Leafs' Bernier beginning to regain confidence

In his long and productive NHL coaching career, Mike Babcock has not always been a goaltender's best friend.

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The 2015 winners and losers in the NHL

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Mark of an NHLer

James Reimer wasn’t the only late scratch to the Maple Leafs lineup that faced the Penguins here on Wednesday night.

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Penguins

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday at Consol Energy Center: Strong starts had Pens digging out of holes. In the second night of back-to-back games, the Leafs jumped out to an ...

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Leafs Bounce Back Against Penguins

PITTSBURGH - P.A. Parenteau and Peter Holland scored in the shootout to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Wednesday night. Parenteau won it by beating Matt Murray to the glove side with a wrist shot. David Perr...

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel not putting up the big numbers many expected

Any chance we can take back the things we said last summer about Phil Kessel easily filling the net for the Pittsburgh Penguins, whether he was going to be playing with Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin?

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Maple Leafs' Bernier closes woeful year on a high

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Bernier solid as Leafs take down Pens in shootout: DiManno

Oft-criticized goalie fills in admirably for still-hurting James Reimer. The win was a huge morale boost for the Leafs, who saw out the old year with a victory and satisfied smile.

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Final/SO: Maple Leafs 3 Penguins 2. TOR: J Gardiner 1 goal, PIT: S Crosby 1 goal, TOR: J Bernier 39 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Crosby squares in scoring position, whips wrist shot by Bernier

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VIDEO: Komarov slams oft-injured Letang into boards from behind

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Maple Leafs at Penguins has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, PIT M Murray. (The Sports Network) (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs start Bernier against Penguins after Reimer suffers setback

The Maple Leaf goaltending carousel goes up-and-down-and-up-and-down.

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Reimer out with lingering injury, Bernier in vs. Penguins

The revolving circus in the Maple Leafs crease added another act here Wednesday thanks to a flare up of goalie James Reimer's lingering groin injury.

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Maple Leafs' Reimer unavailable with 'tightness,' Bernier to start vs. Penguins

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Leafs Recall Antoine Bibeau On Emergency Basis

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the hockey club has recalled goaltender Antoine Bibeau from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis. Bibeau, 21, has appeared in 15 games with the Marlies this season, posting a record o...

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Game Journal: Game 36 - Maple Leafs vs. Penguins

3:30 PM: James Reimer gets the start tonight in Pittsburgh. In his career against the Penguins, Reimer has started six games. In that span he is 4-0-2 with a 2.27 goals-against average, .931 save percentage and one shutout. In his last start on...

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Leafs look to rebound against Crosby's Pens

Having earned two Olympic gold medals under Mike Babcock, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby what the Leafs coach is all about.

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What we're looking forward to in 2016: Ovie's time, Jagr's sunset, and more

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Maple Leafs recall Mark Arcobello

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the team has recalled forward Mark Arcobello from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Arcobello, 27, has skated in seven games with the Maple Leafs this season. Since being assigned to the Marlies earlie...

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Penguins' Letang returns to lineup vs. Maple Leafs

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NHL Power Rankings: Capitals leap into 1st in New Year's resolutions edition

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Islanders' John Tavares returns to form at ACC

John Tavares’s scoring slump took the night off at the ACC on Tuesday.

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Leafs' P.A. Parenteau could be attractive at trade deadline

P.A. Parenteau doesn’t care to think about what could happen before the National Hockey League trade deadline on Feb. 29.

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Leafs Slowed Down By Islanders

TORONTO -- Jonathan Bernier's troubles in net continued on Tuesday as the New York Islanders downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 to split a home-and-home set. Bernier was beaten by the second shot of the game and struggled the rest of the night ...

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Islanders

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday at Air Canada Centre: Not much defense to be found for the Buds. It wasn’t Jonathan Bernier’s best performance in net – the veteran allowed six goals on ...

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VIDEO: Wayward bounce dupes Corey Crawford

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Bernier pulled as Maple Leafs lay an egg vs. Islanders

Jonathan Bernier will end an up-and-down 2015 with a seat on the Maple Leafs’ bench.

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Bernier gives up six goals on 15 shots as Maple Leafs fall to Islanders

Reimer plays third period after Bernier get hook.

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Final: Islanders 6 Maple Leafs 3. NYI: B Nelson 1 goal, TOR: P Parenteau 1 goal, NYI: T Greiss 30 saves. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs-Penguins game preview

Bozak is ahead of former linemate Phil Kessel in points.

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Bernier beat again early, allows 3 goals in 1st period vs. Islanders

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Former Marlie Gibson getting shot with Islanders

Part of Christopher Gibson no doubt wishes he had stayed in the Maple Leafs family when he sees how many goalies have been hurt this season.

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Islanders at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: NYI T Greiss, TOR J Bernier. (TVA) (ESPN)

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World Junior Prospect Update - 12.29.2015

Here's how Leafs prospects are faring at the 2016 World Juniors... Travis Dermott (Defence) - Canada Dermott played for Canada on Monday in a 6-1 win over Denmark and on Tuesday against Switzerland, a 3-2 Canadian shootout win. He picked up an...

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Isles coach hopes Toronto natives step it up against Leafs

Former Leaf Jack Capuano hopes the Toronto- born/ex-Leaf contingent on his New York Islanders will be psyched for Tuesday’s re- match at the Air Canada Centre.

