Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Wednesday NHL preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks




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Risky play dumps Leafs in dangerous waters: Feschuk


Netminder Frederik Andersen and the Leafs hope tide turns in Anaheim after turnover-prone performance in the home of the Sharks.

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5 goalie options for the injury-riddled Golden Knights

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4 scariest stats so far this season

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Marleau return to Shark Tank more a worthy occasion than game Leafs brought to San Jose: Feschuk


Returning to San Jose in enemy uniform, Patrick Marleau called the reception ‘humbling,’ but wasn’t the engine of change for his current team in the midst of a slump.

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Final: Sharks 3 Maple Leafs 2. TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, SJ: T Heed 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 36 saves. (ESPN)

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Thornton passes Kurri for 20th on all-time points list

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

Leafs need someone to lead them back to win column: DiManno


The time for a captain just might be here.

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Leafs outworked by Flyers, lose for third time in four games


Kadri is one of few Toronto bright spots with two-goal game.

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Final: Flyers 4 Maple Leafs 2. PHI: C Giroux 1 goal, TOR: N Kadri 2 goals, PHI: B Elliott 28 saves. (ESPN)

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Flyers at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: PHI B Elliott, TOR F Andersen. (Canadian Broadcasting Company) (ESPN)

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Leafs call up Kasperi Kapanen to play against Flyers


Injuries to James van Riemsdyk, Matt Martin create opportunity for Kapanen, Josh Leivo.

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NHL betting preview: Predicting Saturday's 12 results

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Jooris scores twice to lead Hurricanes past Maple Leafs

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Leafs lose to Hurricanes after another slow start


Mike Babcock tries juggling lines, but Leafs can't find offensive spark.

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Marner odd star out for now in Leafland: Arthur


Mitch Marner’s performance in loss to Hurricanes might not help his case for a promotion from the fourth line, but his time will come — and along with Auston Matthews and William Nylander, he’ll get paid.

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Final: Hurricanes 6 Maple Leafs 3. CAR: J Jooris 2 goals, TOR: D Moore 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 32 saves. (ESPN)

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Hurricanes at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: CAR S Darling, TOR F Andersen. (ESPN)

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Leafs make van Riemsdyk a gametime decision


Winger's status for game against Carolina is still up in the air after leg injury.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Leivo knows the score in Leafs’ waiting game


If James van Riemsdyk can’t go against Carolina on Thursday night, Josh Leivo is ready to step in. Very ready.

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Leafs Marner and Martin as Mini-Me and Dr. Evil? Don’t go there, girlfriend


Halloween costume game plan hits the post: "It was pretty fun there for a bit."

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Thursday NHL preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs


Slumping Canes hit ACC after changing of the guard in net.

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Bill Barilko hockey card signed by Gord Downie to be auctioned for charity

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James van Riemsdyk absent from practice as Leafs prepare to face Hurricanes


The winger left Monday’s win over the Los Angeles Kings with an apparent right foot injury.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Leafs blurring lines between offence and defence: Feschuk


Blue-liners racking up points, plus better defence through a powerful offence that limits turnovers. It’s an entertaining formula, and Mike Babcock’s Leafs have been making it work so far — kind of like Babcock’s Red Wings used to.

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NHL clarifies bizarre concussion protocol incident with Kings' Quick

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Canada Post unveils Maple Leafs centennial stamps


One stamp includes a Leafs crest made with real fabric.

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Kings at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: LA J Quick, TOR F Andersen. (TVA) (ESPN)

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Roman Polak, Brooks Laich are comeback codgers


Leafs defenceman, Kings forward never gave up on the thought they could return to the NHL.

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Leafs' top line success will prove to be more sustainable than Kings'

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Leafs put Eric Fehr on waivers


Move comes in wake of Roman Polak signing.

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Polak back as Leafs work out kinks against Kings

Mike Babcock called Monday’s visit by the Los Angeles Kings “just what the doctor ordered” while hoping the newly re-signed Roman Polak is a prescription for defensive depth.

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Eager Polak ready for debut as Leafs face Kings


Leafs send Rosen to Marlies to make room for veteran defenceman.

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NHL Power Rankings: Lightning bolt ahead of the pack

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The Retro: Rick Vaive on Ovechkin, early retirement, and Glen Sather's trash talk

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Defenceman Roman Polak agrees to one-year deal with Leafs


Free agent has been working out with team since training camp.

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Maple Leafs sign D Roman Polak to one-year, $1.1M deal (ESPN)


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There's no panic with Leafs over Mitch Marner's slow start


Sophomore forward has gone four games without a point, matching his longest drought last season.

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Morgan Rielly, Ron Hainsey have meshed quickly for Leafs

As much as Morgan Rielly watches video of the things that fellow National Hockey League defencemen Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith and Erik Karlsson do on every shift, the Maple Leafs defenceman isn’t trying to mimic any of those stars.

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Monday game preview: Kings at Maple Leafs


The Kings are the only team in the NHL without a regulation loss.

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Leafs bring back Polak on 1-year $1.1M deal

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Leafs 'need a real challenge' in the Kings

Mike Babcock has a long memory, and certainly can recall what happened almost a year ago when the Los Angeles Kings visited the Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre.

