Monday, February 29, 2016

Garret Sparks solid for Leafs in loss to Lightning


Garret Sparks was spectacular in goal for the Maple Leafs Monday on a night when some youngsters had stars in their eyes in the hopes of making a strong first impression with the Toronto organization.

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Leafs Can't Rally In Loss To Bolts

TORONTO _ Tyler Johnson scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their win streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre on Monday night. Johnson, who took a Kevan Miller clearing attempt off...

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Maple Leafs call-ups impress in loss to Lightning

TORONTO — These are the kind of growing pains Mike Babcock can live with.

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The Maple Leafs' leaders in waiting

If the young Maple Leafs who played against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night — we’re talking about the bunch airlifted from the Toronto Marlies — glanced around the dressing room, they would have taken note of the next potential generation of leaders on the team.

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Lightning hold off impressive rookie-laden Leafs for 7th straight win

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New era has begun for Maple Leafs: Feschuk


If someday it all works out and Leafland’s ongoing reconstruction leads to a competitive resurrection, it’ll be easy to recall Monday as a turning point on the long and winding road.

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Garret Sparks high on William Nylander's future with Maple Leafs [Video]

There’s a good chance that Garret Sparks has faced more rubber from the stick of William Nylander than any other North American hockey player.

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Final: Lightning 2 Maple Leafs 1. TB: T Johnson 2 goals, TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, TB: A Vasilevskiy 31 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Sparks makes sprawling stick save

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Lightning at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: TB A Vasilevskiy, TOR G Sparks. (TVA) (ESPN)

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Trade Deadline signals beginning of youth movement

The Maple Leafs finished up their extensive roster work late Sunday and early Monday with a number of moves – some of which involved deals prior to the NHL trade deadline, while others came in the form of player movement between the Leafs and AHL ...

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Leafs Recall Connor Carrick

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the team has recalled defenceman Connor Carrick from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) while defenceman Stuart Percy has been loaned to the Marlies. Carrick, 21, was acquired in a trade with the Washington ...

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Capitals' MacLellan admits Laich tried to talk him out of trade

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Game Journal: Game 61 - Lightning vs. Maple Leafs

4:30 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Lightning. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 47 Komarov - 43 Kadri - 15 Parenteau 40 Grabner - 39 Nylander - 11 Hyman 38 Greening - 24 Holland - 37 Kapanen 90 Soshnikov - ...

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Maple Leafs never considered trading Komarov; will shut Cowen down, buy him out

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Maple Leafs don't move Parenteau at deadline

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Report: Devils trade Lee Stempniak to Bruins

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Meet the newest Maple Leafs


Seven new players, including four rookies, were set to make their debuts for Toronto on Monday against Tampa.

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Winnik 'shocked' by timing of Leafs trade

Daniel Winnik had an idea a trade was coming.

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Alter: After Nylander's AHL dominance, Maple Leafs' struggles sped up the plan

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Maple Leafs' future begins now [Video]

A new Maple Leafs era has officially begun.

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Report: Capitals have 'kicked tires' on Canucks' Hamhuis

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Hurricanes trade MacIntyre to Blackhawks for Robertson

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Hat trick-happy Forsberg leads NHL's 3 stars of the week

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Leafs roster shuffle includes callups for William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen

As the Maple Leafs moved out players in the last hours before the NHL trade deadline, the Marlies were moving in.

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Maple Leafs call up William Nylander, four others from Marlies


Toronto also recalled Kasperi Kapanen, Nikita Soshnikov, Zach Hyman and Ben Smith from Marlies.

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Maple Leafs recall Nylander, Kapanen, 3 others

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Maple Leafs announce roster moves

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the club has recalled forwards William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen, Nikita Soshnikov, Zach Hyman, and Ben Smith from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, forwards Mark Ar...

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3 things we learned from Maple Leafs-Capitals trade

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NHL trade deadline day

Follow along on NHL trade deadline day with live updates of the deals made by the Toronto Maple Leafs and across the NHL.

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Winnik felt 'underlying tension' in Maple Leafs' dressing room

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Report: Isles don't want to trade high picks or prospects for rentals

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Leafs deal Winnik to Caps for second-round pick

Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello didn’t wait until trade deadline day arrived to acquire yet another second-round pick.

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Ovechkin, Capitals take to Twitter to wish Laich good luck in Toronto

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Maple Leafs complete trade with the Washington Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired Washington’s 2nd-round selection in the 2016 Entry Draft, defenceman Connor Carrick and forward Brooks Laich in exchange for forward Daniel Winnik and Anaheim’s 5th-round selection...

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Game Day: Lightning at Maple Leafs

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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New Leafs leaders step up

For Matt Hunwick and Leo Komarov, the burden of leadership just got heavier.