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Game Journal: Game 35 - Islanders vs. Maple Leafs

12:30 PM: James van Riemsdyk spoke with the media following Tuesday's skate. Here's what he had to say... How have you helped each other get used to one another? I think with us this year as a team, we seem to have the puck more. I think tha...

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The Montreal Canadiens' 3 greatest rivals

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5 storylines that dominated hockey in 2015

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Babcock: 'Speed leads to offence'

So what's with the renewed offence of the Maple Leafs these days?

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Lightning owner confident Stamkos will stay

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Maple Leafs-Islanders game preview

Toronto looking to sweep home-and-home series.

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Leafs maintaining even-keel through recent good run

Are the Maple Leafs one of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference, as their record over the past couple of weeks suggest? Let’s not get crazy with a somewhat “rosy” assessment in the words of coach Mike Babcock.

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Maple Leafs’ Daniel Winnik credits two-way play with longevity in NHL

Penalty-kill specialist played his 600th game over the weekend.

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Nylander could still return to world juniors: Babcock

The hit that rocked Team Sweden (with shock waves felt with Maple Leafs) may not keep Toronto prospect William Nylander out of the world junior tournament after all.

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Bozak named NHL's Third Star of the Week

Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bozak has been named the NHL's Third Star of the Week for the week ending Dec. 27. He was joined by Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau (First Star) and Dallas' Antti Niemi (Second Star) on the list this week. From the NHL's of...

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Gaudreau, Niemi, Bozak named 3 stars of the week

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Barclays Center has Euro feel: Maple Leafs

Jonathan Bernier squinted to see the dark puck against the black background.

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Islanders

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 win over the New York Islanders Sunday at Barclays Center: Puck luck is real, and sometimes, it’s spectacular. There’s no question NHLers are incredibly talented with the puck, but there’s als...

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World Junior Prospect Update - 12.27.2015

Here's how Leafs prospects have fared through the first two days of the 2016 World Juniors... Travis Dermott (Defence) - Canada Dermott suited up on the blueline for Canada in their tournament opener, a 4-2 loss to the United States. He record...

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Leafs Push Past Islanders

NEW YORK - Tyler Bozak and Michael Grabner scored 1:40 apart in the second period to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday night. After going 1-7-2 in October, the Leafs are 12-7-5 in November and D...

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Two years passed for Ron Wilson to ‘exorcise’ demons after Leafs fired him

Wilson had gone from being considered one of the brightest minds in hockey to one of the game’s most despised.

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Grabner lifts Leafs in win over Islanders

Michael Grabner was back at his former hockey home Sunday - sort of - and he took full advantage of it.

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Michael Grabner leads Leafs to win over Islanders

Grabner admitted before 3-1 win he’s like most NHL players in enjoying the opportunity to play games against former teams.

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Marlies lose to IceCaps as Gabriel Dumont scores with 37 seconds

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Grabner collects 100th goal vs. former team

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Maple Leafs at Islanders has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, NYI T Greiss. (The Sports Network) (ESPN)

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Game Journal: Game 34 - Maple Leafs vs. Islanders

1:45 PM: Michael Grabner played 297 games with the Islanders before being traded to the Leafs this season. Here's what he had to say ahead of his first game back... What made your five seasons with this club so good? They gave me a fresh star...

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Maple Leafs must trade James Reimer

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Islanders place Halak on IR, recall Gibson

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Nylander feeling better, will stay with Sweden but won't skate for 'few days'

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Leafs' Reimer will watch from bench in Brooklyn

James Reimer, owner of the NHL’s second-best save percentage, will have to begin the comeback from his latest groin injury at the end of the Maple Leafs bench.

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Reimer returns to practice for Leafs

Leafs coach Mike Babcock does not want to see another setback for Reimer if he comes back too early.

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Berra to miss 'about 10 days'; Pickard recalled to start Monday

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Islanders' Halak day to day with upper-body injury

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Maple Leafs-New York Islanders: Sunday game preview

The Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Anaheim on Dec. 21.

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Maple Leafs' Reimer fit, will back up Bernier on Sunday

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William Nylander out of hospital, no decision on playing status moving forward

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Leafs Reassign Clune And Bibeau To Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has reassigned goaltender Antoine Bibeau and forward Rich Clune to the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. Bibeau, 21, has appeared in 13 games with the Marlies this season, posting a ...

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Leafs top prospect William Nylander takes shot to head in WJC game

Toronto Maple Leafs management, coaches and its fan base are holding its collective breath right now as it awaits word on the health of the club's top prospect.

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VIDEO: Sweden's William Nylander victim of devastating open-ice hit

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Leafs Locker: Hunwick was 'missed' in Phoenix

The Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday in Glendale was a chance to assess the look of the defence without Matt Hunwick in the picture.

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Brooklyn is uncharted territory for Maple Leafs

An off-kilter clock hanging over the blue line, rinkside seats three feet higher than ice level and playing in the shadow of the skyscrapers marking Rangers territory.

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VIDEOS: The top 5 saves of 2015

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Maple Leafs' Babcock: 'Things have gone fairly well for us' lately

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Meet the five Leafs prospects at the 2016 World Juniors

Five Toronto Maple Leafs prospects will take part in the 2016 World Juniors set to take place in Helsinki, Finland beginning on Dec. 26, 2015. Here's a rundown of the prospects representing their countries... Travis Dermott (Defence) - Erie Ott...

