Sunday, January 31, 2016

Maple Leafs set to unveil new logo

Unless the Maple Leafs want to really rile up their patrons in what’s shaping up as the 10th time in the past 11 years they’ll miss the playoffs, don’t expect radical changes when their new logo is unveiled late Tuesday night.

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Roberto Luongo hints (jokes) at Stamkos move

Roberto Luongo just couldn’t help himself.

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Luongo trolls Maple Leafs fans with outstanding Twitter quip about Stamkos

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Twitter erupts after John Scott scores in All-Star debut

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Maple Leafs have lengthy wish list


There will be a fair bit of change for the Leafs in the months ahead. The Star asked some Leafs if they could magically change one thing what would it be.

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Marlies' Leivo off to AHL all-star game

It will be quite a whirlwind 10 days or so for Marlies forward Josh Leivo — and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Beefed-up Brown back in form for Marlies

In terms of motivation, Connor Brown is no different than the majority of high-end prospects in the Maple Leafs system.

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Maple Leafs' Komarov loving ASG experience

When Steven Stamkos and Leo Komarov were standing beside each other for the introductions of the competitors at the 2016 NHL Skills Competition here on Saturday evening, Maple Leafs fans wondered if these two might be linemates next season.

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Komarov makes amends with Letang at All-Star weekend

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Marlies captain Andrew Campbell quietly leads club to greater heights


The Marlies head into the all-star break at 36-9-2, the top club in the AHL but not exactly feeling good about their game of late. The veteran defenceman has been a steady hand all season long as the team eyes a deep playoff run.

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Mike Commodore takes to Twitter again to rip 'arrogant' Babcock

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The evolution of the Maple Leaf

In the 99-year, storied history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team’s logo has reached an iconic status few other organizations can boast of. But the logo you see worn today by Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly and his teammates has undergone a numb...

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Maple Leafs to unveil new logo next week

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Ten things to know about the Leafs at the NHL all-star break

1. Down on the farm Nylander. Soshnikov. Brown. Kapanen. Sparks. Valiev. And in major junior, Marner and Timashov. It’s apparent that much of what excites Leafs Nation, or should, doesn’t have anything to do with the Maple Leafs — at least not yet.

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William Nylander records assist in return from concussion, appendicitis

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Komarov gets country makeover for NHL All-Star Weekend

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Appendicitis slowed Nylander’s return to Marlies

The concussion Maple Leafs prospect William Nylander suffered at the World Junior Championship in Finland apparently wasn’t the only medical setback for the talented forward.

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As trade deadline nears, Maple Leafs are open for business

For team president Brendan Shanahan, the first phase of heavy lifting was done last spring and summer in the form of a purge and then replenishing of the important spots in the Maple Leafs’ hockey operations department.

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3 All-Stars hoping the weekend turns things around

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William Nylander plays for Marlies tonight for first time in a month


Maple Leafs prospect has missed last 15 games after taking a hit to the head at world juniors.

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Reimer decision signifies start of heavy lifting for Shanahan, Lamoriello

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Leafs captain commends coach

Mike Babcock has met the expectations Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf had when Babcock was hired last May to be Toronto's head coach.

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Lou Lamoriello 'extremely impressed' with Dion Phaneuf

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Leafs' Morgan Rielly shrugs at untouchable tag

If it’s fact that Morgan Rielly is the safest player on the Maple Leafs roster in terms of not getting traded before the Feb. 29 deadline in the National Hockey League, the 21-year-old defenceman isn’t sure he agrees.

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Leafs have hit bottom plenty of times in last 50 years


The current regime isn’t about to panic and, as has been done so often, trade draft picks away.

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Maple Leafs loan Josh Leivo to Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team has loaned forward Josh Leivo to the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. Leivo, 22, has skated in four games with the Maple Leafs so far this season. He has also registered 30 poi...

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Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf defends punchups

If the situation absolutely calls for a Maple Leaf to drop his gloves, chances are he will do so.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Maple Leafs stay ice cold in loss to Lightning

All you hopeful future Maple Leafs dads out there, maybe suggest little Johnny concentrate on baseball or take up the drums.

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday at Amalie Arena: Another slow start for the Buds. This is going to sound familiar, but the Leafs had issues finding their stride in the first period W...

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Leafs Get Shut Out, Drop Fourth Straight

TAMPA, Fla. - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves, Steven Stamkos scored his 21st goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay entered the All-Star break by winning eight of its last nine games. ...

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Maple Leafs shut out by Lightning in Tampa


The Leafs head into the all-star break on a skid, going 1-7-2 in which goal scoring has all but disappeared. They have 11 goals in those 10 games.

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Jon Cooper latest to praise Leafs coach Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock hears what other head coaches in the National Hockey League have been saying about his Maple Leafs.

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Final: Lightning 1 Maple Leafs 0. TB: S Stamkos 1 goal, TB: A Vasilevskiy 30 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: On cue, Stamkos rips one-time feed through Bernier

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Maple Leafs at Lightning has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, TB A Vasilevskiy. (The Sports Network) (ESPN)

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NHL Power Rankings: Panthers head into break with claws out

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Game Journal: Game 48 - Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

4:15 PM: Tonight's officials will be Brian Pochmara and Kyle Rehman. Tony Sericolo and Derek Amell will be the linesmen. Those looking to tune in can watch on Sportsnet, listen on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and by following the Leafs on Twitter. 4:0...