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Maple Leafs: F Daniel Winnik, 5th-round pick traded to Capitals for D Connor Carrick, F Brooks Laich, 2nd-round pick (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs trade Winnik to Capitals for Laich, Carrick, 2nd-round pick

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Sunday, February 28, 2016

Leafs dealing Parenteau could go down to the wire

Did the untimely departure of P.A. Parenteau during the first period of Saturday’s game in Montreal hinder Lou Lamoriello’s ability to deal the Leafs winger or just delay it?

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Good times are coming for Leafs, sooner than you think: Feschuk


Toronto's coming auditions will make the Leafs one of the teams to watch down the stretch.

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Reunited top line leads Lightning to 6th consecutive win

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Future is now for Leafs goalie Sparks

James Reimer was leaving. Garret Sparks was arriving.

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Report: Leafs, Islanders discussing Parenteau deal

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Former Leaf Kypreos has a little deadline deja vu

Hardwired into today’s hockey world, Nick Kypreos might have broken his own trade to the Maple Leafs 20 years ago today.

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Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs: Monday game preview


The Stamkos watch, for one day, will fall mostly on Nazem Kadri.

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On the Fly, NHL Roundtable: Grading Saturday's 4 big trades

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Time to evaluate the future potential of Leafs goaltending

Even the most passionate of James Reimer supporters would have had a tough time making a case for the goaltender remaining in the Leafs net for the next two months.

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Reimer trade from Leafs makes way for young goalies

Even the most passionate of James Reimer supporters would have had a tough time making a case for the goaltender remaining in the Leafs net for the next two months.

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Postgame Quotes: Feb. 27, 2016

Here's a sampling of what the Leafs had to say following Saturday's loss in Montreal. Mike Babcock The bottom line is that we were in a game that was 2-1 going into the third, we were set up to have success. Pacioretty made a real nice play p...

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Nylander may soon be a regular for the Leafs lineup

Is William Nylander on the verge of coming up to the Maple Leafs for the remainder of the season?

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens Saturday at Bell Centre: Leipsic’s speed, shot leads to Leafs’ first goal. Rookie winger Brendan Leipsic scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game exactly t...

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Leafs Fall to Canadiens

MONTREAL - Captain Max Pacioretty scored twice to give the Canadiens a 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, extending Montreal's win streak over Toronto to 10 games. Alex Galchenyuk and Devante Smith-Pelly also scored for Montreal (30-...

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Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens in 1st game after Reimer deal: Feschuk


Toronto loses 4-1 to Montreal, hours after dealing goalie James Reimer to San Jose in four-player swap.

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Through all the ups and downs, Reimer never stopped smiling

The Toronto media nicknamed him Sunny Jim, the goalie whose spirit would not be dented by critics, by missing the playoffs, his string of injuries or any of the usual calamities with the Maple Leafs.

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Report: Reimer's $6M ask helped Leafs make decision on trade

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Final: Canadiens 4 Maple Leafs 1. TOR: M Hunwick 1 goal, MTL: M Pacioretty 2 goals, TOR: J Bernier 32 saves. (ESPN)

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Leafs' trade prospect Parenteau injured vs. Canadiens

As Maple Leafs forward P.A. Parenteau was skating around the Bell Centre ice during warmups Saturday night, a gaggle of gawking reporters peered down from the press box all thinking the same thing.

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Maple Leafs' Parenteau leaves game vs. Canadiens with upper-body injury

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New Leafs goalie Alex Stalock will ‘bounce back’

Alex Stalock has already had a major career scare — and recovered.

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Maple Leafs at Canadiens has started. (ESPN)

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Alter: Maple Leafs' goaltending situation murkier than ever

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Simmons Says: Shut-down Lupul likely to be dispatched by Leafs

Has Joffrey Lupul played his last game for the Maple Leafs?

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Reimer 'definitely' open to possible Toronto return

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Reimer leaves a legacy of class in Toronto

The Maple Leafs dealt James Reimer to the San Jose Sharks as part of a multi-player trade Saturday – a move team GM Lou Lamoriello said was necessary to gauge the capabilities of other goaltenders in the Buds’ pipeline – and the veteran netminder ...

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Game Journal: Game 60 - Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

3:45 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Canadiens. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 40 Grabner - 43 Kadri - 47 Komarov 32 Leivo - 33 Arcobello - 15 Parenteau 38 Greening - 24 Holland - 26 Winnik 49 Leipsic - 5...

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Toronto Marlies sign Zamboni driver as backup goalie ... again

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Lamoriello: Maple Leafs must figure out what they have in Sparks

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Leafs trade Reimer to San Jose

The roller-coaster James Reimer era in Toronto is officially over.

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Maple Leafs: Team acquires G Alex Stalock, F Ben Smith and 2018 pick from Sharks; G James Reimer, F Jeremy Morin traded (ESPN)


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Leafs Complete Trade With San Jose

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired goaltender Alex Stalock, forward Ben Smith and a conditional 4th-round selection in the 2018 Entry Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender James Reimer and forwar...

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Leafs trade James Reimer to Sharks in 4-player deal


Toronto acquires goalie Alex Stalock, forward Ben Smith and conditional 4th-round pick in 2018. San Jose also lands forward Jeremy Morin in deal.