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Inside the Game: Should the Maple Leafs call up William Nylander this season?

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The top 5 goals of 2015

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Nazem Kadri missed all the fun

Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri met with reporters after his team's 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday in Glendale, but was unable to comment on the game's most eventful stretch.

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Maple Leafs being rewarded for sticking with process

If you build it, points will come.

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Maple Leafs better than overall record indicates: DiManno

Despite having third fewest points in NHL, aside from a rough October, the season hasn’t been as ‘painful’ as coach Babock predicted.

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Numbers prove Bozak's doing just fine without Kessel

In hockey, and in life, really, there are people you jell with and people you don’t jell with.

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NHL Power Rankings: The Wish List edition

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Leafs Defeated in the Desert

GLENDALE, Ariz. _ Shane Doan joked about the timing of his big night, but maybe there's something to it: Right around Christmas, he said, is when he begins to raise his game every season. The 39-year-old captain of the Coyotes has spent a lot o...

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes Tuesday at Gila River Arena: It doesn’t take a long lapse in concentration to hurt you in an NHL game. The Leafs got on the scoreboard first on James van Riemsdyk’s...

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Maple Leafs battle but fall short against Coyotes

Battling like last-minute Christmas shoppers, the Maple Leafs were looking for a bargain point or two for the holidays.

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Coyotes use first-period flurry to get edge on Leafs

The two teams combined for three goals in 21 seconds, six seconds off the NHL record.

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Final: Coyotes 3 Maple Leafs 2. TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, ARI: S Doan 2 goals, ARI: L Domingue 37 saves. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs weigh the pros and cons of social media

Twitter comes with high risk — and high reward — for athletes.

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Leafs' Uncle Leo real team- and crowd pleaser

If someone at the Air Canada Centre still has that video of Len Lesser — the ‘real’ Uncle Leo — with his ‘Hello, how are ya, nice to see ya!’ greeting he made famous on Seinfeld, it’s a good time to revive it on Leafs game nights.

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Coyotes' Grossmann suffers upper-body injury vs. Maple Leafs

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There’s a different fight in this Domi: DiManno

Max Domi is second in rookie scoring and first on the Coyotes in his first NHL season.

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Leafs defenceman Matt Hunwick sits out with flu

The Maple Leafs had to try to get by the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday without one of their steadiest defencemen.

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Maple Leafs at Coyotes has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, ARI L Domingue. (ESPN)

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Game Journal: Game 33 - Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes

6:30 PM: Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul recorded a goal on Monday night in Colorado. Here's what he had to say ahead of Tuesday's game in Glendale... Is the team's increase in scoring an indicator of progress? I think our power play is playing be...

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Leafs look to extend points streak in Arizona

The last thing on Mike Babcock’s holiday shopping list would be a point or two at Gila River Arena.

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The Leaf: Blueprint Airs Tonight

The Leaf: Blueprint episode 2 airs tonight on TSN4, Leafs TV and mapleleafs.com at 8:00pm. In this episode the focus is on opportunity. Whether it’s more playing time for James Reimer or a fresh start with a new team for P.A. Parenteau and Brad...

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Inside the Game: Should the Maple Leafs make a run at Steven Stamkos in free agency?

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 7-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Monday at Pepsi Center: Leo Komarov’s dream season continues. Prior to the game, Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said (http://ift.tt/1RU7yBZ...

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Bozak, Komarov Lead Leafs Past Avs

DENVER - Tyler Bozak scored three times in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs broke loose for four goals in the final 20 minutes to beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on Monday night. Leo Komarov had two goals and an assist, James van Ri...

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Leafs light up Avalanche 7-4 in second-last game before Christmas

With one game to go until Christmas, the Maple Leafs have enough red lights to give Rudolph the night off.

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Coyotes

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at ARIZONA COYOTES

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Bozak's 3rd-period hat trick propels Maple Leafs to dominant win over Avalanche

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Bozak, Komarov help Leafs roll past Avalanche

Bozak gets third-period hat trick, Komarov scores twice and Toronto power play goes 3-for-3.

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Final: Maple Leafs 7 Avalanche 4. TOR: T Bozak 3 goals, COL: J Skille 2 goals, TOR: J Bernier 24 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Komarov gift-wraps goal for Lupul with nifty pass

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Ducks left looking for answers after pounding vs. Islanders

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Avalanche's John Mitchell has come a long way since time in Toronto

John Mitchell was often a lonely figure at old Lakeshore Lions Arena, a marginal Leaf who was an early August arrival for the summer skates to protect what little ice time he earned in his transition from the Marlies.

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes: Tuesday game preview

The Coyotes have eight wins at home so far this season, after managing just 11 in 2014-15.

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Maple Leafs at Avalanche has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, COL S Varlamov. (ESPN)

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 7

It's episode seven of the TMLtalkin' podcast hosted by Chris Lund and Adam Proteau. This week Chris and Adam look at the latest news and notes surrounding Leafs prospects with the upcoming World Juniors as well as the Marlies. They recap last week...

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Leafs' Uncle Leo no longer in a bit role: DiManno

The Finnish-Russian-Estonian winger has gone from expendable part to Toronto’s leading scorer.