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Babcock wants the Maple Leafs to be feared

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Leaf’s Frank Corrado excited to crack lineup for game against Lightning


Rarely used defenceman, picked up on waivers from Vancouver before the season, eager to make the most of his opportunity.

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Leafs' Bernier gets start vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Jonathan Bernier wasn’t going to spend Wednesday afternoon tossing and turning as he tried to have a pre-game nap, wondering whether his Maple Leafs teammates might supply a goal or two for him against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Maple Leafs probably comfortable re-signing Reimer

Mike Babcock ain’t exactly the sentimental type when it comes to James Reimer — or anybody else who happens to play goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Lightning

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

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Panthers' picks paying off

If the Florida Panthers are the template for future success, Mike Babcock might want to break the mould.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Leafs' Lamoriello getting his trade face on

There are 13 games and one all-star break to go before the NHL’s trade deadline and the question remains unchanged with the Maple Leafs.

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Habs, Subban sent into All-Star break with jeers: 'They should have booed louder'

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Leafs Lose To Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. _ The way the Florida Panthers are playing, they might not even want an All-Star break. Simply put, they just keep rolling. Aleksander Barkov _ hours after signing a six-year contract extension _ and Vincent Trocheck had power-...

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers Tuesday at BB&T Center: Another slow start to the game for the Leafs, but a different result. The Leafs have had difficulty coming out of the gate for too many gam...

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Maple Leafs get burned by Florida

The all-star break can’t come soon enough for the Maple Leafs.

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Leafs get a couple of lessons from Panthers


Toronto gets schooled by a team that has gone through a long rebuild.

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Luongo ties Esposito on all-time wins list

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Final: Panthers 5 Maple Leafs 1. TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, FLA: J Jokinen 1 goal, FLA: R Luongo 22 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Barkov celebrates new contract with breakaway goal dedicated to Kevin Spacey

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Marlies eye exciting new Kid Line

This forward line isn’t carved in stone, but just the thought of Sheldons Keefe’s napkin doodles will cause some profuse sweating among American Hockey League opponents.

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Bruins' Gustavsson leaves game due to illness, taken to hospital

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Maple Leafs at Panthers has started. (ESPN)

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning: Wednesday game preview


Steven Stamkos has 31 points in 26 career games against the Leafs.

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Game Journal: Game 47 - Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

2:30 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Panthers. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 40 Grabner - 43 Kadri - 47 Komarov 23 Matthias - 42 Bozak - 15 Parenteau 24 Holland - 16 Spaling - 19 Lupul 26 Winnik - 56 Froe...

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Jagr, Panthers won't take foot off gas vs. Leafs

Gerard Gallant doesn’t want to watch his club let up in its final game before the National Hockey League all-star break.

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Nylander likely to return to game action this weekend

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Panthers

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at FLORIDA PANTHERS

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Monday, January 25, 2016

Leafs coach Mike Babcock a fan of Jagr

Mike Babcock isn't the type to run around National Hockey League rinks with a Sharpie in hand, bugging opposing players for autographs.

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Father of Maple Leafs’ Rich Clune one proud papa

Not unlike the other dads on the annual Maple Leafs fathers trip, Tom Clune has a touch of pride when he watches his son, Rich, take each shift wearing a blue and white sweater.

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There are plenty more legends worthy of Maple Leafs’ row


Who should be next on Legends Row? Frank Mahovlich? Charlie Conacher?

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A Leafs family trip, from the father’s shoes to the son’s sweaters


Dads join their boys for Florida swing; a trip with the moms could be next.

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers: Tuesday game preview


The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 games at home.

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 11

Chris Lund and Adam Proteau are back with Episode 11 of TMLtalkin'. This week they recap games against the Flyers, Hurricanes and Canadiens. They preview games against the Panthers and Lightning. Also keep an ear out for Royal Rumble and NHL All-S...

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Mike Babcock wants Jaromir Jagr's autograph: 'He's that good'

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Over The Boards: The Leafs this week


The Leafs have two games in Florida, and then the vacation – otherwise known as the all-star break – begins.

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Dynasty architects Tallon, Torrey at it again with Panthers

The Sunshine Boys of hockey are sitting behind a glass, watching ancient Jaromir Jagr tutor some of the young Florida Panthers, kicking around the dynasties and semi-dynasties each has built.

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James Reimer: 'I'd like to be a Leaf my whole career'

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Nick Spaling expects to return to Maple Leafs lineup

Nick Spaling’s lengthy stay on injured reserve appears to be coming to an end.

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PHOTO: Maple Leafs dads jubilant as they watch sons practice

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VIDEO: Canucks show off Retro Night uniforms

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The Leaf: Blueprint returns Feb. 2

The Leaf: Blueprint returns with Episode Five on Feb. 2 at 10 PM. Those looking to catch the episode can watch on TSN 4, Leafs TV and MapleLeafs dot com.

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Report: Bernier among Maple Leafs being shopped by Lamoriello

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Report: Jets break off contract talks with Ladd, shift focus to Byfuglien

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Marlies' Connor Brown back in a big way

Connor Brown made up for lost time in a hurry on Sunday.

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Connor Brown returns to Toronto Marlies with a bang


Second-year Leafs prospect scores twice Sunday in first game back since November because of an ankle injury. The young rising star seems destined to become a fan favourite.