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Maple Leafs trade James Reimer to Sharks in 4-player deal

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PHOTO: Rangers to honor Bathgate with helmet decal

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Report: Maple Leafs to try and trade Cowen before Monday's deadline

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Canadiens' Subban: Not easy to see 'best friend' Weise traded

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Price-less Canadiens struggling

Subtract Carey Price from the Montreal Canadiens and this is what you get.

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Komarov ready to rumble for Leafs

Leo Komarov might have been joking, but since he keeps a straight face when he speaks to reporters, it’s hard to say.

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Friday, February 26, 2016

Leafs could be building to future brighter than Canadiens


Montreal has relied on goalie Carey Price, when he’s healthy, to hide its flaws

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Maple Leafs-Montreal Canadiens: Saturday game preview


Montreal's Weise, Toronto's Parenteau could be moved by deadline.

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Andy Bathgate passes away at 83

It is with great sadness on Friday the Maple Leafs learned of the passing of Andy Bathgate. He was 83 years old. A native of Winnipeg, Bathgate grew up in a hockey family, playing on outdoor rinks in Manitoba. The youngest of three boys -- he ...

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Leafs Look Ahead To Tilt In Montreal

It doesn’t matter what time of the season it is, or whether a playoff spot or the Stanley Cup is in reach – when you’re coming off a win, as the Maple Leafs were in the wake of Thursday’s 3-1 victory over Carolina, you’re enjoying your trip to the...

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Hall of Famer Andy Bathgate dies

Andy Bathgate, a Hall of Famer, member of the Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup team in 1964 and the 1959 Hart Trophy winner as a New York Ranger, passed away on Friday.

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Hall of Famer Andy Bathgate dead at age 83

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Leafs on trade deadline 'frenzy'

P.A. Parenteau knew exactly what happened on social media when he departed Maple Leafs practice early on Friday.

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Raffi Torres won't play again this season

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Maple Leafs loan Loov to Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that the team has loaned defenceman Viktor Loov to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Loov, 23, collected two assists in four games with the Maple Leafs after being recalled on February 18. The Sodertalje, Swede...

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Maple Leafs loan Rich Clune to Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that the hockey club has loaned forward Rich Clune to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Clune, 28, has skated in 18 regular season games with the Maple Leafs this season, collecting three assists. The Toronto ...

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5 biggest deadline-day trades since 2010

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Five Takeaways from Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday at Air Canada Centre: Leivo continues his hot streak with the puck. There’s all sorts of opportunities for Leafs players ahead in the remaining weeks ...

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Postgame Quotes: Feb. 25, 2016

Here's a sampling of what the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes had to say following a 3-1 Leafs win in Toronto. Mike Babcock We played real well in the first. We turned the puck over in the second, and in the third, but we played real well in the f...

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Hurricanes' Nestrasil not expected to travel after huge hit by Kadri

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Leafs Take Down Hurricanes

TORONTO - P.A. Parenteau had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs put a dent in the Carolina Hurricanes' playoff hopes, scoring a 3-1 win at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday evening. Suffering just their seventh loss in regulation s...

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Leafs' Kadri looks to live up to his name: DiManno


Nazem means leader in Arabic, centre says.

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Parenteau, Maple Leafs tame Hurricanes

TORONTO — P.A. Parenteau lingered after warm-up, among the last Maple Leafs to depart the ice, high-fiving a couple of fans.

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Staal brothers ready for anything

Eric Staal didn't take part in the Hurricanes' morning skate, but Carolina coach Bill Peters insisted the team's captain would be in the lineup when the Canes faced the Maple Leafs on Thursday at the Air Canada Centre.

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Final: Maple Leafs 3 Hurricanes 1. CAR: J Liles 1 goal, TOR: P Parenteau 1 goal, TOR: J Bernier 29 saves. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs: Fs James van Riemsdyk (foot) and Joffrey Lupul will miss remainder of the season (ESPN)


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Leafs' Van Riemsdyk, Lupul shut down for season


James van Riemsdyk is still wearing a boot cast on his left foot, and hopes to return for the world hockey championship.

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Hurricanes at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: CAR C Ward, TOR J Bernier. (ESPN)

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Maple Leafs confirm Van Riemsdyk, Lupul out for season

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James Reimer's wife talks death threats from cyberbullies

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer knows all too well how nasty fans can be when the team is going badly.

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Alter: Hurricanes, Rangers the teams that make the most sense for Eric Staal

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Leafs' James van Riemsdyk reportedly done for season

The already goal-starved Maple Leafs may have suffered another hit to their lineup with a report that James van Riemsdyk may be done for the season.

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Game Journal: Game 59 - Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs

2:30 PM: Tonight's officials will be Marc Joannette and Dave Lewis. Mark Shewchyk and Steve Miller will be the linesmen. Those looking to tune in to tonight's game can watch on Sportsnet Ontario, listen on TSN 1050 and follow the Leafs on Twitter....