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Nylander has ‘wonderful opportunity’ to impress Leafs at world junior

The phone in Room 434 at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., rings and William Nylander answers right away. He’s lying on his bed, bored, flipping TV channels and waiting for the next day’s game that can’t seem to arrive fast enough.

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Game Journal: Game 32 - Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche

5:45 PM: Leafs centre Tyler Bozak played his collegiate career at the University of Denver. Here's what he had to say about tonight's tilt in Colorado... On the return to Denver: I've got a lot of really good friends here and I was able to sp...

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It's Bernier vs. Varlamov as Leafs face Avs

When Patrick Roy looks at the Maple Leafs’ side of centre ice Monday night, he’ll see a very unusual tandem of two French Canadian goalies on English Canada’s oldest NHL team.

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Breaking down five Maple Leafs prospects at world juniors

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Five Maple Leafs prospects seek to shine on world juniors stage

William Nylander (Sweden) and Kasperi Kapanen (Finland) will likely be top player for their team at tournament.

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Maple Leafs sending five to world junior

When asked what he hopes to see from the five players that the Toronto Maple Leafs are sending over to Finland for the World Junior Championship, Leafs director of player personnel Mark Hunter was straightforward in his answer.

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Leafs To Have Five Prospects At World Juniors

With five Maple Leafs prospects scheduled to represent their countries at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland, the organization will have plenty of management members turning their attention to the annual showcase of the p...

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Maple Leafs' depth guys show touch

The Maple Leafs are never going to look at Michael Grabner and Byron Froese and expect a boatload of goals.

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Maple Leafs showing improvement under Babcock

One has to figure the Maple Leafs’ flight to Denver on Sunday was marked with mirth and merriment.

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Avalanche

9 p.m., Pepsi Center, Sportsnet, TSN 1050

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Maple Leafs recall Rich Clune

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday that the hockey club has recalled forward Rich Clune from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Clune, 28, has been held pointless in two games with the Maple Leafs this season. The Toronto, Ontario native has als...

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Leafs’ Byron Froese has to share spotlight after scoring first NHL goal

Fourth-line centre is used to others getting the attention.

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Team Canada announces WJHC roster; headlined by Dylan Strome

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Bernier backs Leafs to 5-0 win over Kings

Nice little Christmas present the Maple Leafs gave their fans in their final home game before the holiday.

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Leafs feel Bernier ready to reclaim his swagger

It may turn out to be a good holiday season after all for Jonathan Bernier.

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Leafs Shutout Kings

TORONTO — Jonathan Bernier's confidence may have been wounded, but his sense of humour is in tact. Minutes after picking up his first victory of the season by shutting out the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 Saturday night at Air Canada Centre, the Toron...

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Bernier backstops the Leafs to a win

In a season where little has gone his way, it took Jonathan Bernier playing his former team – the Los Angeles Kings – to record his first win of the season. The Maple Leafs goalie stopped all 26 shots he faced Saturday to lead the Buds to a 5-0 wi...

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‘A great day to be alive,’ or a Leaf: Feschuk

Mike Babcock's positive vibes seem to rub off on Jonathan Bernier and the Maple Leafs in a 5-0 win over the Kings.

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Jonathan Bernier blanks Kings for first win of season

Leafs goaltender had entered the game with an 0-8-2 record.

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Bernier records shutout vs. Kings in 1st win of the season

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Final: Maple Leafs 5 Kings 0. TOR: M Grabner 2 goals, LA: J Enroth 29 saves. (ESPN)

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Doughty says Babs can 'can turn the Leafs around'

The idea that Drew Doughty, playing in the Western Conference, doesn’t get the recognition he deserves doesn’t wash with Mike Babcock.

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VIDEO: Bernier takes away sure thing from Gaborik

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Kings at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: LA J Enroth, TOR J Bernier. (ESPN)

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Lightning's Stamkos clears the air; denies he wants out of Tampa

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Leafs face tough test in Kings

The Los Angeles Kings currently sit second overall in the Western Conference and have just one regulation-time loss in their past 10 games. So as the Maple Leafs were gearing up to host L.A. on Saturday at Air Canada Centre, they had no illusions ...

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Maple Leafs promote Grabner to top line

Michael Grabner may have his confidence back.

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Game Journal: Game 31 - Kings vs. Maple Leafs

12:30 PM: Here's what Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had to say following Saturday's morning skate. What do you have to do to continue this point streak? Well I like that we have points in our last four games. I didn't like our last game. When ...

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On the Fly, NHL Roundtable: Pathetic Pacific, Bernier for better or worse, and the Caps are No. 1

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Game Day: Kings at Maple Leafs

LOS ANGELES KINGS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Goaltender Ray Emery joins Marlies

In the ever-changing goaltending developments with the Maple Leafs, how about a former Stanley Cup champion joining the organization?

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Maple Leafs sign Ray Emery to AHL tryout contract

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Maple Leafs’ goalie crunch opens door for Bernier

With Garret Sparks injured on Thursday, Jonathan Bernier will get a start against the L.A. Kings on Saturday.

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Maple Leafs-Los Angeles Kings: Saturday game preview

The Kings hold a nine-point lead for first place in the Pacific Division.

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Injuries force Leafs to keep playing Jonathan Bernier

One goalie hasn’t won a game this year, the other has never played.