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Can dads help Leafs get out of their funk?

On a father-son road trip sure to have some touching Ward Cleaver bonding time, Mike Babcock likely won’t mind if a dad or two goes Darth Vader on their boy.

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Broda's daughter: 'My dad would have loved this' [Photos]

Leafs Nation collectively shook when news broke that Horton, Keon and Broda would all be on Maple Leafs ice once again.

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SIMMONS SAYS: Keon's No. 14 was special for this Toronto kid

On my first day of minor hockey, the coach dumped a box of team jerseys on the floor and told us to pick one.

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How Shanahan ended Keon feud [Photos]

Brendan Shanahan had an idea last September, fed a Florida number into his cellphone and waited.

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History of the Keon vs. Leafs mess [Photos]

Call it the messiest divorce in Toronto sports.

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Leafs gain a point vs. longtime Canadiens rivals

On a night the Maple Leafs organization honoured three of the franchise greats in a pre-game ceremony, the players used some old-time hockey to gain a point against their long-storied rival on Saturday.

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Leafs overcome slow start to salvage a point

Not every game in an NHL team’s regular season can be a spirited, emotional affair. But on Saturday at Air Canada Centre, there was no absence of passion between the Maple Leafs and their arch-rivals from Montreal – and with Leafs legend Dave Keon...

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Leafs learning from the masters in the art of the 'ceremony' [Photos]

When they first heard that Tim Horton was being honoured, maybe some of them asked why the Maple Leafs were holding a ceremony for that doughnut guy.

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Keon impressed by hockey's progression

You can bet Mike Babcock will be poring over the game tape tonight— a facet of the sport that Dave Keon never had in his days.

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Slow Start Costs Leafs Against Canadiens

TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens held off the Toronto Maple Leafs for a badly needed 3-2 win via shootout Saturday night, ending a five-game winless stretch. Max Pacioretty and Lars Eller scored for the Habs in the five-round shootout. Peter Ho...

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Quite A Night For Legends Row Inductees

After an extended and heartfelt pre-game reception from a packed crowd at Air Canada Centre Saturday, Maple Leafs legend Dave Keon and the families of late Leafs stars Tim Horton and Turk Broda spoke of the news announced this week – namely, that ...

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Canadiens snap 5-game skid with gutsy shootout win vs. Maple Leafs

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Stempniak does it again, continues to torch former teams

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Canadiens spoil Leafs legendary night in shootout

On a night the Maple Leafs organization honoured three of the franchise greats, the players used some old-time hockey to gain a point against their long-storied rival on Saturday.

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Keon 'dumbfounded' by affection fans have for him

Dave Keon watched his tribute video, blinked into the bright lights of a standing ovation and in a quiet moment during O Canada heard an older voice shout “Welcome back Dave!”

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Panthers snap Lightning win streak to extend Atlantic Division lead

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Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens in shootout


Lars Eller scored the deciding goal in the shootout for the Habs, which handed the Leafs their fifth loss in nine extra-time games this season.

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Leafs honouring Keon, Broda, Horton better late than never: Feschuk


On matters of honouring the greats of their glorious and fading past, it’d be kind to say the Maple Leafs have been playing catch up for a long while now.

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Final/SO: Canadiens 3 Maple Leafs 2. MTL: D Desharnais 1 goal, TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, TOR: J Reimer 27 saves. (ESPN)

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Canadiens keeping the faith

Call it Hockey Fright In Canada.

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Canadiens at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: MTL M Condon, TOR J Reimer. (ESPN)

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Lupul revels in Canadiens' slump: 'I'd like to say I feel bad, but it's the Habs'

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Turk Broda: One Of The Best Goalies Ever

Born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1914, Walter “Turk” Broda would join the Maple Leafs 22 years later. Unlike most pro hockey players, who earn their nicknames at some point during their careers, Walter was known as Turk since childhood, having bee...

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Tim Horton: No Flash, No polish, All Hard Work

Born in Cochrane, Ontario in 1930, Tim Horton would make his NHL debut during the 49/50 season and by 1952 he had earned himself a permanent spot on the Leafs blue line. Tim’s reputation as a fine defenceman was equaled only by his physical str...

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Dave Keon: The Final Piece To The Puzzle

Born in Rouyn-Noranda Quebec in 1940, the son of a school teacher and a miner, Dave Keon had… by the age of 12, become property of the Detroit Red Wings, but on October 6th, 1960 he would make his NHL debut as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. ...

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Leafs vs. Habs always a special Saturday night

Even in the dead of winter, a game between the Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens brings more heat and energy to any arena. And as the teams geared up to square off Saturday at Air Canada Centre, the rink was charged with anticipation of a showdow...

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Game Journal: Game 46 - Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs

12:50 PM: Here's what Shawn Matthias had to say ahead of Saturday's game vs. Montreal... Are the opportunities coming when you get to the net? Yeah, we've had some tough times trying to score goals right now. We're trying to simplify things, ...

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Ready for hockey fright in Canada? [Video]

Call it Hockey Fright In Canada.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Game Day: Canadiens at Maple Leafs

MONTREAL CANADIENS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Russian defenceman Nikita Zaitsev likes Leafs: Report

The Maple Leafs seem to be cornering the market on KHL Nikitas.