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Report: Maple Leafs' Van Riemsdyk could be shut down for rest of season

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Rangers' McDonagh back in lineup after missing 2 games following Komarov hit

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Hurricanes fight for playoff spot, Leafs fight distractions

The Carolina Hurricanes are fighting for a wild-card playoff position.

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Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier to start against Carolina Hurricanes


Bernier gets another opportunity to grab the net in an effort to spark the team after a four-game losing streak.

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs prospect Nylander shows off Zlatan-esque soccer skills

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Game Day: Hurricanes at Maple Leafs

CAROLINA HURRICANES at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Travis Dermott part of Maple Leafs' future

Travis Dermott looks forward to trying to help lead the Erie Otters to an Ontario Hockey League championship.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Spaling, Matthias team up to provide immediate dig to Maple Leafs fans

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Marlies get some extra motivation

No Marlie wants to be left behind in the Great Ricoh Airlift of 2016.

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Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs: Thursday game preview


Leafs take on rookie Noah Hanifin and the Hurricanes at ACC.

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Leafs’ Rich Clune shows the spirit is still willing: Feschuk


Pre-game tete-a-tete may have been all talk, but forward knows his job relies on his attitude.

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Five defenceman the Leafs could target in the off-season


Zaitsev wants to come to Toronto. Would Gunnarsson and Polak want to come back?

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Gardiner, Rielly lead Leafs’ babes on the blue line


None of the next four defenceman in lineup has played a full season in the NHL.

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Maple Leafs' Babcock insists he's not tanking

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Leafs aren't trying to tank games, Babcock insists

Mike Babcock has something you can tank.

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NHL Power Rankings: Blues closing in on division leaders despite injury bug

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Former Leafs forward Wendel Clark talks concussions, captaincy and trades [Video]

Thirty-one years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were as bad a team as they are now — if not worse.

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Clune cuts WWE-style promo ripping Predators' Bass

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On the Fly, NHL Roundtable: Valuing Weise, Parenteau, McGinn at the deadline

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Postgame Quotes: Feb. 23, 2016

Here's a sampling of what the Maple Leafs and Predators had to say following a 3-2 Toronto loss on Tuesday night. Mike Babcock I like the way we started to be honest with you. I thought we had everything going perfect, not much was going on. ...

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'Control what you can,' Brad Boyes of Maple Leafs advises:

Brad Boyes says he has been in this situation before, three or four times in his 11-plus year NHL career.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Third Period Rally Falls Short

TORONTO -- Filip Forsberg's first career hat trick helped the Predators continue their dominance of Canadian NHL teams on Tuesday night. Forsberg's three-goal game helped Nashville beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 at the Air Canada Centre. Nash...

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Patchwork Maple Leafs squad downed by Forsberg, Preds

TORONTO — On Feb. 23, 2014, Mike Babcock had a world of riches for his starting lineup, a collection of superstars rarely seen in the sport.

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It's almost time for Maple Leafs to call up more Marlies

The Maple Leafs’ plan has a lot of moving parts, but to this point in the 2015-16, it hasn’t involved giving any of the hottest prospects a shot with the big club.

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Leafs’ James Reimer left to his own devices: Feschuk


The Leafs' teardown has left the Toronto goaltender exposed in a contract year.

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Veteran mistakes put Leafs in early hole in loss to Predators


Filip Forsberg stakes Nashville to 3-0 lead with natural hat trick.

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Final: Predators 3 Maple Leafs 2. NSH: F Forsberg 3 goals, TOR: M Rielly 1 goal, NSH: C Hutton 25 saves. (ESPN)

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Filip Forsberg records natural hat trick vs. Maple Leafs

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Predators at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: NSH C Hutton, TOR J Reimer. (TVA) (ESPN)

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Predators' Weber out vs. Maple Leafs with lower-body injury

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Leafs callups need to show their potential against Predators [Video]

“Potential. That’s like a dirty word if you don’t do anything with it.”

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Game Journal: Game 58 - Predators vs. Maple Leafs

3:20 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Predators. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 40 Grabner - 43 Kadri - 49 Leipsic 38 Greening - 33 Arcobello - 15 Parenteau 26 Winnik - 24 Holland - 28 Boyes 32 Leivo - 56 F...

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Alter: Parenteau and Boyes likely the next Maple Leafs to go

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Chiarelli confirms Oilers are sellers: 'There will be changes'

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Game Day: Predators at Maple Leafs

NASHVILLE PREDATORS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Monday, February 22, 2016

VIDEO: Craig Smith blocks own shot on wide-open net

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Tireless talent evaluator Hunter leaving Mark on Leafs

About an hour before the puck would drop to start Game 5 of the OHL final between the visiting Erie Otters and the host Generals in Oshawa last May, a veteran Western Conference scout spotted a Toronto-based hockey columnist and made a beeline for him.