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Maple Leafs' Sparks out at least 3 games, Bernier to start Saturday

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One-On-One With Mike Babcock

One thing you learn quickly covering Mike Babcock every day: no coach values and structures each minute more than the Maple Leafs head coach. His practices are high-tempo exercises in near-perpetual motion, and when he’s blown the final whistle of...

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First Order: The 3 most hated stars in the NHL

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Sharks simply found a way to win on road vs. Maple Leafs [Video]

First it was the Sharks who had a two- goal lead in what had all the makings of a dominant blowout by a strong Western Conference opponent taking on a Leafs team that didn't seem ready.

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Leafs come up short against Sharks

Jonathan Bernier didn’t expect to play in Thursday’s game against San Jose, but after being called into action after an injury to starter Garret Sparks, the veteran goalie stepped in – and although he didn’t get the victory after Toronto’s 5-4 ove...

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Leafs Lose To Sharks In OT

TORONTO — Things are going so poorly for Jonathan Bernier that even the shots that should sail wide are beating him. This time it was a puck off the shin of teammate Peter Holland that went past Bernier as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Sa...

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Solid outing turns miserable for Maple Leafs' Holland

Peter Holland doesn’t know why the Maple Leafs play well against Western Conference teams but after grabbing another point from the Sharks Thursday, does it matter?

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Sharks are real road warriors

San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer didn’t have an explanation for the team’s growing and well-earned repuation as road warriors.

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Bernier good in relief but Leafs still lose in OT to Sharks

The Miracle on Bay St. came up a goal short.

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VIDEO: Bernier remains winless as Sharks' Burns banks in OT goal off Holland

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Maple Leafs lose to Sharks in overtime

Sharks defenceman Brent Burns nets the winner on a long wrist shot through a screen.

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Final/OT: Sharks 5 Maple Leafs 4. SJ: P Marleau 1 goal, TOR: M Grabner 1 goal, SJ: M Jones 28 saves. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs lose Sparks to lower-body injury

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Bernier back in Leafs net as Sparks injured

Well that didn't last long.

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Maple Leafs' Spaling will not return vs. Sharks

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Sharks at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: SJ M Jones, TOR G Sparks. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs taking shine to Garret Sparks: DiManno

For now, and again Thursday night against the visiting Sharks, coach Mike Babcock has designated the Marlies callup as his preferred go-to option while James Reimer continues to mend.

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Sharks Present Challenges For Leafs

The San Jose Sharks might not be the consensus pre-season pick to win the Stanley Cup as they were a few years ago, but make no mistake – any team that has stars Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski, Brent Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (to ...

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Report: Flames have discussed taking on Bernier's contract

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It's Sparks against Sharks, and then what?

If nothing else, it Sparks a good-old fashioned goaltending debate.

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Game Journal: Game 30 - Sharks vs. Maple Leafs

12:45 PM: Here's what Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had to say ahead of tonight's game vs. the San Jose Sharks. What are the challenges of taking on San Jose? They're a good team, a real good team. The top two lines have lots of skill, their ...

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Maple Leafs ‘believe’ in Garret Sparks as rookie goalie set to face hungry Sharks

Sparks brings a 3-1 record and .921 save percentage into the game against San Jose.

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Fantasy - Dump and Chase: 3 players to target in a trade

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Leafs Locker: Games on CHCH-TV were memorable

The unfortunate bankruptcy and staff reductions at CHCH-TV in Hamilton last week likely closes a long relationship between the station and the Maple Leafs.

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Maple Leafs' James van Riemsdyk buying into coach Babcock's plan

So far, it’s been A-OK for JVR under head coach Mike Babcock and his new system.

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Bernier at the wrong end of two confidence games: Feschuk

Leafs goaltender is at odds with himself, and out of favour with his coach.

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Steve Spott reflects on his time as Maple Leafs coach

Steve Spott is addressing a small gathering of three reporters at the Air Canada Centre Wednesday afternoon when the Sharks’ Barclay Goodrow comes up from behind and quickly rubs the follically challenged head of his assistant coach.

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Mental aspect the tough part of slumps, Maple Leafs say

Hard work and the ability to put failure behind you can end tough stretches.

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Leafs Assistants Playing A Key Role

Mike Babcock gets most of the attention but the Maple Leafs assistant coaches are a diverse group with decades of experience between them, and each individual is as driven to win as anyone. And the players with whom they work are thrilled to h...

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San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs: Thursday game preview

A struggling Joe Thornton has just three points in his last 12 games.

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‘Pucks are going in’ so Sparks will start for Maple Leafs, Babcock says

Jonathan Bernier back in doghouse after surrendering five goals on 27 shots in the Leafs loss Tuesday to Tampa.

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NHL Power Rankings: Islanders inch into top 5, Canucks continue free fall

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Babcock gives Sparks next start as Bernier falters

So much for the notion that Jonathan Bernier’s feel-good stint with the Marlies would pay off with a few consecutive starts for the Maple Leafs.

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Maple Leafs' Sparks will start vs. Sharks

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Bernier struggles in return to Leafs

As Jonathan Bernier bowed his head for the anthems, you wondered if he was even hearing them.

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Maple Leafs defence, Bernier poor in OT loss to Lightning

The wish list for Jonathan Bernier was a long one on Tuesday night and had nothing to do with a certain holiday not so far away.

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What matters is what Stamkos wants — nothing else

In this season without resolution, the uncertainty and paranoia of the Tampa Bay Lightning meanders on.

