Saturday, December 31, 2016

Joust like old times for Leafs, Wings alumni

Gary Roberts and Kris Draper went hard at each other 20 years ago, nearly dropped the gloves Saturday in an alumni game and they’d probably be throwing checker pieces at each other during rec hour at the NHL old folks home.

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Doug Gilmour, Auston Matthews made similar early impacts for Leafs

It will be 25 years ago Monday that Doug Gilmour got the call that changed his life and that of Leaf Nation.

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Coach Babcock has made his mark with Maple Leafs

What a difference three years have made — both for coach Mike Babcock and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs: Sunday NHL preview


Auston Matthews and the Leafs host Wings outdoors at BMO Field in Sunday's Centennial Classic.

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Leafs young and old bond before outdoor battle


Current Leafs paired with legends between Centennial Classic practice and alumni clash share warm moments at BMO Field.

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Auston Matthews shows rapid development in first season with Maple Leafs

He was drafted first overall and, ever since that night last June, Auston Matthews has been the Maple Leafs’ star of the future.

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Leafs-Wings Centennial Classic alumni clash physical and fun


Gary Roberts and Kris Draper rumble (for real) at BMO Field. Brendan Shanahan suits up for Wings, but thrills Leafs. Mike Palmateer makes stunning save at 62.

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'It is so cool': Leafs, Wings alum share Centennial Classic experience

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Watch: Roberts, Draper nearly come to blows during alumni game

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Watch: Tie Domi ties score at alumni showdown

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Old meets new in the lead up to Leafs vs Red Wings in the Centennial Classic

Auston Matthews sat beside Doug Gilmour and Wendel Clark.

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Remembering '93, when the Maple Leafs stunned the Red Wings

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Hockey Clinic: Why the Maple Leafs view Marner as both creator and finisher

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5 storylines that dominated hockey in 2016

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Friday, December 30, 2016

Former players reflect on what it meant to wear Maple Leafs logo

The Maple Leafs will kick off their 100th anniversary celebrations this weekend. And looking at Mike Palmateer’s equipment Friday, you’d guess his gear is at least that old.

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Matthews starts strong

When Mike Babcock harangued his team about “starting on time” for game nights in the autumn, one youngster took the message to heart.

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Red Wings face a Maple Leafs team that is exceeding expectations

The sight lines at BMO Field will likely seem better, but no one will dare to compare the experience to the Big House where the Leafs and Red Wings last clashed in the great outdoors.

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Leafs-Wings outdoor clash nothing like the last time: DiManno


Few Leafs remain from snowy Winter Classic at Michigan's Ice House three years ago and Babcock switched sides. But oh, the memories.

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New Year’s Eve date vs. Canada dream for American Leafs prospects


U.S. forward Jeremy Bracco brings ‘sick’ skills to ACC ice one more time before world junior tournament swings to Montreal for quarter-finals.

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Wings’ Larkin knows power of Matthews first-hand


Dylan Larkin and Auston Matthews crossed paths in U.S. hockey system and will square off Sunday in outdoor Centennial Classic.

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Maple Leafs at 100: After a half century in darkness, there is light

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Centennial Classic 50-50 pot sweetened by $100,000 bonus


On top of the $100,000, the lucky winner will take home 50 per cent of all the money collected through raffle sales.

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Can Leafs stave off another January collapse?

After the past two Januarys when they won a combined four games, the Leafs and their fans have come to look upon the New Year with a wary eye.

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Warm memories of 2014 outdoor game for Tyler Bozak

No matter what time of year Tyler Bozak looks at the framed picture on his wall, he’s taken back to the Big House snow globe.

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On the Fly: 4 memorable 2016 moments

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9 fantasy moves you need to make before Week 12

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Fantasy Report Card - Toronto Maple Leafs

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Babs gives Leafs stick

Mike Babcock is on a crusade to keep sticks down among his players, which he feels has contributed to a run of penalties. The Leafs were called for seven minors in Sunrise on Wednesday.

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Matthews owns highest scoring pace of any modern Maple Leafs rookie

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Watch: Kadri bangs in OT winner, secures 1st career win for Bibeau

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Maple Leafs down Lightning in OT, sweep mini road trip

TAMPA BAY — Mike Babcock was counting on the NHL standings to motivate the Maple Leafs, in addition to having a shot at five straight road wins.