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Habs-Leafs rivalry not lost on Babcock

Ah, the Habs and Babs

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Leafs, Canadiens both looking to break out


Goals, and wins, have been hard to come by for long-time rivals.

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Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs: Saturday game preview


The Canadiens have averaged just 1.86 goals while losing 17 of their last 21 games.

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The Leafs’ last demon? The Hillman Hex: Cox


With Dave Keon back in the fold, the Toronto Maple Leafs still have one piece of unfinished business.

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Report: Nikita Zaitsev expected to sign with Maple Leafs next season

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PHOTO: Brad Boyes, from the Skidmarks to the Maple Leafs

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Parenteau On Both Sides Of Leafs-Habs Rivalry

After a half-season in Toronto, winger P-A Parenteau has played on both sides of the Maple Leafs/Montreal Canadiens rivalry. And though he sees unmistakeable similarities with the two Original Six franchises, there’s one big difference – for himse...

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Report: Executives forecast lucrative long-term deal for James Reimer

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Leafs have to score by committee: Babcock

Attention all you misfiring Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock has an announcement.

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Reimer superb but Leafs scoring woes continue

The more the Leafs offence struggles, the more they will need superb nights in their net like the one James Reimer delivered Thursday at the Air Canada Centre.

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Five Takeaways from Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 1-0 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday at Air Canada Centre: Late-game sag costs Toronto the extra point. The Leafs were competitive with the Hurricanes for most of the evening, but...

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Lack picks up the slack for Hurricanes

At morning skate, goaltender Eddie Lack said he wanted a battle against James Reimer.

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Leafs Can't Solve Lack In OT Loss

TORONTO -- Jordan Staal scored in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Thursday. Staal started the play with a rush up the ice and beat his man to the net to chip in a rebound off a shot from Justin Faulk at...

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Leafs' Rielly can't help thinking about the future

The expectations that come with being the fifth pick overall only build as the seasons go by.

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Hurricanes break scoreless struggle to beat Leafs in overtime


Boyes plays in 800th career game for Toronto.

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Twitter reacts to dry Maple Leafs, Hurricanes game

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Hanifin could develop into one Leafs let get away: Feschuk


Carolina chose defenceman fifth overall last June, one pick after Toronto took Mitch Marner.

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Maple Leafs downed by Hurricanes in 1-0 OT stinker

Probably a good thing most of the Carolinas is focused on a certain feline- named football team.

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Final/OT: Hurricanes 1 Maple Leafs 0. CAR: J Staal 1 goal, TOR: J Reimer 39 saves. (ESPN)

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Hurricanes at Maple Leafs has started. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs' Rielly making strides: Coach Babcock

With the NHL trade deadline right around the corner, there has been plenty of speculation as to whom the Maple Leafs might try to move as they look to shore up draft picks and talent. Obviously, Morgan Rielly won’t be going anywhere.

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Goalie Turk Broda backstopped Leafs to five Cups

Though he did not wear a mask through the busiest stretch any Leaf goalie endured, the witty Turk Broda emerged with a smile on his face and five Stanley Cups.

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Leafs great Tim Horton 'knew how to put the squeeze on you'

Like the Northern Ontario mining country that bred him, Tim Horton could hit like granite.

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Dave Keon considered top Leaf in history

Dave Keon turned his back on the Maple Leafs, but Toronto never forgot him.

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Leafs Have Been On Both Sides Of The Bounces

After some late-game puck luck helped them end a five-game losing streak Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Maple Leafs prepared for their tilt Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes knowing what the game has taught them over the years...

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Game Journal: Game 45 - Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs

3:20 PM: James Reimer gets the start on Thursday night. In 11 career games against the Hurricanes he has a 5-3-1 record with a 2.25 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. Here's what he had to say... Has your consistency been a source ...

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Who was the greatest Maple Leaf ever? Let the debate begin

There was a great debate raging at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday morning, and it had nothing to do with who was going to win the game between Toronto and the Carolina Hurricanes later in the evening.

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Babcock serves up rare one-liner at Maple Leafs practice

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Dave Keon, Tim Horton, Turk Broda to join Legends Row

As 2016 began, the Maple Leafs’ “Legends Row” – an array of life-sized statues outside Air Canada Centre paying tribute to the franchise’s numerous icons – had seven honourees. But Thursday, the organization announced that number would grow to dou...

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Maple Leafs to induct Keon, Broda, Horton to Legends Row

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Maple Leafs add Keon, Broda, Horton to Legends Row


Dave Keon will make a rare appearance at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday.

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Maple Leafs announce three 'Centennial Season' inductees to Legends Row

As the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club prepares to celebrate its Centennial anniversary next season, it was announced today that three of the greatest players in club history will be inducted into the team’s Legends Row monument. Dave Keon, Turk B...

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Dave Keon joins Leafs' Legends Row with Tim Horton and Turk Broda [Photos]

Dave Keon is coming back to the Maple Leafs, in person and in bronze.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Game Day: Hurricanes at Maple Leafs

CAROLINA HURRICANES at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Leafs' Rich Clune respects fighters

The replay of American Hockey League player Brian McGrattan knocked cold Tuesday night was seen by most Leafs.

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Canada on the wrong side of the glass: Feschuk


It would be the ultimate hockey insult to have all seven Canadian teams miss the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Phaneuf's fight propelled Maple Leafs to win over Flyers [Video]

With Mike Babcock helping bring about the decline of the fighting major, Tuesday night was about as close as these Maple Leafs might come to a clip on Don Cherry’s Rock ’Em, Sock ’Em videos.

