The addition of Tavares and the growth of Matthews and Marner could lead to some eye-popping numbers.
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Sunday, September 30, 2018
Pre-season was just the start of fun and games for the Leafs
The addition of Tavares and the growth of Matthews and Marner could lead to some eye-popping numbers.
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Saturday, September 29, 2018
DET vs. TOR at Little Caesars Arena has started
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Greg Terrion, former Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings forward, dies at 58
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Former Maple Leafs forward Greg Terrion dies at 58
Terrion played six seasons for the Leafs during the 1980s. He scored 93 goals and added 150 assists over 561 NHL games.
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Leafs notebook: John Tavares leaves his Islanders days in the past
Centre’s focus is on the here and now despite Long Island friendships
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Mitch Marner is a long way from the Maple Leafs’ fourth line
Babcock made him earn his ice time, and third-year forward is turning heads now.
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Friday, September 28, 2018
Leafs turn on the power again to beat the wings
Toronto scores three quick power-play goals to break open game in second period.
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Agent: Marner to delay contract talks if not extended by season opener
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Report: Maple Leafs told Hurricanes they're not trading Nylander
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William Nylander not going anywhere soon, Leafs GM says
Restricted free agent still without a contract but Leafs are working on a long-term deal
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Bruce Arthur: Mitch Marner is growing, which means his salary will too
The more the Leafs’ young star produces, the less room there will be under the salary cap.
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Leafs notebook: Defenceman Connor Carrick in danger of being assigned to AHL Marlies
Blueliner skates with Marlies group for a second day.
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Curtis McElhinney defending his backup role with the Leafs
Sparks’ rough start this week may have ended any competition for the No. 2 goaltending job.
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Tavares signing with Maple Leafs headlines year of top NHL Twitter moments
Other top moments include Tomas Plekanec re-signing with the Montreal Canadiens, Paul Stastny leaving the Winnipeg Jets for the Vegas Golden Knights and James van Riemsdyk leaving Toronto for the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Eastern Conference betting preview: Predicting point totals for every team
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Leafs’ power play is lethal ... and other takeaways from win over Canadiens
With Tavares, Matthews, Marner, Kadri and Rielly together on the top unit, there’s simply an overwhelming amount of firepower and options that will be tough to contain for any opponent this season.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Leafs’ special teams too much for Canadiens
Marner has four-point night as Toronto shows off star power.
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Dave Feschuk: Maple Leafs take a different tack to the tough getting going
With the likes of Komoarov, Martin and Polak having moved on, the Leafs talk about other types of physicality.
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Rielly, Kadri and Gardiner getting used to life as Maple Leafs’ elder statesmen
‘We have to get used to it,’ says Rielly of life without veterans Bozak, van Riemsdyk and Komarov.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Maple Leafs try to keep out of William Nylander’s way
Players, coach still hoping Swedish winger will sign new deal but they don’t want to bug him during contract talks.
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Leafs ‘not close’ to being ready for opener, Babcock warns
Head coach still doesn’t like what he sees, a week before regular season starts.
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Leafs’ new-look Andersen hopes to put a stop to slow starts
Maple Leafs goalie tries out new nutrititional program, less weight-lifting during off-season in hopes of improving his strength and endurance.
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Monday, September 24, 2018
Without much star power, Maple Leafs drop pre-season tilt to Canadiens
On Monday night, if the announced crowd of 18,843 was hoping to see a big name at the Scotiabank Arena, they were woefully disappointed.
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‘Things don’t come easy’ for Andreas Johnsson at Leafs camp
Winger working on improving the finer points of his game
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Tavares on not meeting with Habs: 'I'm not here to make everyone happy'
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Star-studded power play among Maple Leafs storylines to watch
Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Nazem Kadri, Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly will skate in the same game for the first time Monday night against the Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena, and there’s still a lot on the line throughout the lineup.
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Saturday, September 22, 2018
Calle Rosen goal lifts Leafs over Sabres in pre-season tilt
Calle Rosen, Auston Matthews and Jeremy Bracco scored during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-2 NHL preseason win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, which moved the Leafs to 4-0-0 in exhibition play.
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Emerson Clark makes impact under radar in Maple Leafs’ camp
Career minor leaguer on one-way AHL contract earns second pre-season start with the big club. Here’s why ...
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Backup plan in net among Maple Leafs’ toughest calls
Leafs coach Mike Babcock cool with letting Garret Sparks and Curtis McElhinney duke it out down to the wire.
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Why being a Leafs first-round pick is no longer a curse
Toronto’s upswing has meant less pressure and scrutiny on top prospects such as Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin to be the franchise saviour for a fan base starving for a winner.
