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Sunday, December 31, 2017
Blue and white gave us reason to be Leaf fans again
The remarkable transformation of a last-place team to a playoff threat highlighted our year in hockey.
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Leafs go down gently against good Knights
Sleepy Leafs better hope what happened in Vegas stays in Vegas after ugly loss to cap five-game trip and 2017, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Final: Golden Knights 6 Maple Leafs 3. TOR: A Matthews 2 goals, VGS: W Karlsson 3 goals, TOR: F Andersen 25 saves. (ESPN)
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Maple Leafs at Golden Knights has started. Starting Goalies: TOR F Andersen, VGS M Subban. (The Sports Network) (ESPN)
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Saturday, December 30, 2017
Sunday NHL game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights
Nazem Kadri on track to return from injury vs. Golden Knights on New Year's Eve.
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Coach trusts Leafs will avoid ‘Vegas Flu’
The Leafs’ first visit to the home of the Western Conference leaders, the Golden Knights — on New Year's Eve no less — is fraught with temptation and peril. Lose focus and it could be a long flight home, albeit with party hats and noisemakers, Rosie DiManno writes..
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Leafs lose ugly in Pickard's return to Denver
Emergency call-up Calvin Pickard didn't impress between the pipes in his Leaf debut, but there was plenty of blame to go around in Friday night’s loss to the Avalanche, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Ward's resurgence creates short-term relief, but long-term confusion in Carolina
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Friday, December 29, 2017
Final/OT: Avalanche 4 Maple Leafs 3. TOR: M Martin 1 goal, COL: A Kerfoot 1 goal, COL: S Varlamov 31 saves. (ESPN)
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C-worthy Leaf Rielly finds strength in some numbers
Morgan Rielly's all-around success, with an assist from veteran Ron Hainsey five-on-five, is a key element of the Leafs' sometimes overly complicated formula for success, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Maple Leafs at Avalanche has started. (ESPN)
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Contending Maple Leafs right where they should be
Auston Matthews and the Leafs approach mid-season as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders well positioned to deal for a boost down the stretch. Long-suffering fans have plenty to look forward to in the second half, Damien Cox writes.
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Participation in Arizona youth hockey has nearly doubled the last 3 years
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Matthews makes himself at home in Leafs’ win over Coyotes
Arizona-raised Auston Matthews, home for the holidays, puts on the show he was hoping for and scores in a wild first period on the way to a 7-4 victory in the Leafs’ first game post-break, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Final: Maple Leafs 7 Coyotes 4. TOR: P Marleau 2 goals, ARI: C Fischer 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 30 saves. (ESPN)
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Friday NHL game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche
Auston Matthews vs. Nathan MacKinnon at the Pepsi Center. Game on.
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Leafs' Marner rediscovers magic touch
Creative, well-read sophomore swears there's no deep secret formula behind his recent reversal of scoring fortune — an intoxicating mix of good linemates, hard work, pucks bouncing his way . . . and a little faith from above, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Maple Leaf players effusive in their praise, respect for Johnny Bower
The homilies have been coming fondly and sincerely for the celebrated goalie, who led Toronto to its last Stanley Cup in 1967. He passed away Tuesday at 93.
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Leafs' Auston Matthews centre of attention in Arizona
No. 1 draft pick gets a kick out of returning to where it all started. “When you see a lot of Leaf jerseys with your name on the back, it’s definitely pretty special.”
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Game preview: Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes
It’s a big deal any time hometown hero Auston Matthews is back in Arizona.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Hall of Fame goalie Johnny Bower dies at 93 after pneumonia battle (ESPN)
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Five things to watch for with Leafs in second half of season
Frederik Anderson is on pace for a career high in games played, while Morgan Rielly and Jake Gardiner are eating up major minutes on the Leafs’ blue line
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Monday, December 25, 2017
Leafs enjoy Christmas break as more road games beckon
After the break, the Leafs will finish December with three more road games leading into New Year’s Eve.
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
Auston Matthews back in Leafs’ lineup for Saturday night tilt with Rangers
Matthews’ concussion was the first of his career and forced him to miss the last six games. The Leafs went 2-4 during the stretch without their star centre.
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Matthews sparks Leafs past Rangers
Auston Matthews scores once, sets up another in return from concussion at MSG.
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Final: Maple Leafs 3 Rangers 2. TOR: W Nylander 1 goal, NYR: J Miller 1 goal, NYR: H Lundqvist 34 saves. (ESPN)
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Maple Leafs at Rangers has started. Starting Goalies: TOR F Andersen, NYR H Lundqvist. (ESPN)
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Hall plucks JVR's milestone stick from lost and found
Hockey Hall of Fame will display the stick and puck from James van Riemsdyk's goal vs. Hurricanes, the 20,000th in franchise history, after the broken stick was tossed away before the milestone was confirmed.
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Saturday NHL game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers
Mats Zuccarello and Mitch Marner coming up big ahead of Leafs’ visit to Madison Square Garden.
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Maple Leafs: C Auston Matthews (concussion symptoms) participates in first practice in two weeks (ESPN)
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Matthews says he felt concussion symptoms; hopeful to return Saturday
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Auston Matthews returns to practice with Leafs
First time since December 9 injury star’s been in team practice.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Slumping Leaf Kadri sees daylight
No goals in December? Nazem Kadri's survived goal droughts before, and now has the defensive game to contribute until the pucks start going in again.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Blue Jackets get early jump to beat Leafs
Toronto gives up two first-period goals, loses for fourth time in five games.