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Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs: Thursday game preview


Carolina's Justin Faulk could hurt the Leafs if they get into penalty trouble.

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Five Maple Leafs players who could draw interest before NHL trade deadline


Toronto likely to be sellers before Feb. 29 so what are some of their players possibly worth?

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Dion Phaneuf - 1.20.2016

Here's what Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf had to say following Wednesday's practice in Toronto... On Brian McGrattan's fight: I know him, I know him quite well. I played with him and have a lot of respect for him. It's scary, it's something...

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Mike Babcock - 1.20.2016

Here's what Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had to say after Wednesday's practice... Has there been a philosophy that you've preached and your centres have bought into and made them better? I don't know about that, we asked them to play a...

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Reimer back in battle for Leafs' No. 1 goalie

James Reimer doesn’t consider himself a fighter in terms of fisticuffs, but he’s certainly battled back in the conversation for No. 1 goalie with the Maple Leafs.

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NHL Power Rankings: Lightning striking while it's hot

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Boyes glad to be a Leaf to mark 800th game

On the day he was drafted 24th overall by the Maple Leafs — June 24, 2000 — Brad Boyes would have been happy to have been told that one day, he would skate in his 800th National Hockey League game while wearing a Toronto sweater.

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Flyers' Gostisbehere, the ultimate Calder Trophy dark horse

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Leafs Win Late

PHILADELPHIA _ With overtime looming, Matt Hunwick took his best shot at a winner for Toronto. Hunwick's slapper connected in the clutch _ off a defenceman's knee _ and lifted the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday...

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Hunwick scores in dying seconds as Leafs snap skid

Three goals in a victory?

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Canadiens ousted from playoff picture with loss to Bruins, Devils victory

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Hunwick's late winner leads Leafs past Flyers

PHILADELPHIA - Matt Hunwick's slapper with 7.5 seconds left lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Hunwick's first goal of the season snapped Toronto's five-game losing streak. Joffrey Lupu...

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Flyers

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center: Leafs still having issues with their starts to games. For the first half of the first period Tuesday, the Leafs were outplayed b...

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Maple Leafs end skid with rare win in Philly


Matt Hunwick scored with eight seconds remaining as the Leafs ended a five-game losing skid with a 3-2 win over the Flyers.

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Final: Maple Leafs 3 Flyers 2. TOR: M Hunwick 1 goal, PHI: M Read 1 goal, PHI: S Mason 32 saves. (ESPN)

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Twitter twit fakes Leafs trade

Ah, the white noise that comes with being a Maple Leaf.

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Maple Leafs at Flyers has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Reimer, PHI S Mason. (TVA) (ESPN)

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Five reasons why Toronto Marlies are leading the AHL


Despite high-profile injuries and callups, Maple Leafs’ farm team enjoys balanced scoring, strong leadership and solid coaching.

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Game Journal: Game 44 - Maple Leafs vs. Flyers

4:30 PM: Tonight's officials will be Frederick L'Ecuyer and Brad Watson. Andy McElman and Tony Sericolo will be the linesmen. Those looking to tune in to tonight's game can watch on TSN 4, listen on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and follow the Leafs on Tw...

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 10

Chris Lund and Adam Proteau are back with Episode 10 of TMLtalkin'. On this episode they recap games against the Blue Jackets, Blackhawks and Bruins; preview games against the Flyers, Hurricanes and Canadiens; talk Coach's Challenge, Players to...

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Leafs focused on ending losing streak, not fake JVR trade

Ah, the white noise that comes with being a Maple Leaf.

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Matthews, Tkachuk atop NHL Central Scouting Bureau's mid-season prospect rankings

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Fantasy: 3 players to replace Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Maple Leafs set to take on spoiler role this week


Toronto plays three teams that are are in the fight of their lives for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Maple Leafs experiment with Nazem Kadri on penalty kill


“We think he’s going to be good on the penalty kill. We were going to do it for next season, but here we are today, and we needed to get him some reps there in practice,” coach Mike Babcock said.

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Flyers

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Monday, January 18, 2016

Leafs' Kadri to receive PK time

The development of Nazem Kadri is about to take another step.

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Challenge for floundering Leafs is to keep up morale

Through all the misery and embarrassment the Maple Leafs were suffering a year ago — and through the remainder of that rotten 2014-15 season — they never got this close to the prize.

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Rielly discusses helmet issue in game vs. Bruins

Throughout his young NHL career, Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has often been praised for keeping his head in the game.

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Report: Baggage handler suing Maple Leafs over 'permanent and disabling' injuries

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Maple Leafs sued by Illinois baggage handler


Man allegedly suffered a ‘disabling’ shoulder injury during the Leafs’ apparent rush to leave town after a game.

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Leafs look to improve special teams in search for points

As they focus on ending a five-game losing streak, the Maple Leafs convened at their practice facility knowing that, no matter who they play, they’re going to face an opponent with all sorts of pressure to win. To wit: on Tuesday, Toronto travels ...

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Maple Leafs unfazed by John Scott’s all-star eligibility


‘Let’s put it this way, (Scott) could use the 90 grand more than (Alex) Ovechkin can use the 90 grand,’ Lupul said.