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Friday, September 21, 2018
John Tavares scores two as Leafs beat Sabres
Free-agent pickup scores his first goals on new home ice
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TOR vs. BUF at Scotiabank Arena has started
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Damien Cox: Maple Leafs learning to roll without punches
The least truculent lineup in the history of a franchise that hasn’t valued muscle in years still has to prove it can win that way, Damien Cox writes.
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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Maple Leafs to use both Matthews, Tavares in loaded power-play unit
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Mike Babcock chides young Leafs Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen at practice
Andreas Johnsson, 23, and Kasperi Kapanen, 22, were criticized about their puck protection by coach Mike Babcock during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ practice on Thursday.
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John Tavares another advantage for Maple Leafs’ power play
Star centre brings his puck-handling and knack for playing in tight quarters
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Ennis scores twice, Matthews once as Leafs complete pre-season sweep of Senators
Frederik Andersen played two periods, stopping all 19 shots he faced, and Jeremy Bracco also had a goal for Toronto.
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OTT vs. TOR at Canadian Tire Centre has started
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Relaxed Sparks ready for Maple Leafs’ back-up goaltending battle
Defending Calder Cup champion with Marlies now has hopes of being Freddie Andersen’s No. 2 in NHL.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Tavares has three-point night as Maple Leafs open pre-season with win over Sens
Tuesday marked the first game action in a Leafs sweater for Tavares, who signed with the team July 1 after nine seasons with the Islanders.
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Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen excited about new mask
Danish goalie says he may return to Lego theme, in nod to his homeland.
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Dave Feschuk: For Maple Leafs’ defensive corps, confidence is king
If there was a common thread running through the Maple Leafs’ defensive corps a season ago, maybe it was this: All too often, confidence was lacking on multiple fronts.
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Tavares admits he's nervous ahead of 1st preseason game with Maple Leafs
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Tavares set to make Leafs pre-season debut as Sens begin post-Karlsson era
John Tavares will make his Leafs pre-season debut tonight when Toronto takes on the Ottawa Senators in the Kraft Hockeyville showcase in Lucan, Ont.
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Auston Matthews hopes to get off to a fast start thanks to Maple Leafs skating guru Barb Underhill
Star centre wants to be able to keep pace with Oilers’ speedy captain Connor McDavid.
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Golden Knights are again hottest ticket in NHL
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Monday, September 17, 2018
Hyman not picky about who he’ll be playing with
With Babcock looking to mix things up, he’ll likely be on line centred by new arrival John Tavares.
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Nazem Kadri goes back to where it all began as Leafs face Senators in opener
Now a star NHLer, Leaf winger eager to revisit small-town rink in Lucan, Ont. where he played as a kid.
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Sunday, September 16, 2018
Maple Leafs in it to win it — scrimmages included
‘Super intense’ camp cool with Nazem Kadri. Ex-Knights will suit up for Tuesday’s exhibition opener near London.
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Leafs’ Andersen aims higher after friendly fire
Meeting coach Mike Babcock over danish in Denmark helps goalie Frederik Andersen feel more at home with Leafs.
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Saturday, September 15, 2018
Tavares responds to Lou: 'I have no regrets in the way I performed'
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Maple Leafs blue line not thin on contenders
Pressure’s on defence to give elite forward mix what it needs to succeed. Connor Carrick knows the Leafs have several contenders for the final blue-line spot he wants to keep, and says that’s what makes hockey great.
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Tavares and Marner killing it at Leafs camp
Look for John Tavares and Mitch Marner to give the Maple Leafs a breakaway threat late in short-handed situations. Patrick Marleau talks youth on 39th birthday.
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Dubas says stalled Nylander deal won't set any marketplace records
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Friday, September 14, 2018
Leaf lines get a shakeup at training camp
John Tavares paired with Zach Hyman and Mitch Marner as Mike Babcock shuffles his lineup
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Red Wings will miss Henrik Zetterberg’s ‘leadership, professionalism,’ Leafs’ Mike Babcock says
Detroit captain forced to retire because of back issues.
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Dave Feschuk: Leafs are steady on the rudder while their rivals get tossed around
The reversal in fortunes in Ottawa and Montreal isn’t something Toronto should be smug about, though.
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
John Tavares is part of the Leafs’ alternate universe
Former Islanders captain joins Reilly, Marleau as alternates as Leafs put focus on the ice again.
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Bruce Arthur: The Maple Leafs are a team that can dream
Leafs have the talent to think about the Stanley Cup, this year and beyond.
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Toronto Maple Leafs give OK for beards, moustaches
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Nylander stays away as Maple Leafs open camp
Star winger still doesn’t have a contract, and is seeking up to $8 million per season.
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