Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Maple Leafs' Matthews already a leader: Newcomer Moore

From their panoramic perch at Fenway Park’s famed Green “Monstah" seats Tuesday, Auston Matthews and a handful of his Maple Leaf teammates must have felt as if they were on top of the world.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Babcock a big reason Marleau joined Maple Leafs: Couture [Video]

OAKVILLE, Ont. — As he was mentally slogging through the seemingly endless minutiae of his multiple free agent contract offers, the chaotic thoughts inside Patrick Marleau’s head were swirling around faster than one of his trademark end-to-end rushes.

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Former Maple Leafs forward Tod Sloan, 89, dies

Maple Leafs great Tod Sloan, who tied the clinching game of the 1951 Stanley Cup final that Bill Barilko won in overtime, has passed away.

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Free agents now on Maple Leafs' radar [Photos] [Video]

TORONTO — No scouts are getting fired, no draft picks will be thumbing their way home on the side of the highway.

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Top pick Liljegren signs entry-level contract with Maple Leafs [Photos] [Video]

TORONTO — Auston Matthews was a no-brainer promotion for the Maple Leafs last season, but Lou Lamoriello will have a tougher call deciding what to do with this year’s No. 1 pick.

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Six step up at Maple Leafs development camp


Top pick Timothy Liljegren and Adam Brooks among standouts in mid-summer test at MasterCard Centre.

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Leafs lock up Liljegren and clear path to Brown deal


First-rounder Timothy Liljegren bound for Sweden or Marlies next season, after Swedish world junior camp. NHL clarifies cap mess that threatened new deal for restricted free-agent Connor Brown.

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Leafs sign Timothy Liljegren to 3-year, entry-level contract

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3 prospects who can improve their fate with a strong training camp

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Free agents give Leafs’ top prospects their first lesson


Undrafted players show hard work overcomes the hype.

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'We have a lot to prove': Camp invitees defeat Maple Leafs picks in scrimmage [Photos] [Video]

It won’t be a hockey rivalry intense enough to divide families or drive TV ratings. But it makes July a lot more compelling in these parts.

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Connor Brown not worried about Maple Leafs getting contract done

Unsigned forward Connor Brown saw no reason not to wear a Maple Leaf ball cap and make a guest appearance with dozens of kids from the club-sponsored hockey school in blue and white sweaters.

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Leafs’ Connor Brown isn't concerned about contract status


GM Lou Lamoriello assured fans a few weeks ago that the restricted free agent would be in a Toronto jersey when the season began.

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Connor Brown confident contract will be signed despite Leafs' cap issues

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Monday, July 10, 2017

Maple Leafs pick Dzierkals 'doing everything' to make Marlies in fall

The more Martins Dzierkals gets hammered by bigger Maple Leafs at development camp, the better he feels.

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Summer cap leaves Leafs’ Connor Brown in limbo


Toronto might have to wait until opening day to sign restricted free agent, barring a trade.

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Sunday, July 9, 2017

Leafs' Gordeev a big help for Russian prospects

Fedor Gordeev wasn’t at Maple Leafs’ development camp five minutes before the club put him to good use.

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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Leafs players such as Marner and Brown paving way for Bracco

Jeremy Bracco, whose doorway to the Maple Leafs has been opened by players of a similar small size such as Mitch Marner, Connor Brown and Nikita Soshnikov, does not view his third development camp as spinning his wheels.

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Jeremy Bracco and company doing the little things right for Leafs


Undersized prospects hope to follow the examples of Marner, Gaudreau.

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Leafs’ top pick Timothy Liljegren makes the first cut


And now that his hair is taken care of, prospect will work on his defence.

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Friday, July 7, 2017

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Maple Leafs prospect Dominic Toninato to become free agent


Toninato will become a free agent Aug. 15 after the team declined to offer him an NHL entry-level deal.

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Development camp about teaching kids 'what the Maple Leafs are all about'

After weeks of economic lectures and conjecture on the Maple Leafs and their salary cap will be two or three years away, how about some live on-ice action this week?

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Fixing the Maple Leafs' defense means trading a forward

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

3 candidates to challenge McDavid as NHL's highest-paid player

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Maple Leafs sign Zach Hyman to four-year extension


Hyman will earn $2 million this coming season and 2018-19, and then $2.5 million in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

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Hyman signs 4-year extension with Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews' most common linemate isn't going anywhere.

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Maple Leafs, Hyman sign 4-year, $2.25-million extension

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NHL Free Agency: Maple Leafs sign Zach Hyman to four-year extension (ESPN)


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5 players who lost fantasy value in free agency

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Shayne Corson opens up about battle with anxiety; offers support to Osuna

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Lamoriello: Marleau's addition was unanimous despite 'pricey' contract

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Leafs visit HMCS Toronto

Crew members on the Canadian warship HMCS Toronto got a visit from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

'It took over my life': Former NHLer Shayne Corson opens up about living with crippling anxiety

Shayne Corson woke up in the middle of the night in the summer of 2000 — thought he was having a heart attack, honestly believed he was dying.

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Sunday, July 2, 2017

Thornton says he had 'a sh-- ton' of offers

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Marleau signing signifies Leafs in win-now mode

Mike Babcock evidently doesn’t care about the numbers on Patrick Marleau’s birth certificate. Or those on his paycheck.

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Maple Leafs take the practical if not sexy approach to free agency

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Babcock not concerned with Marleau's age: 'Have you seen him skate?'

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Patrick Marleau signs 3-year deal with Toronto Maple Leafs

Free agent forward Patrick Marleau has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Free agent forward Patrick Marleau signs three-year deal with Leafs


The three-time NHL all-star joins the Maple Leafs after 19 seasons with the San Jose Sharks.

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NHL Free Agency: Maple Leafs sign former Sharks F Patrick Marleau to three-year deal with average annual value of $6.25M (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs sign Marleau to 3-year deal

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Devils GM doesn't expect Kovalchuk situation to drag on

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

NHL Free Agency: Maple Leafs sign C Dominic Moore to one-year deal worth $1 million (ESPN)


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Maple Leafs sign Dominic Moore to 1-year deal worth $1M

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Report: Sharks re-sign Thornton to 1-year deal

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Maple Leafs sign Curtis McElhinney, Garret Sparks


Two goalies will be back with two-year deals as free agency opens.

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Report: Avalanche add Bernier to goaltending shuffle

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Report: Maple Leafs sign Ron Hainsey to 2-year deal

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Canadiens sign Holland to 2-year deal

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Penguins sign Matt Hunwick to 3-year, $6.75M contract

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Report: Devils land Boyle on 2-year deal

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NHL Free Agency: Devils sign former Maple Leafs C Brian Boyle to 2-year deal (ESPN)


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McElhinney to stay with Leafs

The Maple Leafs didn’t wait for the opening bell of unrestricted free agent shopping to solidify their back-up goaltending.

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Maple Leafs re-sign goalies McElhinney, Sparks

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Report: Rangers, Jackets, Leafs believed to be on Kovalchuk's wish list

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