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Polak jokes he, Spaling will 'for sure' be part of Sharks' power play

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 15

Chris Lund and special guest host David Alter recap last week's Leafs games against the Rangers and Flyers, look at the trade activity heading into next week's deadline and preview the week ahead.

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Comparing Maple Leafs roster from start of season to now [Video]

When those Maple Leafs sweaters with the new logos are unveiled at the June draft, the club will do a booming in-house business with pick after pick eagerly pulling them on in front of TV cameras.

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Prospects get chance to prove their worth with Maple Leafs


With three Maple Leafs traded in 24 hours, and more to come, Marlie youngsters will get their shot with the big club.

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Leafs rebuild plan makes sense, even if there's immediate pain [Video]

This is going to take some getting used to. Hell really has frozen over. If anyone has pictures, send them. The Toronto Maple Leafs are doing sensible things.

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Maple Leafs’ brass keeps making right decisions: Arthur


The Leafs will probably be good, one day. They’re smart now. It’s weird, I know.

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Maple Leafs-Predators: Tuesday NHL preview


Shea Weber’s slapshot will be a handful for Leaf penalty killers at ACC.

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Komarov apologized to McDonagh for elbow via text

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Maple Leafs now stockpiling future draft picks after dry spell

Another day, another second-round pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Mike Babcock: 'We have a plan to do the right thing for the Leafs'

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Lamoriello on the San Jose trade

Here's what Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello had to say about Monday's trade with the San Jose Sharks. How did this trade come together with the Sharks? Well like every other trade Chris [Johnston], as we spoke the other day, timin...

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Percy And Leipsic Recalled From Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the club has recalled defenceman Stuart Percy and forward Brendan Leipsic from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Percy, 22, has skated in 43 regular season games with the Marlies this season registering 1...

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Maple Leafs: Two trades in 24 hours a week after a blockbuster are clear signs of a fire sale, writes Pierre LeBrun (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs trade Polak, Spaling for Torres, picks


The Leafs, who acquired a fourth round draft pick in the Shawn Matthias deal Sunday night, added two more picks in a Monday morning deal with San Jose — both second round selections in 2017-18.

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Leafs trade Roman Polak, Nick Spaling to Sharks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Raffi Torres and a second-round draft pick on 2017 and 2018 in exchange for Roman Polak and Nick Spaling.

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Maple Leafs: D Roman Polak and F Nick Spaling traded to Sharks for F Raffi Torres and 2nd-round picks in 2017 and 2018 (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs complete trade with San Jose

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired the San Jose Sharks’ second-round selections from the 2017 and 2018 Entry Drafts as well as forward Raffi Torres in exchange for defenceman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling. ...

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Maple Leafs trade Polak, Spaling to Sharks for 2 second-round picks, Torres

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Chris Hadfield's familial connection to the Maple Leafs

Chris Hadfield has seen Leafs Nation — and every other nation on Earth — from 409,000 metres above the ground.

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Matthias a consummate pro: Maple Leafs GM

Though he was bothered by injury at times and never got into a scoring groove with the Leafs, Shawn Matthias was a hard-working pro in his 51 games with his home-town team.

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No 50-point player on Maple Leafs roster a very real possibility

When the Maple Leafs sent Phil Kessel back to his native America last Canada Day, the struggling NHL team lost its leading scorer.

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Colorado trade bolsters draft options and Marlies depth

The Maple Leafs continued to reshape their roster Sunday, trading forward Shawn Matthias to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, as well as forward Colin Smith. The transaction sends a valued and well-l...

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What insiders say Maple Leafs players can fetch in trade

Who will be the next to go?

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Leafs laud Roman Polak's play, but stay mum on his future as trade deadline looms


Defenceman has earned Mike Babcock's praise, thanks to his efforts both on and off the ice, but it's those same workmanlike qualities that make him valuable in the trade market.

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Maple Leafs deal Shawn Matthias to Avalanche


Colorado sends a fourth-round pick in 2016, minor league forward Colin Smith to rebuilding Leafs.

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Leafs trade Shawn Matthias to Avs

If the price was right, Lou Lamoriello wasn’t about to wait for the Feb. 29 NHL trade deadline.

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Maple Leafs shift into high gear with Matthias trade as deadline looms

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Leafs Complete Trade With Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired the Colorado Avalanche’s fourth-round selection in the 2016 Entry Draft and forward Colin Smith in exchange for forward Shawn Matthias. Smith, 22, has registered 13 goals and 2...

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Maple Leafs: C Colin Smith and 2016 4th-round pick acquired from Avalanche for C Shawn Matthias (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs trade Shawn Matthias to Avalanche for Colin Smith, draft pick

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Five Takeaways from Flyers vs. Maple Leafs

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday at Air Canada Centre: Leafs score first for the second straight game, but a pair of miscues in short order erased the lead. After the Buds got...