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Ranking the goalies: 8 backups see action on busy Saturday night

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Saturday, October 21, 2017

Maple Leafs at Senators has started. Starting Goalies: TOR F Andersen, OTT C Anderson. (Canadian Broadcasting Company) (ESPN)

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Former Leafs pick DiDomenico getting his chance a decade later


Former sixth-rounder has been a hockey nomad since winning gold with Canadian junior team.

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There’s no escaping Toronto’s prying eyes, Doug Gilmour says: Feschuk


He might have been a favourite of the Maple Leafs faithful but the feeling wasn’t always mutual, the Hall of Famer admits in a new book.

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Sens' Anderson asked Leafs' Matthews to sign his stick from 4-goal game

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DiDomenico playing for 'other side' in Battle of Ontario

The name Chris DiDomenico would seem like ancient history to the Maple Leafs.

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5 poor decisions by Canadiens' front office to blame for poor start

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SIMMONS: Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello sticks to his mantra

It wasn’t necessarily the 75th birthday present Lou Lamoriello would want but privately, away from the crowd, it must feel rather special when a betting service has proclaimed his Maple Leafs as Stanley Cup favourites, some eight months before the Stanley Cup final will be played.

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Betting preview: Predictions for all 12 Saturday matchups

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Senators seeking 1st home win vs. rival Maple Leafs

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Off The Post podcast - Is this the Maple Leafs' best collection of talent in decades? [Video]

On the latest episode of Off The Post, Postmedia's national hockey podcast focuses solely on the Auston Matthews-led Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Game Day: Maple Leafs at Senators

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS at OTTAWA SENATORS

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Collectors cherish sticks of fellow NHL stars

Nazem Kadri isn’t much of a collector.

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Friday, October 20, 2017

Battle of Ontario has extra meaning this time around

OTTAWA — Finally, a Battle of Ontario with meaning.

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Leafs are Stanley Cup favourites, says oddsmaker


Toronto listed at 8-to-1 by Bodog, just ahead of Tampa.

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Leafs shrug at latest Vegas odds that has them Cup favourites

If you had bet the Maple Leafs weren’t going to put a lot of stock in the latest Vegas odds, you would have cashed in.

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Saturday NHL preview: Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators


Erik Karlsson back up to speed on Senators blue line with Leafs in town Saturday.

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Today's Leafs prefer to intimidate with speed: Cox


Skating and scoring your way to success has never been the Maple Leafs’ style … until now. For once, they’re ahead of the curve in the NHL, and it’s hard to argue with the results.

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Maple Leafs vs. Senators is special

There is no such thing as a normal game in Ottawa for the Maple Leafs.

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Betting odds favor Maple Leafs to win Stanley Cup

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Marchand: Maple Leafs should play Matthews 1 vs. 5 to 'make it fair'

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Red Wings at Maple Leafs has started. Starting Goalies: DET J Howard, TOR C McElhinney. (Rogers Sportsnet One) (ESPN)

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Like Leafs’ Marleau, NHL milestones never get old


Long-time Shark Patrick Marleau hits 1,500-game mark as a Leaf vs. Red Wings. His teammates think he still has a lot left in the tank.

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The late Gord Downie helped us remember Bill Barilko [Video]

TORONTO — When Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip played Maple Leaf Gardens or the Air Canada Centre and got to Fifty Mission Cap, Bill Barilko’s No. 5 banner would be spotlighted in the rafters.

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Leafs mourn ‘inspiration’ Downie




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Leafs' Patrick Marleau prepares for Game No. 1,500

Patrick Marleau celebrates a milestone Wednesday evening, but he’d rather have a win.

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McElhinney gets the start as Leafs face Red Wings


Andersen gets the night off after shutting out Capitals.

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After missing out on Vegas chance, Pickard looks to climb ladder with Toronto Marlies


Calvin Pickard made his regular-season debut with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League on Saturday.

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Marleau to play 1,500th career game

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Doug Gilmour talks about new memoir: 'This is my life in hockey'

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Final: Maple Leafs 2 Capitals 0. TOR: N Kadri 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 30 saves. (ESPN)

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Backup goaltender Curtis McElhinney doesn't have his back up

The idea that eventually he could lose his backup job to Calvin Pickard doesn’t have Curtis McElhinney lying wide awake until the wee hours of the morning, contemplating his future in the National Hockey League.

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Maple Leafs at Capitals has started. (ESPN)

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Wednesday game preview: Red Wings at Maple Leafs


Zetterberg still going strong for the Wings.

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The Paliafito file: How little-known scout has become big player with Maple Leafs

In the pursuit of Nikita Zaitsev, free-agent defenceman, a little-known scout named Jim Paliafito played the part of successful starting pitcher.

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Maple Leafs face Capitals again with valuable experience

No regrets.

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Kadri: 'Absolute insanity' to call 35 goals by Ovechkin an off year

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The Retro: Kris Draper on Yzerman, the Claude Lemieux hit, and being a cheater

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3 can't-miss games on Tuesday's busy NHL schedule

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Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is a star, but he's not perfect

On the same day he was named Second Star of the week in the NHL for his scoring exploits, Auston Matthews had a private tutorial from Mike Babcock on defence, play without the puck, and other aspects that don’t involve him in the blue paint.