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Final/OT: Maple Leafs 3 Lightning 2. TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, TB: O Palat 1 goal, TB: A Vasilevskiy 32 saves. (ESPN)

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Leafs legend Clark knows the score on Matthews: DiManno


Auston Matthews on track to shatter Wendel Clark's Leafs rookie record for goals, but scoring's where the similarities end.

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Shanahan preaching 'patient decisions' as Maple Leafs rebuild progresses

TORONTO — As far as fashion statements go, Brendan Shanahan is sending mixed messages.

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Maple Leafs at Lightning has started. (TVA) (ESPN)

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Sundin to miss Maple Leafs- Red Wings alumni game with wife expecting

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Hundreds of seats still left for Maple Leafs outdoor game [Photos]

Overpriced? Big event overload? Sports fans are tapped out for cash after the Christmas season?

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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Capitals will give New Jersey a Devil of a time

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Andersen emerging as Maple Leafs' backbone

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Trending Up, Trending Down: Eberle goes silent, Sid evens McDavid

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Game day: Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning




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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Trocheck: Losing Barkov 'like losing Crosby'

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Leafs' Marner a Florida veteran

Mitch Marner needed no introduction to the BB&T Center, the building in which he was picked fourth overall by the Leafs at the 2015 draft.

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Maple Leafs survive scare, beat Panthers in shootout

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Maple Leafs wanted to finish the calendar year 2016 in pursuit mode.

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Panthers' Barkov 'out a few days' with lower-body injury

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Maple Leafs' Woll stands tall in Team USA net vs. Slovakia

First came the China Wall, the nickname of legendary Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower.

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Florida Panthers are a mess, and Maple Leafs take advantage: DiManno


These Panthers are the antithesis, the reverse-double-with-a-twist opposite of the Leafs — no plan, no ballast, no clue.

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Watch: Marner's goal gives Leafs first shootout win of season

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Final/SO: Maple Leafs 3 Panthers 2. TOR: W Nylander 1 goal, FLA: V Trocheck 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 45 saves. (ESPN)

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Anthem singer paints Jagr canvas

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Swedish Maple Leafs prospect Grundstrom plays 'Canadian' style

MONTREAL — When it comes to NHL comparisons at the world junior championship, most scouts don’t mix countries.

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

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Tickets to NHL Centennial Classic between Leafs, Red Wings still available


NHL is expecting a sellout crowd for the matchup at BMO field on Sunday, a league source says.

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Building Leafs-Red Wings' Centennial Classic rink no small feat [Photos] [Video]

A little over two weeks of up to 12 hours a day.

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Panthers eye defence in matchup against Leafs

Roberto Luongo never got to play in Toronto after talk a few years ago he’d be acquired from Vancouver. But he has managed to work himself in the same conversation with a couple of Maple Leaf goaltending greats these days.

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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Take advantage of Carey's extremely low Price

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Panthers

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at FLORIDA PANTHERS

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bozak aims at return

Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak was back on the ice at practice Tuesday, after missing three games because of a lower-body injury.

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Latvia's blowout loss doesn't get Dzierkals down

Not sure there has been a happier player after such a lopsided loss.

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Game day: Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers


Matthews and Leafs open Florida trip with date against Jagr’s Panthers.

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Leafs hope to weather Florida trip, outdoor game [Video]

The Maple Leafs should have the services of experienced centre Tyler Bozak back in what will be one of the most bizarre scheduling weeks in the franchises’s 100- year history.

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Remembering those we lost in 2016

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O Canada: Draisaitl leading Oilers, Canucks lack direction

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Maple Leafs recall goalie Jhonas Enroth; loan three to Marlies

Goaltender Jhonas Enroth was recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday from their American Hockey League affiliate.

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Dear Santa: What each NHL team is hoping for on Christmas morning

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Avalanche's Bednar after upset win: 'It's time to start building something'

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Hockey world applauds Doan's 400th goal

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U.S. announces World Junior roster

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Matthews happy to collect win, line up against Doan in 1st game in Arizona

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Big win for Maple Leafs in Auston Matthews' return to desert home

Auston Matthews probably didn't need the help, but Leafs coach Mike Babcock had an assignment for his team on Friday night just the same.