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Postgame Quotes: Feb. 20, 2016

Here's a sampling of what the Maple Leafs and Flyers had to say following a 5-4 OT loss for the Leafs in Toronto. Mike Babcock I thought we started great tonight. I thought we played about seven minutes great and then, I thought the worst 13 m...

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Slumping Maple Leafs step up in loss to Flyers

Almost 100 games without a goal were rectified when Mike Babcock looked down at his game sheet at the four Leafs who scored on Saturday.

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Leafs Fall In Overtime To Flyers

TORONTO _ Shayne Gostisbehere scored in overtime, extending his scoring streak to 15 games, as the Philadelphia Flyers edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night. Gostisbehere already had the longest rookie scoring streak in Flyers his...

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Leafs' Babcock excited about the level of skill on Marlies

When he was in Detroit, Mike Babcock didn’t mind the two-hour drive to Grand Rapids to check on the steady stream of future prospects developing with the Red Wings farm team.

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Depleted Maple Leafs put up fight, fall to Flyers in OT

TORONTO — On a night that Mark Arcobello took the opening draw after rugged defenceman Roman Polak was summoned to participate in the ceremonial faceoff, you might have had a pretty good idea the injury-riddled Maple Leafs were going to be in a heap of trouble.

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Maple Leafs doing right by Morgan Rielly: Feschuk


The Leafs defenceman made a mistake earlier this week and coach Mike Babcock shrugged it off. Exactly the opposite of how P.K. Subban was treated in Montreal by his coach. The Leafs got it right.

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Flyers take down Maple Leafs in OT


Rookie Shayne Gostisbehere scored 29 seconds into overtime to win it 5-4 and extend his NHL rookie defenceman record to 15 consecutive games with a point.

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VIDEO: Flyers' Gostisbehere scores OT winner to push point streak to 15 games

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Final/OT: Flyers 5 Maple Leafs 4. PHI: M Read 1 goal, TOR: N Spaling 1 goal, TOR: J Reimer 13 saves. (ESPN)

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

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Andi Petrillo breaks new ground as host of Leafs Lunch


On Thursday, TSN 1050 announced a roster re-jig of their schedule and, as a result, Toronto’s sports radio boys club will have its first female host of a daily show starting on Monday.

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Flyers' Giroux out vs. Maple Leafs with upper-body injury after Subban hit

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Leafs focusing on process; Armed Forces Night resonates strongly with team

As the Maple Leafs begin the final third of the NHL’s 2015-16 regular season, the Stanley Cup isn’t within reach. However, the team and management are concentrating on the things they have a say in: the game at hand – in this case, Saturday night’...

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Komarov vows to get tougher despite three-game ban

Uncle Leo apologized, but his game plan will apparently remain in tact: Hit, hit, hit, then hit some more.

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Game Journal: Game 57 - Flyers vs. Maple Leafs

1:10 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Flyers. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 40 Grabner - 43 Kadri -24 Holland 38 Greening - 33 Arcobello - 15 Parenteau 23 Matthias - 16 Spaling - 26 Winnik 25 Clune - 56 Fr...

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Injury-laden Leafs ready to face Flyers

The Maple Leafs and their top farm club, the Marlies, were both scheduled to play games at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday. All things considered, you'll excuse us for not finding much in the way of distinguishable differences between the rosters.

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Rangers' McDonagh sidelined with jaw contusion, neck spasm after Komarov hit

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Deep ties between the Maple Leafs and Canadian Armed Forces

The Maple Leafs will hold their 10th annual Armed Forces Night Saturday at Air Canada Centre – hosting hundreds of soldiers for the team’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers – but the franchise’s connection to Canada’s military runs far deeper t...

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Marlies earn come-from-behind win

Every hockey player likes to put on a show at home and for the Marlies, the stage can’t be any bigger or better in the coming weeks.

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Historic Warriner ACC goal turns 17

Todd Warriner recalls exactly where he was on a Saturday night exactly 17 years ago — making Air Canada Centre history with the first Leafs goal on the building’s opening night.

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Leivo on his recovery and play with the Leafs

Josh Leivo spoke to MapleLeafs.com on Friday about his recovery from an injury sustained last week in Edmonton and his play this season. Here's what he had to say... How's the road back to game action coming along? I'm feeling good now. I to...

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Maple Leafs-Philadelphia Flyers: Saturday game preview


The Flyers are on a three-game road swing, playing in Montreal Friday, Toronto on Saturday and Carolina Tuesday.

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Babcock on Komarov, recent play and injuries

Here's what Mike Babcock had to say when he addressed the media on Friday following Leafs practice. Do you know what you're expecting for Komarov (re: supplemental discipline)? No, they'll deal with it obviously. Leo is a good player, he's a ...

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Projecting the 5 European World Cup of Hockey initial rosters

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Leafs To Host 10th Annual Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

The Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans will honour the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) during their home game versus the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, February 20. For the 10th consecutive season, the Maple Leafs will dedicate ...

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Leafs defend Komarov but planning for suspension

The Maple Leafs came to the defence of Leo Komarov on Friday, but are making contingency plans for a suspension and lineup change just the same.