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Maple Leafs-Philadelphia Flyers: Tuesday game preview


With wins in five of their last six games, the Flyers are three points behind Boston for the top wild-card spot.

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Nazem Kadri - 1.18.2016

Nazem Kadri spoke to media following practice on Monday. Here's what he had to say... What's the mindset in this locker room right now during this losing streak? Just trying to simplify. I felt like in a couple of those games we didn't get the...

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Mike Babcock - 1.18.2016

Here's what Mike Babcock had to say after Leafs practice on Monday before the team traveled to Philadelphia. Do you think a new look in practice might spark the power play? It wasn't really about that. To tell you the truth it was about getti...

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Rudy Migay passes away at 87

It is with great sadness the Toronto Maple Leafs learned of the passing of Rudy Migay. He was 87 years old. At 5-foot-6, 150 pounds, Migay was known for a for his speed, puck-handling and tenacity, earning him the nickname 'The Toy Terrier'. H...

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Kane, Bennett, Kopitar named NHL's 3 stars

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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Blackhawks stretch win streak to 11, deal Canadiens 4th straight loss

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Sputtering offence, power play to blame for Leafs' skid

Like the Monty Python sketch about a cheese shop with no cheese, the Maple Leafs are getting repetitive in talking goals amid empty shelves.

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Ex-Leaf Migay, 87, passes away

Centre Rudy Migay, who played 433 regular season and playoff games for the Maple Leafs and became one of the NHL's most respected scouts, passed away Saturday at age 87.

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Leafs promise to work way out of this January slide


This Toronto team is trying harder than last year's version, but it's not having any more luck around the net.

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Fantasy: 3 players to watch on the waiver wire

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Leafs Fall to Bruins, Lose Fifth Straight

BOSTON - Brad Marchand scored with 47 seconds left in the third period to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Patrice Bergeron scored twice for Boston and Tuukka Rask finished with 26 saves as the...

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

AHL hat trick for Leipsic

Don't forget forward Brendan Leipsic in the list of young Marlies making an impression on Maple Leafs management.

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins Saturday at TD Garden: Not an ideal start for Toronto. One of the few bright spots in the Leafs’ 4-1 loss to Chicago at Air Canada Centre Friday was their solid start...

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Leafs lose fifth straight on Bruins’ last-minute goal


Bosotn's Patrice Bergeron scores in opening minute of first and second periods.

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Bruins' Marchand sinks Leafs with just 47 seconds remaining

Bypassing the first shifts of the first and second periods, which resembled the bear-mauling scene from The Revenant, the Maple Leafs showed some wily survival skills on Saturday.

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Bruins' Marchand scores winner after earlier goal overturned

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Final: Bruins 3 Maple Leafs 2. TOR: S Matthias 1 goal, BOS: P Bergeron 2 goals, TOR: J Bernier 42 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Rask dives cross-crease to rob Holland with glove

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VIDEO: Bergeron buries breakaway backhand on Bernier

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Maple Leafs at Bruins has started. Starting Goalies: TOR J Bernier, BOS T Rask. (ESPN)

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Game Journal: Game 43 - Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

4:00 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Bruins based on the squads both teams used on Friday night. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 23 Matthias - 42 Bozak - 15 Parenteau 40 Grabner - 43 Kadri - 47 Komarov 26 Wi...

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Resurgent Ducks double up suddenly struggling Stars

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Five Takeaways from Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Friday at Air Canada Centre: James Reimer deserved better. The Leafs goalie was making his second consecutive start and held Toronto in the game for the first pe...

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Tough Night For Leafs Against Hawks

TORONTO -- Patrick Kane had a hat trick and the Chicago Blackhawks earned their 10th straight win with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Artemi Panarin also scored and assisted on two of Kane's goals for the Blackhawks (30-1...

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Kane nets hat trick as Blackhawks run over Maple Leafs

Let’s recap, shall we?

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Kane's 1st regular-season hat trick helps Blackhawks drop Maple Leafs

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Blackhawks’ stars show Leafs how it’s done: Arthur


The Leafs lost 4-1 to Chicago Friday night at the ACC. Patrick Kane had three goals and an assist. The Blackhawks are the NHL’s standard: three Stanley Cups in six years.

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Final: Blackhawks 4 Maple Leafs 1. CHI: P Kane 3 goals, TOR: M Rielly 1 goal, CHI: S Darling 28 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Kane takes NHL scoring lead thanks to precise Panarin feed

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Bruins

Saturday: Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m., TD Garden, CBC, TSN 1050

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Blackhawks at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: CHI S Darling, TOR J Reimer. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs-Boston Bruins: Saturday game preview


The Bruins have the top-ranked home power play in the league at 32.8 per cent.

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Leafs host red-hot Blackhawks

The Maple Leafs’ opponent Friday is the superstar-studded Chicago Blackhawks – a.k.a. the NHL’s defending Stanley Cup champions, one of the most decorated, celebrated squads of the modern-day era, and, as winners of nine consecutive games, the lea...

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Maple Leafs: Toronto meandered through a nightmarish 2014-15 season but new faces are showing signs of progress - LeBrun (ESPN)


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Game Journal: Game 42 - Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs

1:30 PM: Leafs forward Josh Leivo made his season debut on Wednesday. Here's what he had to say ahead of Friday's game vs. Chicago... How was it getting a feel for things in that first game Wednesday? It was fun to get out there and back into ...