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Matthews sticks around postgame to sign autographs on ice

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Friday, December 23, 2016

Nylander snaps 13-game goal drought with sly backhand

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Final: Maple Leafs 4 Coyotes 1. TOR: L Komarov 2 goals, ARI: S Doan 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 30 saves. (ESPN)

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Auston Matthews' holiday warmer than Finland this year

While most of the Maple Leafs were scattering near and far following Toronto’s game Friday for a brief Christmas vacation, rookie Auston Matthews scored by far the best itinerary.

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An inside look at the sports-mad Nylander household [Video]

It's well after midnight in Stockholm and Michael Nylander is sitting in his living room.

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Watch: Doan records 400th goal in 1,500th game

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Leafs' Zach Hyman a key cog for Auston Matthews' success

Yes, it was an Auston Matthews homecoming in the desert on Friday, but the explosive Leafs rookie was sure to have his sidekick along for the ride.

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Leafs’ world junior act tough one to follow


No Marner, Nylander, Kapanen or pre-draft Matthews this time around, but five fresh prospects looking to impress Leaf brass.

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Matthews tightropes blue line, collects assist vs. childhood team

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Wild set franchise record with 10th consecutive victory

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Maple Leafs at Coyotes has started. (ESPN)

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Auston Matthews’ blue-letter day is coming: Feschuk


The 19-year-old rookie has the maturity to be the next Leafs captain.

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NHL Christmas Day games weren’t all winter classics


NHL scheduled games on the holiday from 1920 to 1971, with Leafs often in the spotlight.

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Leafs hope Matthews enjoys Arizona homecoming

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Leafs coach Mike Babcock appreciates the magnitude of the moment for his prized rookie Auston Matthews here on Friday night.

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Auston Matthews on cusp of unforgettable moment

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Doan to become 6th player to reach 1,500 games with single team

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Moving a core player the only way forward for Avalanche

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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: No place like home for surging Blue Jackets

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Avalanche's Landeskog: 'Probably as frustrating as it's ever been'

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Andersen earns 1st shutout as a Leaf after Avalanche again embarrassed

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Leafs sought to pay Avs back

DENVER — As a work in progress team, the Leafs can’t afford to treat any game as a guaranteed win night.

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An avalanche of goals: Maple Leafs take it to woeful Avs

DENVER — The instructions from Leafs coach Mike Babcock this week were as simple as they were clear: Don’t worry about picking corners, get pucks on the net and take it from there.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Final: Maple Leafs 6 Avalanche 0. TOR: N Kadri 2 goals, TOR: F Andersen 38 saves. (ESPN)

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Watch: Maple Leafs' Gauthier snipes 1st NHL goal

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Matthews hasn't gone goalless in consecutive games in a month

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Maple Leafs at Avalanche has started. (ESPN)

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'Huge day for Arizona hockey': Maple Leafs' Matthews returns home

DENVER — There may be a wall sturdy enough to knock the 6-foot-3, 216-pound frame of Auston Matthews off course, but we haven’t seen it yet.

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Game day: Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes


The Coyotes are 11-1-1 against the Leafs in the teams' last 13 meetings.

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Arizona braces for the return of their Papi: Feschuk


The Leafs' Auston Matthews will be the centre of attention when he comes home for Christmas.

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Coyotes’ Jakob Chychrun embraces being NHL’s youngest defenceman


Jakob Chychrun has steadily adapted to the NHL after making the Arizona Coyotes directly from the OHL.

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Leafs look to rebound against Avalanche after 52-shot loss last week

As a work in progress team, the Leafs can’t afford to treat any game as a guaranteed win night.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Stay on target, Babs says

DENVER — The Leafs may be second in the NHL in shots on goal, with an average of 33.9 per game (the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins lead at 35.2), but that tells just part of the story.

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Babcock prepares Maple Leafs for test at altitude down 2 centres

DENVER — Yes, the air is thin here in the Mile High City and yes, Leafs coach Mike Babcock has a plan to keep it from sucking the life out of his hockey team.