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Babcock says Bozak's defensive play a work in progress

It’s not the point totals accrued by Tyler Bozak that coach Mike Babcock has an issue with.

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Former Maple Leafs forward Kozun excelling in KHL

Add Brandon Kozun to the list of talented players the Toronto Maple Leafs let get away.

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Leafs put freeze on TSN's 'Sign Stamkos' signs

If you wanted to show your support for Steven Stamkos and your burning desire to see him become a Maple Leaf Tuesday at the Air Canada Centre, you were welcome to it.

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Debut a 'dream come true' for Maple Leafs' Corrado

Call him Frank, call him Frankie, the Maple Leafs defenceman really doesn’t care; he just wants to play.

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Leafs need a winning slogan

While the Leafs owners are at it ...

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Leafs pick up a point vs. Lightning

After a full week off, the Maple Leafs returned to action Tuesday at Air Canada Centre – and despite digging themselves some holes, they showed a now-familiar resilience before falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime. And one Leafs line...

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Leafs Dropped In OT By Bolts

TORONTO -- Jonathan Bernier gave up more than four goals for the fifth straight start, and the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender remains winless on the season. Bernier gave up two in quick succession and then one to Vladislav Namestnikov in overti...

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Bernier can't buy win as Leafs fall to Lightning in OT

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Lightning rally to beat Leafs in overtime and keep Jonathan Bernier winless

Leafs goalie shaky in return to from AHL conditioning stint.

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Final/OT: Lightning 5 Maple Leafs 4. TB: N Kucherov 1 goal, TOR: M Rielly 1 goal, TB: A Vasilevskiy 33 saves. (ESPN)

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This Stamkos circus was about three rings short: Arthur

But, hey, the Stamkos-to-Toronto talk provides a little smoke for something that might just become a fire.

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VIDEO: Lightning's Stralman toe-drags, beats Bernier

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'Sign Stamkos' signs banned from Maple Leafs' arena

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Lightning at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: TB A Vasilevskiy, TOR J Bernier. Tune to TVA (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs to assign Nylander to Sweden for world juniors

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Outdoor game, all-star game could be part of Leafs’ anniversary plans

Former GM Brian Burke had hoped to bring an outdoor game, the all-star game and the NHL draft to Toronto as part of the centennial celebrations.

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The NHL Redux: Adam Oates, tutor for the stars

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Steven Stamkos, Lightning avoid media blitz at ACC

Anyone in these parts hoping to get some insight from Steven Stamkos into his recent ‘liking’ of a TSN tweet regarding whether or not the Maple Leafs should go after the pending unrestricted free agent if the Lightning don’t sign him to a contract extension will have to wait a little longer.

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Game Journal: Game 29 - Lightning vs. Maple Leafs

12:45 PM: Leafs head coach Mike Babcock spoke to the media on Tuesday morning. Here's what he had to say... What are you looking for from Bernier tonight? Just to be who he is. Allow himself to be who he is, he had three real strong games in t...

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Devils' Henrique expected to return vs. Sabres

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Joffrey Lupul back in Maple Leafs lineup against Lightning

Lupul will start with Froese and Matthias on fourth line until he rounds into form after missing last five games because of injury.

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Leafs to host CWHL stars

The Toronto Maple Leafs will play host to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) All-Star Game for the second consecutive season on January 23, 2016. The game will see the best professional female hockey players from each of the CWHL’s five tea...

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Maple Leafs' Lupul in lineup vs. Lightning

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Gameday skate: Leafs prep for Stamkos' Lightning

Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning (15-13-3) are in town to play the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night and you can bet things will be buzzing at the Air Canada Centre in the morning.

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Stamkos insists contract situation not a distraction in Lightning locker room

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Steve Stamkos signing with Maple Leafs? It’s not that far-fetched: Feschuk

There’s no cash cow in hockey like a must-watch Maple Leafs team. Babcock alone clearly isn’t captivating the masses. What will? Well, wins. And star power. Stamkos could add both.

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14 hockey books Christmas shoppers should consider

The storm of the century is coming to the hockey-book world.

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Maple Leafs need to be careful with changing logo

Reports the Leafs are on cusp of changing the team’s logo and introducing new jerseys as part of their centennial celebrations have experts like Chris Creamer of sportslogos.net warning against altering things too much.

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Leafs need to let go of logo

You can put lipstick on a pig. You can wipe its nose, bathe it in milk, dust it in gold, dress it in mink, and cap its teeth. It’s still a pig.

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 6

It's episode five of the TMLtalkin' podcast hosted by Chris Lund and Adam Proteau. This week Chris and Adam look at the latest news and notes surrounding Leafs prospects, the Marlies and the big club. They also preview the week ahead with the Mapl...

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Corrado, Bernier set to join Leafs lineup

Following a rare seven-day break in the schedule, the Maple Leafs were preparing Monday for a particularly tough stretch before the Christmas holidays – and a couple roster members who haven’t seen action at the NHL level in quite some time were t...

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Maple Leafs-Tampa Bay Lightning: Tuesday game preview

The Leafs are facing the Lightning in Tampa’s second of back-to-back road games.

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Jonathan Bernier in mix to return to Leafs lineup

If Jonathan Bernier is looking to gain back the trust of the Maple Leafs after some inconsistent play this season, it appears he will be given every opportunity to do just that.