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NHL: Maple Leafs' Leo Komarov suspended 3 games for hit to head of Rangers' Ryan McDonagh in Thursday's game (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs’ Leo Komarov suspended three games by NHL


Komarov’s elbow hit Ryan McDonagh’s head, knocking the Rangers defenceman out of the game.

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Parenteau would consider re-signing with Maple Leafs even if he's traded

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Maple Leafs' Komarov suspended 3 games for elbowing Rangers captain McDonagh

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Ex-Leafs great Ed Belfour set to auction Olympic gold

Ed Belfour is preparing to give up his Olympic gold medal for an opportunity to go into business with his son.

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Maple Leafs’ Leo Komarov faces NHL hearing today over hit


Komarov’s elbow hit McDonagh’s head, knocking the Rangers defenceman out of the game.

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Trade Deadline Preview: Central filled with buyers as Jets are primed to sell

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Maple Leafs' Komarov to have hearing for elbowing Rangers' McDonagh

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Artemi Panarin is the Performer of the Week

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NHL: Hearing scheduled Friday for Maple Leafs' Leo Komarov after hit to head on Rangers' Ryan McDonagh Thursday night (ESPN)


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VIDEO: Rangers execute perfect tic-tac-toe to down Maple Leafs

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VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Komarov ejected for headshot on Rangers' McDonagh

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Five Takeaways from Rangers vs. Maple Leafs

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers Thursday at Air Canada Centre: An inspired start. More than once this season, the Leafs have struggled to start games strongly, but that wasn’t the case Thursday: ...

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Postgame Quotes: Feb. 18, 2016

Here's a sampling of what the Leafs and Rangers had to say following Thursday's 4-2 loss at Air Canada Centre. Mike Babcock I thought we played with good energy and controlled most of the play. We made two individual mistakes that cost us. Tha...

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Late Goal Sinks Leafs In Loss To Rangers

TORONTO -- Derek Stepan scored the go-ahead goal with 1:31 remaining in regulation as the New York Rangers downed the league-worst Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday. Stepan's one-time goal, which came as the result of defensive-zone giveaway ...

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Komarov delivers head shot in Maple Leafs loss to Rangers

TORONTO — About the only two Maple Leafs standing tall after the weed whacker went through the room were workhorse defenceman Matt Hunwick and top scorer Leo Komarov.

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Human highlight reel, Leafs prospect Marner patiently waiting

Mitch Marner could very well play for the Maple Leafs next season.

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Maple Leafs defenceman Loov-ing every minute of NHL debut

It’s pronounced ‘Love’ in Sweden, Viktor Loov explained. Elsewhere, including in Toronto, it’s pronounced just as it sounds.

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Mistakes put stake in Leafs’ effort against Rangers


Komarov’s elbow, Reilly’s error lead to New York goals.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Final: Rangers 4 Maple Leafs 2. NYR: D Brassard 2 goals, TOR: C Greening 1 goal, NYR: A Raanta 35 saves. (ESPN)

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Rangers at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: NYR A Raanta, TOR J Bernier. (ESPN)

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Game Journal: Game 56 - Rangers vs. Maple Leafs

1:30 PM: Here are tonight's projected lineups for the Maple Leafs and Rangers. Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards 40 Grabner - 43 Kadri - 47 Komarov 38 Greening - 33 Arcobello - 15 Parenteau 24 Holland - 16 Spaling - 26 Winnik 25 Clune - 56 F...

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Leafs recall defenceman Loov ahead of tilt with Rangers

It will be a game-time decision, but in the adjusted words of legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, it could a one-night Loov affair.

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Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier to start against New York Rangers


Bernier, who hasn’t won in a month, will be playing his 200th career game.

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Benoit Pouliot suffers worst fate, is dropped from Connor McDavid's line

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Trade Deadline Preview: Lightning buying, Canadiens and Panthers standing pat in Atlantic

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Maple Leafs recall Loov from Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team has recalled defenceman Viktor Loov from the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis. Loov, 23, has collected 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 48 games with the ...

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Leafs’ leadership has become a group effort: Feschuk


They can't score without goal scorers, so can they lead without veterans?

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Leafs' Polak, Reimer know they could be moved before trade deadline

TORONTO — The calendar hasn’t exactly snuck up on Roman Polak.

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NHL's basement dwellers jockeying for best draft position

Imagine a scenario where the Tampa Bay Lightning lose Steven Stamkos but gain Auston Matthews.

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New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs: Thursday NHL preview




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Proud Sen Dion Phaneuf is 'all-in' with Ottawa

Dion Phaneuf is feeling right at home in his new home.

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Milan Michalek could provide leadership, scoring depth for Leafs


Michalek is a strong two-way forward with a 35-goal season on his resume.

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Leafs aim to build on structure

After finishing a five-game road trip that took them through Western Canada last week, the Maple Leafs get to enjoy the comforts of Toronto and the full support of the Air Canada Centre crowd during a four-game homestand that begins Thursday again...