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Air of desperation follows Leafs offence to Mile High City: Feschuk


NHL’s coldest December attack works on simple skill ahead of Thursday night date with Avalanche: Just hit the net.

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Maple Leafs' reported message to JvR suitors: 'If you're serious, ante up'

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Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche: Thursday NHL preview


Nathan MacKinnon and the last-place Avalanche surprised the Leafs last time out.

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Attitude vs. altitude when Maple Leafs play in Denver

The Maple Leafs were going to head west with a burr lodged in the team saddle.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Auston Matthews becoming Maple Leafs' centre of attention

Mike Babcock is no Santa Claus, but if he’s checking his list to see which Maple Leafs have been naughty or nice, he doesn’t have to pause when he comes to the name of Auston Matthews.

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Ducks sign 1st-round pick Steel to entry-level deal

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Leafs’ Auston Matthews finding balance as he grows into a star


Teenager and his teammates keep things light in the Leafs’ dressing room.

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Bozak, Smith unlikely for Leafs' pre-Christmas road trip

Mike Babcock couldn’t bring himself to ask.

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Cam Fowler spurred by trade speculation

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O Canada: No time for rest as Habs, Jets approach crucial stretch of schedules

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Former Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle has moved on

Life is bigger than a game.

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Maple Leafs call-up Gauthier has so-so night vs. Ducks

TORONTO — There was a time when a Leafs first-round pick getting called up for a game was a big deal.

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Getting over off-nights still a work in progress for Maple Leafs' Rielly

Finding a balance.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Post-Carlyle Leafs possess the puck, and possess hope: Feschuk


The results have yet to come, but there's a promise that wasn't there with old coach.

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Ex-Leafs coach Carlyle downplays Ducks' win in Toronto

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Same old story: Maple Leafs drop 1-goal game to Ducks

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have had trouble connecting their Christmas lights throughout this five-game homestand — particularly the red ones.

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Mistakes cost Leafs late in loss to Ducks


A turnover and a penalty do more damage than the absence of top faceoff men.

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Final: Ducks 3 Maple Leafs 2. ANA: N Ritchie 1 goal, TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, ANA: J Gibson 33 saves. (ESPN)

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Bieksa makes early exit after taking puck to face

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Watch: Matthews extends for terrific one-handed deflection

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Ducks at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: ANA J Gibson, TOR F Andersen. (TVA) (ESPN)

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Rielly, Kadri thank former Leafs coach Carlyle for their starts


Rielly says ex-coach "put a lot of trust in me" as a 19-year-old.

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Bernier was caught off guard by trade to Ducks


Jonathan Bernier said he never saw it coming. Frederik Andersen, on the other hand, did.

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BMO Field gets ready for an ordinary Classic


Toronto FC's home field is preparing to host an NHL game.

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New, old faces dot landscape as Maple Leafs host Ducks

Randy's return, Freddy's foray and the potential end of a long, public waiting game highlight what should be an emotional Monday nighter at the Air Canada Centre.

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Maple Leafs Gauthier, Leivo to make season debut against Ducks


Frederik Gauthier and Josh Leivo will make their 2016-17 NHL debuts Monday night.

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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Broad Street Bullies will fly past Preds

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Monday marks 99th anniversary of 1st NHL game

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Game Day: Ducks at Maple Leafs

ANAHEIM DUCKS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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‘The wins will come’

There was ample opportunity to blame some of the Maple Leafs’ early season losses on the mistakes of youth, but Jake Gardiner said that company line can’t be employed all the time.

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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Carlyle: I was never told why I was fired by Leafs

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Ex-Leafs coach Carlyle winds up ‘okay’ in Anaheim


Randy Carlyle returns to ACC behind bench of team he took to Stanley Cup glory first time around and does a little myth-busting.

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Anaheim Ducks at Maple Leafs: Monday NHL preview


Western Conference contenders hit Toronto on six-game road swing.

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Are the Blue Jays on a course to waste on-field, off-field momentum?

TORONTO — When Rogers Communications announced its third-quarter results in October, its biggest jump in revenues came in its media division. It was up by $60 million, or 13%, over a year earlier.