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock impressed by play of Blackhawks


Toronto has to have a good start tonight or game ‘could get ugly,’ Babcock says.

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Report: Maple Leafs telling teams Van Riemsdyk not available, Kadri's price 'extremely high'

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Leafs put success against West to the test against Blackhawks

Much has been made about the Maple Leafs' relative success against Western Conference opponents this season. But up until now, the defending Stanley Cup champions haven't been part of that equation.

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PHOTO: Kasperi Kapanen's golden goal will live forever, on Finnish stamp

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Leafs logo reveal expected soon -- but this isn't it, MLSE says

The Maple Leafs aren't far away from revealing a new-look logo and sweaters for their 100th anniversary season.

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Leafs can learn from Blackhawks blueprint: Babcock

Mike Babcock wouldn’t mind a quicker path to success.

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Game Day: Blackhawks at Maple Leafs

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Patrick Kane is a pain for Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly

It's becoming a fact of hockey life for Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly.

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Leafs GM says fans should ‘feel great’ about team


Lou Lamoriello happy with progress Maple Leafs are making despite where club sits in the overall standings.

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Leafs prepare to host Blackhawks

Mired in a three-game losing streak – and one night away from facing the red-hot, defending Stanley Cup-champion Chicago Blackhawks – the Maple Leafs decided to use a practice day Thursday to conserve their energy and work out off the ice. And for...

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Nylander nearing return following concussion

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Maple Leafs-Chicago Blackhawks: Friday game preview


The Leafs are catching the red-hot Blackhawks in the second of back-to-back road games.

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One-on-One with Kyle Dubas

When he joined the Maple Leafs organization in 2014, Kyle Dubas had already made a name for himself as a groundbreaking young hockey executive with the Ontario League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds – and since then, the 30-year-old has continued to...

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Leafs' Reimer to face Blackhawks, Bernier to get Bruins

James Reimer will be back in net when the Maple Leafs play host to the defending Stanley Cup champions on Friday night.

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Surging Flyers to welcome back Gostisbehere on Saturday

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Projecting Nazem Kadri's next contract

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Leafs Recall Rich Clune From Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the hockey club has recalled forward Rich Clune from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Clune, 28, has skated in two regular season games with the Maple Leafs this season. The Toronto, Ontario native has...

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella plans patience with Seth Jones

John Tortorella is going to handle the new kid with kid gloves.

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Maple Leafs' Matthias 'really effective' as first-liner

Mike Babcock will take the positives where he can get them, and for the Maple Leafs coach on Wednesday night, he found one in the play of Shawn Matthias.

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Five Takeaways from Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday at Air Canada Centre: Sloppy night from both sides. The Leafs outshot the Jackets 25-17 through 40 minutes of play and by almost a 2:1 ratio (42-22)...

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Leafs Comeback Comes Up Short

TORONTO -- Rookie Joonas Korpisalo made 41 saves as the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a four-game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Korpisalo, 21, entered with just one win in six starts this seaso...

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Blue Jackets rookie netminder Korpisalo outduels Reimer

James Reimer may have the best save percentage in the NHL, but it was Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo who came out with the win in a 3-1 victory over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

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Maple Leafs pepper Blue Jackets with shots but lose 3-1

The Maple Leafs hope to stay close to the NHL’s elite in the second half of 2015- 16.

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Maple Leafs come out flat against Blue Jackets


The announced attendance was 18,903 — the lowest number of fans to see the Leafs at the ACC this season. There were plenty of empty seats.

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Final: Blue Jackets 3 Maple Leafs 1. CBJ: B Dubinsky 1 goal, TOR: B Boyes 1 goal, CBJ: J Korpisalo 41 saves. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs defencemen sharing the load

Although he did get caught flat-footed on a couple of occasions during the Maple Leafs' most recent road trip, much has been made of the improved play of defenceman Dion Phaneuf this season.

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Blue Jackets at Maple Leafs has started. (The Sports Network) (ESPN)

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Matthias looks to seize opportunity

Although the injury to winger James van Riemsdyk is a significant blow to the Maple Leafs’ offense, like all injuries, it opens up opportunities – not just for the player who’ll replace an injured teammate on the roster, but in terms of the domino...

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Game Journal: Game 41 - Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs

2:10 PM: Byron Froese returned to the lineup on Saturday. Here's what he had to say ahead of Wednesday's game vs. Columbus... How'd it feel getting back out on Saturday? It definitely wasn't the result we wanted but I felt good being back on t...

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Leafs vs. Blue Jackets: Reimer starts, Komarov plays

There has been plenty of talk this season about how these aren’t your same old Maple Leafs, how they are more resilient, more disciplined, and more competitive.

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Shawn Matthias gets first shot to impress in Leafs-Blue Jackets game


Head coach Mike Babcock says this game could be the springboard Matthias needs to get his offensive game going with increased minutes.

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NHL Power Rankings: 4 Canadian teams make up the bottom 6

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Maple Leafs Prospectus

THREE STARS OF THE WEEK 1. DMYTRO TIMASHOVWorld junior star for Sweden was an instant hit following his trade to Shawinigan, going 1-6-7 in his first two games, including a four-assist debut on Friday.2. TEEMU HARTIKAINENOne-time Oilers winger is 2-4-6 in his past three KHL games, including a season-high three-pointer in an overtime win over Amur.3

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Lupul: 'I think I’m going to have a really good week'

Joffrey Lupul didn’t so much as make a bold prediction as he stated a fact.