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Michalek on joining the Leafs

Milan Michalek addressed the media for the first time since being acquired by the Maple Leafs on Feb. 9. Here's what he had to say... Does this all feel different given the time you spent in Ottawa? Yeah, it does. It's a little different colo...

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Alter: Maple Leafs' Reimer takes it in stride as he awaits his future

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Milan Michalek happy to join Leafs squad ... sooner or later

Milan Michalek wants a fresh start with the Maple Leafs.

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NHL Power Rankings: Ducks surface in top 5 with division in sight

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'Phil's done OK': Penguins GM wants more from Kessel

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Maple Leafs trying to 'flush it and forget it'

With the losses and injuries piling up, the playoffs not even a distant dream and 27 games still remaining in the 2015-16 season, how do the Maple Leafs avoid a collective crushing of their morale?

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Blackhawks blue print is one Maple Leafs would like to emulate

Some eight hours before his team was about to be throttled 7-2 by the Chicago Blackhawks, Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said the Stanley Cup champs were “a fun team” to play against.

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Anatomy of a master trader: Wheeler-dealer Cliff Fletcher

You can’t do what he did anymore. Cliff Fletcher will be the first to tell you that.

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Fresh faces getting legitimate shot with Maple Leafs


The best that can be said about the remainder of the Leafs’ season — at least from an on-ice point of view — is that it is about opportunity. It is a chance for new faces to prove they belong in the NHL.

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TMLtalkin' - Episode 14

Chris Lund and Adam Proteau return to talk about the Leafs' Western Canada road swing, Brendan Leipsic and other great debuts and preview fixtures against the Rangers and Flyers.

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Race to the NHL basement: Remaining games for bottom four teams


Club finishing last place overall will have the best odds at the projected first overall pick in 2016.

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Postgame Quotes: Feb. 15, 2016

Here's a sampling of what the Maple Leafs had to say following a 7-2 loss in Chicago. P-A Parenteau They’re a really good team, but there’s no excuses for our team to lose that bad like that. I think we’ve got to come out harder than that and...

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Blackhawks have their way with Maple Leafs


Patrick Kane had a goal and three assists in a 7-2 rout of the Leafs, giving him eight points in two games against Toronto this season.

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Leafs Fall to Blackhawks

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane had a goal and three assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide with a dominant 7-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Andrew Shaw, Brent Seabrook, Artemi Panarin and Teuvo Teravaine...

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Five Takeaways from Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks

Here are five takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 7-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Monday at United Center: Hobbled Leafs lineup overwhelmed by defending Stanley Cup champs. In the Leafs’ previous matchup against Chicago on Jan. 15, Toronto kep...

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Too early to determine where Stamkos will wind up

So Steven Stamkos, we know now, won’t be traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning on or before the National Hockey League trade deadline on Feb. 29.

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Leafs picked apart by high-octane Blackhawks

Patrick Kane was being too kind.

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Patrick Kane records another 4-point night as Blackhawks rout Maple Leafs

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Final: Blackhawks 7 Maple Leafs 2. TOR: P Parenteau 1 goal, CHI: P Kane 1 goal, CHI: S Darling 35 saves. (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Blackhawks' Darling denies Spaling of 1st goal with desperation glove save

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Blackhawks put balance, veteran savvy on display

They are the reigning Stanley Cup champions and as recently as a week ago, were rounding into what appeared to be repeat form.

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Panik on the attack for Blackhawks

He began the NHL season not deemed good enough to crack the first Maple Leafs lineup under coach Mike Babcock and was later traded to the Stanley Cup champions for a minor leaguer.

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Blackhawks ideal model for Maple Leafs to follow


With three Stanley Cup championships since 2010, the Blackhawks are the closest thing to a dynasty the NHL has had since the five championships in seven years for the 1984-1990 Oilers.

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Maple Leafs' Kadri returns to lineup vs. Blackhawks

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

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Lightning potentially face an uncertain future without Stamkos, Drouin

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Game Journal: Game 55 - Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks

3:40 PM: Tonight's officials will be Tim Peel and Brad Watson. Vaughan Rody and Greg Devorski will be the linesmen. Those looking to tune in to the game can watch on TSN 4, listen on TSN 1050 and follow the Leafs on Twitter. 3:35 PM: Here are t...

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Leafs hit Chicago to face slumping Blackhawks

They are the Stanley Cup champions and as recently as a week ago, were rounding into repeat form.

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks: Monday game preview


The Blackhawks could be without Marian Hossa, who was injured in a loss to Anaheim on Saturday.

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Leafs' Leipsic in the conversation this year and beyond

VANCOUVER - As the runt of the hockey litter, it’s always been harder for Brendan Leipsic to get noticed.

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Retro-loving Komarov looks for offence of first half: Feschuk


With three goals in 22 games, the only change that interests the Leafs forward is on the scoresheet.

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