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Ex-coach Carlyle, now behind the Ducks' bench, downplays return to Toronto

And now the final act of the Maple Leafs’ eventful five-game homestand — Andy vs. Randy.

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Carlyle: Relationship with Gardiner wasn't strained

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Senators owner: Ticket prices are not 'too high'

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Demotion made to give Antoine Bibeau playing time

Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock confirmed that Antoine Bibeau’s demotion had nothing to do with one result (a 3-1 loss to Colorado, with the last goal an empty-netter). Jhonas Enroth was restored to backup duties to Frederik Andersen as of Friday.

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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Gord Downie hangs out with Cherry, Orr at Leafs-Penguins game

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Magical night for Zaitsev and Gardiner in Leafs win over Penguins: DiManno


Nikita Zaitsev's first NHL goal wasn't a masterpiece, but well earned long before Jake Gardiner’s OT heroics to beat Sidney Crosby’s Cup champions at ACC.

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Maple Leafs pick up rare OT win at home vs. Penguins

All the Maple Leafs wanted for Christmas was a little puck luck.

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Watch: Marner's persistence sets up Gardiner's OT winner

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Gardiner lifts Leafs past Penguins in OT


Overtime victory over Stanley Cup champions at ACC caps weird week. Pens goalie Fleury survives scare.

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Watch: Kessel's stick snaps during breakaway

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Final/OT: Maple Leafs 2 Penguins 1. (ESPN)

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Fleury briefly exits after taking Van Riemsdyk's skate to neck

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Fleury briefly exits after taking Van Riemsdyk's skate to neck

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

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Watch: Spezza holds his own vs. Manning in 1st fight in 7 years

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Frustrated Corrado working hard: Babcock

Mike Babcock was talking after Saturday morning’s open practice where he’d addressed minor hockey coaches, about how some lessons transcend the NHL to the grass roots.

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Friday, December 16, 2016

Leafs' Marincin put on injured reserve

In a development that might see marginalized defenceman Frank Corrado get another shot, Martin Marincin was put on injured reserve on Friday.

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Christmas hockey reading list

If your garage is filled with broken hockey shafts, that banana blade is about done or there’s no shots left in that Sher-Wood, best to build a bookcase out of them.

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Leafs can't allow 'big chances' versus Penguins

If the Maple Leafs want to be the Penguins one day, they already mastered a couple of vital steps.

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Leafs’ Marincin out up to six weeks with lower-body injury


Blueliner Corrado anxious to get some ice time.

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Kessel set to face Leafs as a Stanley Cup Champion

Even in these frigid December temperatures, the Hockey Hall of Fame is only about a frosty five-minute walk from the Air Canada Centre.

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Zetterberg holds players-only meeting in 'Road to the Outdoor Classics' preview

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Game day: Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs


Pittsburgh is the only team to have winning streaks of at least seven games in each of the last 10 seasons.

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Leafs must find a way to end shootout curse

Sidney and shootouts.

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Sidney Crosby brings talk of 50 in 50 back to NHL


The goal-a-game milestone hasn't been reached in the NHL in the last two decades.

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Meier's NHL debut with Sharks means healthy scratch for Ward

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Report: Marincin out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury

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Maple Leafs' Corrado: Everyone on D gets a chance to play except me

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Mike Smith giving the Coyotes a fighting chance

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Crouse back in the house

Lawson Crouse can’t forget the wild celebration that took place down the hall inside the Maple Leafs’ dressing room.

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

NHL: Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews (No. 1 pick) scores in 1st matchup vs. his hometown team, a 3-2 loss to Coyotes (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs eventually need a defenceman of Arizona Coyotes’ Ekman-Larsson’s ilk

Imagine for a moment you had access to Lou Lamoriello’s hockey thoughts, his hockey feelings, his hockey dreams.

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Maple Leafs fall to Coyotes in shootout at ACC

As home stands go, the Maple Leafs are being perfect hosts.

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The model has his moments against Matthews: Feschuk


Shane Doan, aka The Guy Auston Matthews Cheered For, and his Arizona Coyotes pulled out an overtime win over the Leafs.

