafs' effort is there, scoring is not, get used to it

Mike Babcock didn’t take long to make history in his first game as coach of the Maple Leafs.

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P.K. Subban gushes support for playoff-bound Blue Jays

Sitting in a private box at the Air Canada Centre, Marcus Stroman, like many of his Blue Jay teammates, wore a Maple Leafs jersey to opening night of the NHL season.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Leafs Come Up Short In Opener

TORONTO -- Even though Montreal Canadiens players bristle at the notion that their success is driven by Carey Price, the goaltender provided another reminder of that at the start of a new season. Price made 36 saves as the Canadiens beat the To...

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