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Monday, October 16, 2017

Maple Leafs using last year's playoffs as springboard [Video]

TORONTO — They were 10 days that turned boys into men.

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Leafs ready for another Capital test


Toronto set to face team which bumped them from last season’s playoffs.

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Leafs' Marner gets line re-assignment after slow start

It’s fourth down for Mitch Marner, at least for the start of Tuesday’s game in Washington.

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Matthews takes player of the week honours as Leafs get ready for Capitals


Young star credits linemates; 'we seem to have the puck more and more.'

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Ehlers rides 5-goal week to 1st star honors

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3 reasons why the Red Wings' hot start is a mirage

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Is Auston Matthews ready to be the new face of the NHL? - Emily Kaplan (ESPN)


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Sunday, October 15, 2017

Natural chemistry between Leafs' Matthews, Nylander

As much as Auston Matthews and William Nylander put in the effort to reach their full potential, there’s a crucial factor at play when the two Maple Leafs wunderkinds are on the ice together.

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Maple Leafs thrive through five


The Leafs' early improvement has been all about the offence. It could catch up with them . . . but it's a start.

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Who are the Golden Knights' options in net without Fleury?

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Final/OT: Maple Leafs 4 Canadiens 3. TOR: A Matthews 2 goals, MTL: A Galchenyuk 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 31 saves. (ESPN)

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Saturday, October 14, 2017

Leafs snap 14-game losing streak against Habs

The Maple Leafs’ 14-game losing streak against their bitter rivals wasn’t exactly eating at Mike Babcock as he went about his day on Saturday.

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Leafs' Fehr, Moore pushing each other

MONTREAL — Eric Fehr is trying to make the best of what is not a great situation.

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Maple Leafs at Canadiens has started. (NHL Network) (ESPN)

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Marner and Mete reconnect for one Knight in Montreal


Leafs sophomore Mitch Marner and Canadiens rookie Victor Mete face off at Bell Centre after winning 2016 Memorial Cup in London.

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Leafs winless in 14 games against Habs

MONTREAL — Mike Babcock had something he wanted to clear up with reporters on Saturday morning at the Bell Centre.

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Carrick, Fehr back in lineup as Leafs look to end 14-game losing streak against Canadiens


Carrick missed two games due to an undisclosed injury suffered against the New York Rangers.

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Wobbly Habs play for today with future less bright: Cox


The Montreal Canadiens can still count on Carey Price and adding Jonathan Drouin should help, but winning a Cup with a goalie as your best player is hard to do and draft day hasn’t been kind to them for years.

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How different the Leafs' roster looked the last time they beat the Habs

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Saturday night Leafs tradition fading away: Feschuk


The number of Saturday night home games has been falling for years. There’s no conspiracy, but their absence has been duly noted in the Leafs dressing room.

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Friday, October 13, 2017

Leafs are 'like British Empire': Connor Carrick

If the Maple Leafs need a wake up call, a game in Montreal should be loud enough says Connor Carrick.

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5 teams off to surprisingly poor starts

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Leafs won't take struggling Canadiens lightly


Montreal has scored only five goals in four games but enters Saturday night tilt riding a 14-game win streak against Toronto.

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Andersen: Talent will only get Leafs so far

Frederik Andersen doesn’t raise his voice, even when it’s okay to be angry and is careful to backtrack and find the proper English translation when employing the simplest of hockey euphemisms.

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Leafs’ Frederik Andersen quick to put loss behind him


Goaltender's confidence is fine despite a slow start.

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Maple Leafs head to Montreal focused on ending Habs hex

It's everything the Maple Leafs could want: Saturday night, national TV against their oldest rivals, and the stands full of their “real” fans.

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📈 NHL Power Rankings: Maple Leafs turn into early frontrunners (ESPN)


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Final: Devils 6 Maple Leafs 3. NJ: P Zacha 2 goals, TOR: D Moore 1 goal, NJ: C Schneider 47 saves. (ESPN)

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▶ Auston Matthews slams home one-timer for 3rd goal of season (ESPN)


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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Leafs tip hat to Golden Knights

Tuesday was a watershed evening for pro hockey in the Southwestern U.S., with the home debut of the Vegas Golden Knights. Arizona-raised Auston Matthews watched the Knights play his childhood team, the Coyotes.

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

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Babcock says Maple Leafs' goal barrage won't last

TORONTO — Mike Babcock has a sobering message for those elated by the early run of high-scoring games in the National Hockey League: enjoy it while it lasts.

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Focus on health pays off for Leafs’ van Riemsdyk


Fitness and health a big part of the game for veteran winger.

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Matthews and Hischier go head to head in battle of No. 1s as Leafs host Devils


Young New Jersey star was first Swiss player to get drafted in top spot.

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Leafs vs. Devils: No. 1s Matthews, Hischier set to go head-to-head

A win-win, one-one situation awaits at the Air Canada Centre Wednesday night.

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