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Watch: Peter Holland sinks Maple Leafs with shootout winner

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Final/SO: Coyotes 3 Maple Leafs 2. ARI: O Ekman-Larsson 1 goal, TOR: M Marner 1 goal, ARI: M Smith 44 saves. (ESPN)

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Leafs' Corrado: Everyone gets a chance but me

Frank Corrado is tired of sitting, there is no secret about that.

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Watch: Matthews notches power-play tally vs. hometown Coyotes

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Coyotes at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: ARI M Smith, TOR F Andersen. (ESPN)

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Lawson Crouse finds a home for world junior veterans in Arizona


Domi, Duclair, Strome all part of the Coyotes organization

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Islanders won't loan Beauvillier despite frequent scratches

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Doan suggests son is Matthews' biggest fan

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Matthews pumped as Maple Leafs host Coyotes in young guns battle

Matt Martin got up and walked away.

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Auston Matthews eager to face his hometown Coyotes


Arizona native to face off against team he grew up rooting for.

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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Return of Toews boosts Blackhawks' second line

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Going back a generation, Matthews scoring goals like no other Leafs rookie

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Going back a generation, Matthews scoring goals like no other Leafs rookie

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Game Day: Coyotes at Maple Leafs

ARIZONA COYOTES at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock happy for Peter Holland

Mr. Holland’s opus will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Mike Babcock will have a front row seat.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Ex-Leafs coach Ron Wilson recovering after stroke

Former Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson is recovering from a stroke.

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Matthews looking forward to 1st matchup vs. hometown Coyotes

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Leafs NHL’s best after 40 minutes: Feschuk


More finishing touch would put young Leafs right back in playoff picture. Easier said than done.

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Auston Matthews warms to Toronto with hometown team in town


Leafs’ rookie sensation looking forward to return date next week, then Christmas at home for the first time in years.

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Ex-Leaf coach Ron Wilson recovering from stroke: Report


Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson is recovering from a stroke.

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Arizona Coyotes at Toronto Maple Leafs: Thursday preview


Ex-Leaf Peter Holland returns to Air Canada Centre, but Max Domi’s on the shelf for date with Leafs.

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Leafs' Auston Matthews excited to play hometown Coyotes

Unlike thousands of Canadian kids who’ve grown up wanting to play for the Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews dreamed of being a Coyote.

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Report: Ron Wilson suffers stroke

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3 NHL stars on a mission this season

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Leafs squander late lead, fall to Sharks in shootout

Shutout hockey and the Maple Leafs haven't been mentioned together for quite some time.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Leafs’ Kadri looks back and forward


Nazem Kadri recalls NHL debut vs. Sharks before San Jose hits ACC ice.

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Leafs hope Marner masters next phase: Feschuk


Rookie sensation Mitch Marner goes cold. Coach Mike Babcock maps out the straightforward solution.

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Final/SO: Sharks 3 Maple Leafs 2. SJ: J Braun 1 goal, TOR: A Matthews 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 40 saves. (ESPN)

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Watch: Hyman exits after blocking Burns' slapper, returns to score

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Sharks at Maple Leafs has started. (ESPN)

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Sharks rookie Labanc breaks through without Marner fanfare


OHL scoring king Kevin Labanc digs in on San Jose's fourth line.

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Leafs teen Marner still adapting to life as a pro


Leafs coach Mike Babcock wants him to lose the “kid” aspect of his game.

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Leafs' Marner says message delivered

Mitch Marner is not a fourth-line player.

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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Predators won't be singing blues in Music City

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O Canada: Jets endure nightmarish week; Leafs don't get what they deserve

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Game Day: Sharks at Maple Leafs

SAN JOSE SHARKS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

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Maple Leafs backup is back Dec. 23

You can say Antoine Bibeau deserved a better fate on Sunday, or debate that the Maple Leafs were too quick to dump Jhonas Enroth.

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Monday, December 12, 2016

Leafs coach Mike Babcock not shying away from tough love

There are days Mike Babcock feels like the proud papa of seven NHL rookies and, by extension, a young squad of mid-’90s birth dates who seem mature beyond their years.

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Game day: San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs


The Sharks’ Brent Burns led the NHL in shots on goal through Sunday, averaging 4.3 a game

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Leafs put the load on Andersen: Feschuk


Starting goaltender is on pace to play a career-high 66 games.

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