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Game Day: Blue Jackets at Maple Leafs

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Leo Komarov tops Maple Leafs' mid-season grades

The Maple Leafs reach the halfway point of their season on Wednesday, not stuck in remedial classes as many predicted, but far from being honour students with playoff scholarships. Here are our first-half marks:

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Maple Leafs prospect William Nylander 'progressing well'

When the Toronto Marlies struck out for Utica, N.Y., on Tuesday, Kasperi Kapanen was on the team bus.

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Van Riemsdyk’s injury will test Maple Leafs: Feschuk


For many Leaf fans, JVR’s injury is another confirmation the Leafs should put urgent energy into converting roster players into futures.

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 9

It's episode nine of the TMLtalkin' podcast hosted by Chris Lund and Adam Proteau. This week Chris and Adam recap the Leafs' West Coast swing through California and preview a return home for games against Columbus and Chicago, as well as a visit t...

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Maple Leafs happy with progress despite spot in standings

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Leafs coach Babcock tells Joffrey Lupul to stay loose


Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock sat down with veteran winger on Tuesday to try to talk him out of his scoring slump.

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Maple Leafs-Columbus Blue Jackets: Wednesday game preview


The Blue Jackets will be tired after having played Tuesday against the Islanders in Brooklyn.

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Leafs Eager To Get Back In Game Action

After one of their worst showings of the season Saturday against San Jose and an outdoor practice Monday, the Maple Leafs reconvened at their practice facility Tuesday to prepare for their home game against Columbus the following night. And althou...

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Leo Komarov misses second straight Maple Leafs practice


Team’s leading scorer banged up on western road trip so he was held out as a precaution, the coach said.

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Maple Leafs tab James Reimer against Blue Jackets

James Reimer will start against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

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Monday, January 11, 2016

Maple Leafs captain loves outdoor rink

Dion Phaneuf indirectly had some advice for the fine citizens of Toronto: Get out and enjoy the outdoor hockey rink at Dieppe Park in East York.

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Adjustment to Leafs shouldn't be too difficult for Leivo [Video]

Sheldon Keefe figures on seeing good things from Josh Leivo when he turns on his TV and tunes into Maple Leafs games.

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Maple Leafs need players to step up in JVR's absence

Call it a chance to make good.

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Over the Boards: The Leafs This Week


The son of Popeye Jones returns to Toronto.

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Maple Leafs loan Arcobello, Bibeau and Sparks to Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the team has loaned forward Mark Arcobello as well as goaltenders Antoine Bibeau and Garret Sparks to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Arcobello, 27, skated in 11 games with the Maple Leafs this season wh...

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Maple Leafs’ James van Riemsdyk out two months, Leivo called up to step in


This year’s outdoor practice got another thunderous jolt with news that team’s top scorer suffered fractured foot.

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Injury to van Riemsdyk creates opportunity

As the Maple Leafs braved the bluster of winter for their annual outdoor public practice, another chill – the chill of knowing offensive cornerstone James van Riemsdyk would be sidelined for the next 6-8 weeks with a non-displaced fracture of his ...

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Phaneuf on the outdoor practice

Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf spoke to media following Monday's outdoor practice. Here's what had to say... How was it? It was actually -- the ice was really good and I think for outdoor rinks that's got to be up there with the best of them. That...

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Leivo on his recall

Josh Leivo was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Monday. Here's what he had to say about the opportunity... On his health: I feel good coming into this year. I had a little bit of a slow start last year and going in through the year. A good start...

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Babcock following Leafs outdoor practice

Here's what Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had to say following Monday's outdoor practice... How was the outdoor practice? Good, it was lots of fun. It's always nice to have people at your practice, lots of excitement and it's nice to be outsi...

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PHOTOS: Maple Leafs, Canadiens take practices outdoors

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Maple Leafs’ James van Riemsdyk out for up to two months over foot fracture


Leafs said the injury is a "non-displaced fracture" in the top scorer's left foot.

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Leafs' James van Riemsdyk out 6-8 weeks with a broken foot

Not only was the Maple Leafs’ momentum halted with two losses at the end of their West Coast trip, they’ve lost top scorer James van Riemsdyk.

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Maple Leafs: F James van Riemsdyk (left foot fracture) out 6-8 weeks; missed just 2 games since joining team in 2012 (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs lose van Riemsdyk for 6-8 weeks with foot fracture

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Leafs Recall Josh Leivo From Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the team has recalled forward Josh Leivo from the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. The Maple Leafs also announced that forward James van Riemsdyk is out approximately 6-8 weeks with a non-dis...

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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Sharks appreciate gift-wrapped goal from Maple Leafs

When the Sharks got a 2-on-1 breakaway in the middle of a Leafs power play on Saturday, forward Tommy Wingels must have felt like he was in the middle of a practice drill.

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Marlies' and Maple Leafs' systems a mirror image

Should a Marlies airlift be needed, resulting from a trade-deadline frenzy next month, Sheldon Keefe wants to take the bend out of the Leafs learning curve.

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Dallas Eakins willing to take long road back to NHL: Feschuk


Former Marlies coach was in a rush to develop the Oilers, but he recognizes the importance of the process.

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