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Mitch Marner moves to the head of the class in Leafs' rout
The sophomore is struggling no more after a career-high four-point game, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Maple Leafs at Blue Jackets has started. (The Sports Network) (ESPN)
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Auston Matthews closing in on return to action for Leafs
Biggest question now is whether young star comes back Saturday in New York or after Christmas break.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Leafs notebook: Afternoon a delight as offence breaks out.
Leafs get a chance "to appeal to a new generation" or, as some might have suggested, Marner's classmates.
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Maple Leafs kick off new century with blowout win over Hurricanes
Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Leo Komarov each end lengthy scoring droughts as Leafs, wearing their throwback Toronto Arena sweaters, pick up an easy victory on the centennial anniversary of first NHL game
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Wednesday game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets have lost three of their last four games, but can be deadly when they score first
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NHL anniversary missing key part of Toronto’s hockey history
City's first Stanley Cup victory in 1914 deserves official recognition, writes Dave Feschuk.
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Final: Maple Leafs 8 Hurricanes 1. CAR: J Skinner 1 goal, TOR: M Marner 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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Tuesday game preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs
Both teams have won a game against each other this season, both high scoring.
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Arntfields were Leafs’ first family, in 1931 at least
Raymond Arntfield's four tickets are at the top of the list of season tickets bought for the team's first season at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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Goaltending let down Toronto in first NHL game
Montreal Wanderers won 10-9 shootout on Dec. 19, 1917.
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Leafs learning how to win in the Nothing Happens League
Defence-first Leafs are struggling to score goals now, but Babcock's teams have usually found a way, Dave Feschuk writes.
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NHL Power Rankings: Top-slotted Predators returning to playoff form
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Sunday, December 17, 2017
Ice-cold Leaf Nylander keeping up appearances
Play him at centre. Bust him down to the fourth line. Coach Mike Babcock knows what scuffling sophomore William Nylander is going through the second time around. Every NHLer faces it. The good ones always find a way through it, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Zaitsev joins Matthews on Leafs' injury shelf
Auston Matthews inches closer to return, but probably not Tuesday vs. Hurricanes, while Nikita Zaitsev's lower-body injury opens door for Connor Carrick’s next shot.
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Saturday, December 16, 2017
Identity theft robs slumping Maple Leafs
Coach Mike Babcock's heavy-handed response to opponents’ neutral-zone clogging isn’t working. These Leafs were built to fly. Set them free, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Leafs' offensive struggles can be pinned on Babcock, not Matthews' absence
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Maple Leafs 1st-rounder Liljegren loaned to Sweden for world juniors
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Leafs wrap up ugly trip with loss to Wings
Auston Matthews still out, offence still missing in Motor City.
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Final: Red Wings 3 Maple Leafs 1. TOR: A Borgman 1 goal, DET: T Tatar 1 goal, TOR: C McElhinney 26 saves. (ESPN)
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Maple Leafs at Red Wings has started. Starting Goalies: TOR C McElhinney, DET J Howard. (ESPN)
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Two sides to JVR's Leaf success story
James van Riemsdyk and the master, Mats Sundin, pass judgment on the decline of the backhander in today's NHL. Goalies hate it, but the bigger the curve on the blade the harder it is to deploy effectively, Rosie DiManno writes.
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The struggles of Marner, Nylander could be Leafs' saving grace
Players might have to leave a little money on the table when they're negotiating new contracts, Damien Cox writes, and that could help the roster in the long run.
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
Leafs absorb first shutout loss vs. Wild
Minnesota goalie Alex Stalock, very briefly Toronto property, blanks suddenly punchless Leafs. Red Wings on deck Friday.
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Final: Wild 2 Maple Leafs 0. MIN: M Granlund 1 goal, MIN: A Stalock 28 saves. (ESPN)
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Leafs have Matthews' back, but not like the old days
Auston Matthews misses third straight night with mystery injury. When he returns, Matt Martin will continue to be on the lookout for opponents taking liberties — with a twist, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Maple Leafs at Wild has started. Starting Goalies: TOR F Andersen, MIN A Stalock. (ESPN)
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Wild goalie Stalock expecting better things
Briefly a Leaf, Alex Stalock lands with Wild — and suddenly in starting role, for however long it lasts.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Leafs blow off loss with a little outdoor shinny tradition
The team hopes to make 3-on-3 tournament a Minnesota tradition.
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Thursday game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild
Minnesota’s Jason Zucker started a personal goal-scoring streak the last time he faced Toronto.
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Maple Leafs: C Auston Matthews (upper body) will not play Thursday vs. Wild (ESPN)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Flyers spoil milestone night for Maple Leafs’ Marleau
Veteran forward becomes 60th player with 1,100 points.
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Final: Flyers 4 Maple Leafs 2. TOR: P Marleau 1 goal, PHI: T Leier 1 goal, TOR: F Andersen 35 saves. (ESPN)
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Watch: Babcock mockingly claps for officials after faceoff loss leads to goal
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Leafs notebook: It’s old home week in Philadelphia for Kapanen, van Riemsdyk
Kapanen's father Sami played with the Flyers.
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Maple Leafs at Flyers has started. Starting Goalies: TOR F Andersen, PHI B Elliott. (TVA) (ESPN)
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Matthews to sit out second straight as Leafs face Flyers
Star centre day to day with 'upper body' injury.
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