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Back from minors, Leafs’ Bernier gets another ‘opportunity'

Fifteen minutes before the players were scheduled to hit the ice at the MasterCard Centre Monday, the scene looked like some sort of terrible Maple Leafs joke.

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Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier to start against Lightning

Bernier is winless in the NHL this season and was struggling, precipitating a 10-day, four-game AHL stint.

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Maple Leafs' Bernier to start Tuesday vs. Lightning

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Goalie Jonathan Bernier less than perfect against Utica

This was not the send-off Jonathan Bernier was counting on as his American Hockey League conditioning stint ended on Sunday.

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Maple Leafs prospect Kasperi Kapanen joins Finland juniors

Marlies forward Kasperi Kapanen has been released to Team Finland for the world junior championship, and it's just a matter of when William Nylander also leaves the Marlies to join the Swedes.

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Jonathan Bernier’s Marlies stint over, returns to Maple Leafs

Bernier expected back at Leafs camp Monday after going 3-1-0, with three shutouts, for the minor league team.

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Bernier allows 5 goals, takes loss in final Marlies tuneup

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Avalanche will loan Rantanen to Finland's World Junior team

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Maple Leafs’ centennial celebration may include new logo

The Leafs appear to be on the cusp of changing their logo and introducing new jerseys as part of their centennial celebrations next season.

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Report: Maple Leafs to unveil new logo, uniforms next season

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Devils' Shero not interested in adding rental players

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Maple Leafs assign Kapanen to Finland for WJHC; undecided on Nylander

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Stamkos would 'like' fans to move on

Speaking with columnist Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times after his mid-week 'like' of a tweet about his possible move to the Maple Leafs, Steven Stamkos said he completely understood how one simple thumb press -- a mistake, he claimed -- could cause so much angst.

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Marlies edge Crunch in overtime

The Marlies needed all last season to reach 40 wins, but they’re halfway there before the 12 days of Christmas countdown.

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Frank Corrado expected to finally make his Maple Leaf debut

After being acquired on waivers from the Canucks, the young defenceman has been a healthy scratch for 22 games.

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Kinder, gentler NHL taking shape: Feschuk

The past few seasons have seen a downturn in trash talking and after-the-whistle shenanigans. Whether this makes for compelling hockey or not remains a matter of debate.

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Frankie Corrado will play for Leafs Tuesday vs. Lightning: Babcock

Frankie Corrado, come on down.

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Maple Leafs' Corrado to make debut Tuesday vs. Lightning

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Goaltender Jonathan Bernier shuts out Utica

Jonathan Bernier had to work a lot harder for his third consecutive shutout.

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Oilers complete 5-game homestand sweep with '80s-style win over Rangers

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Bernier perfect once again for Marlies

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Canucks' Benning doesn't want Maple Leafs' Corrado 'sitting around'

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Leafs help Habitat for Humanity in Scarborough

A crew from the Toronto Maple Leafs traded their sticks for hammers to help out Habitat for Humanity.

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Coach Babcock keeping Leafs players honest

No ID, no fixed address.

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NHL Roundtable: Stamkos' future in blue and white, flying Senators, and choosing a Game 7 goalie

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What the Leafs are doing with a week away

The Maple Leafs’ seven-day break between games in mid-December was highly irregular, but despite wishing for a more regular (read: shorter) break from game action, Buds players aimed to make the most of their down time. And the way they use that f...

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William Nylander's ready, but the Maple Leafs aren't

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Oft-injured Lupul heaps praise on Leafs' medical staff

The newly expanded Maple Leafs’ medical team and Joffrey Lupul are a match made in hockey heaven.

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Stamkos 'likes' Maple Leafs - maybe

Steven Stamkos has great hands, though not when it comes to Twitter.

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Jonathan Bernier set to return to Maple Leafs

With the Marlies readying for a busy weekend — and Jonathan Bernier’s conditioning stint likely seeing him start Friday in Utica — the idle Leafs are preparing for the return of their veteran goalie.

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Mitch Marner hopes he is a Leaf next season

So, Mitch Marner, do you think you are going to be ready to play for the Maple Leafs next season?

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Leafs’ Lupul back on ice, hopeful of Tuesday return

The 32-year-old Lupul has never played a full season with the Leafs.

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Blue Jackets' Clarkson returns from injury vs. Jets

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Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos' liked tweet was an 'accident'

Nobody will question Steve Stamkos' hands but he's got to do something about his sticky fingers.

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The Leaf: Blueprint Airs Tonight

The Leaf: Blueprint episode 2 airs tonight on TSN4, Leafs TV and on mapleleafs.com. In this episode the Leafs begin their 2015-16 season dedicated to day-over-day improvement. Despite a string of early losses, General Manager Lou Lamoriello is...

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Maple Leafs reassign Antoine Bibeau to Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has reassigned goaltender Antoine Bibeau to the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. Bibeau, 21, has appeared in 10 games with the Toronto Marlies this season, posting a record of 6-3-0...

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Devils' Henrique sidelined with lower-body injury

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Stamkos insists Twitter 'Like' about Maple Leafs was an accident

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Leafs goalie Garret Sparks OK with return to AHL

He has a shutout, a sensational shootout win and goaltender’s stats many an NHL veteran would gladly see beside their name.

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Maple Leafs' Kadri: Trump 'pretty delusional' but entitled to his opinion

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 5

It's Episode Five of the TMLtalkin' podcast hosted by Chris Lund and Adam Proteau. This week Chris and Adam look at the news and notes surrounding the Leafs prospect pipeline, share their thoughts on the last week of Leafs hockey and are joined by...

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‘Delusional’ Trump can have his opinion while Leafs’ Kadri lives his dream

Muslim Canadian has some prominent company in the sports world.

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On the first day (off), the Leafs did anything but rest

Coach Mike Babcock put his players through a brisk, fun practice as he tries to keep the team sharp with a week between games.

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NHL Power Rankings: Kings push into top 3; Coyotes have hit a wall

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Steven Stamkos trolls Maple Leafs fans on Twitter

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PHOTO: Stars' scoreboard shames Blackhawks fans

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Leipsic making noise with the Marlies

Brendan Leipsic probably isn’t the person you want with you in the quiet section of a commuter train. He likes noise – both on the ice in his role as a winger with the Toronto Marlies, and off of it as one of the players in charge of music in the ...

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Coach has praise as captain Dion Phaneuf plays 400th game with Leafs

Four hundred games and counting for Dion Phaneuf in a Maple Leafs uniform.

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Leafs Win in Shootout

Toronto head coach Mike Babcock sees something special in rookie goaltender Garret Sparks. Sparks made 25 saves and Nazem Kadri scored the shootout winner as the Maple Leafs downed the visiting New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Tuesday. The 22-year-o...

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Maple Leafs goalie Garret Sparks down to business

The spotlight sure is intense in Toronto, a New Jersey-based reporter was suggesting to former Maple Leafs forward Lee Stempniak, moments before the blinding light of a television camera arrived to cue the start of an interview.

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Lou Lamoriello enjoying life with Leafs, says Brendan Shanahan

His imprint may still be more on the current crop of New Jersey Devils, but according to Lou Lamoriello’s new boss, he’s starting to bleed Maple Leafs blue.

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Leafs head into break on a high note

The Maple Leafs continued their winning ways Tuesday – and headed into an extended break on a high note – with a 3-2 shootout win over the visiting New Jersey Devils. And the puck luck that eluded the Buds early in the season helped them out at Ai...

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Lamoriello's Leafs outlast Devils in shootout

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VIDEO: Kadri undresses Schneider before netting shootout winner

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Maple Leafs win it for Lou in shootout victory against Devils

There was plenty of incentive for the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre.

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Maple Leafs edge Devils in shootout

Nazem Kadri scored in the fifth round of the shootout as the Leafs beat GM Lou Lamoriello’s former team.

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Final/SO: Maple Leafs 3 Devils 2. NJ: L Stempniak 1 goal, TOR: P Parenteau 1 goal, NJ: C Schneider 36 saves. (ESPN)

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Leafs' 'plan' for Corrado mysterious

Frank Corrado’s strange situation continues with the Maple Leafs.

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VIDEO: Leafs' Parenteau gets perfect bounce to score from neutral zone

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Devils at Maple Leafs has started. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs' 'plan' for Frank Corrado mysterious

Frank Corrado’s strange situation continues with the Maple Leafs.

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Mike Cammalleri a big presence for New Jersey Devils

Cammalleri sits sixth in the NHL in scoring with 30 points as he enjoys chemistry with linemates Lee Stempniak and Adam Henrique.

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NHL scraps silly rule that gave teams draft picks for coaches

In Brendan Shanahan’s blue-and-white coloured world, the task of rebuilding the culture and personnel of the Maple Leafs has at times encountered as many potholes as the under-construction Gardiner Expressway after a harsh winter.

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The NHL Redux: The rise of Klingberg

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Phaneuf set for milestone in Blue and White

Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf will play in his 400th career regular-season game with the team Tuesday against New Jersey, but not much has changed about the veteran defenseman since Toronto acquired him via a blockbuster trade with Calgary on J...

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Maple Leafs' Babcock insists there's a plan for Corrado

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Allen admits Blues use goalie pull as timeout

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Lamoriello’s Leafs hope to raise hell against Devils

Surely, this dance with the Devils will be one hell of a moment for Lou Lamoriello.

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Game Journal: Game 28 - Devils vs. Maple Leafs

12:15 PM: Here's what Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had to say following Tuesday's morning skate. What has Nazem Kadri shown you to this point in the season? Obviously he is a kid that is trying to establish himself as a good player in the Le...

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Game Day: Devils at Maple Leafs

NEW JERSEY DEVILS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Kadri ill, kept from teammates

Nazem Kadri's absence at practice on Monday had many wondering if yet another hot Leaf was going to be hurt at a critical time.

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Five fun facts about Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello

Lou Lamoriello spent 28 years in charge of the New Jersey Devils. Here are five things you might not know about the Leafs new GM:

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Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf has found his comfort zone

New coach, new system paying off for veteran defenceman. The 30-year-old has been captain for five seasons, a role he seems far more comfortable playing for a coach Mike Babcock who sings his praises.

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Mike Babcock says Nazem Kadri, down with stomach flu, will be ready for Tuesday

As the Leafs prepare for the Devils, coach applauds goalies — Garret Sparks for developing some "swagger" and Jonathan Bernier for the results he's producing in the AHL.

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