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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Dave Feschuk: Islanders fans take out their, um, passion on former captain John Tavares
Public Enemy No. 91 heard the anger of his one-time fans every time he hopped over the boards.
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Islanders give Tavares an idea of what he’s missing in rout of Leafs
Toronto gets a rare lead, then gives up six straight goals.
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Trotz to Islanders fans: 'Just be respectful' during Tavares' return
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Thursday NHL preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders
John Tavares returns to Uniondale to face Anders Lee and the Islanders.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Bruce Arthur: Poor McDavid — the NHL’s best is in a bad place
A blowout loss to Auston Matthews and the Leafs just adds to the Oilers’ tale of woe. Captain Connor McDavid perseveres, trapped in hockey hell, and the future isn’t bright, Bruce Arthur writes.
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Leafs cruise past Oilers despite depleted defence
Mitch Marner and Andreas Johnsson spark offence at Scotiabank Arena. Travis Dermott leaves injury, hours after Jake Gardiner is declared out week-to-week.
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Dave Feschuk: Leafs’ Tavares returns to scene of prime as public enemy No. 91
Islanders fans have a long history of making life miserable for Leafs they have issues with. John Tavares, who bolted via free agency, is bracing for the reaction in his first game back on Thursday night, Dave Feschuk writes.
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Petan welcomes clean sheet with Maple Leafs
Coach Mike Babcock says winger Nic Petan will have to “earn” a shot at fourth-line duty after Monday’s trade from the Jets. After four up-and-down seasons in Winnipeg, all he’s looking for is a chance.
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Leafs will need to be up to speed against Oilers
Limiting space for Connor McDavid a focal point for Leafs, who will be without Jake Gardiner when they face Edmonton at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night.
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Hitchcock: McDavid 'pissed off' as superstar returns from suspension
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Wednesday NHL preview: Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs
Connor McDavid and the Oilers pay lone visit of the season to Scotiabank Arena.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tavares on Long Island return: 'I really embraced being an Islander'
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Dave Feschuk: Brutal Oilers are turning the McDavid era into a hockey travesty
Maybe, if you’re one of those people who can be coaxed into believing in the improbable, the Maple Leafs are preparing to face off against an Edmonton team in the midst of being transformed. Hey, miracles happen. But so does math, Dave Feschuk writes.
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Leafs’ Tavares plays it cool with Islanders storm approaching
Isles fans haven’t been shy about lingering hard feelings over the departure of former captain John Tavares last summer. On his much-anticipated first game back, Thursday night in Uniondale, Tavares says: “Whatever reception I get, I will just try and go out there and play.”
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Calder Trophy Power Rankings: Dahlin continuing historic season
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Monday, February 25, 2019
Leafs overcome another slow start with second-period salvo in win over Sabres
Toronto scores three goals in 124 seconds to turn game around.
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Dave Feschuk: Leafs’ Kyle Dubas made his biggest moves long before the trade deadline
Toronto GM happy with what he has assembled, now it’s up to coach Babcock.
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Maple Leafs ready to dance with the players that have gotten them this far
GM Dubas makes minor deadline deal to acquire Petan, then declares “this is our group”
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Rosie DiManno: Leafs’ Zach Hyman among those showing hockey really is for everyone
Toronto’s You Can Play ambassador says campaign is “not just one night, it’s an every night thing.”
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Leafs’ Kadri not ready to return from concussion
Nazem Kadri, hurt in last Tuesday’s game against the Blues, will miss his third straight game when the Leafs host the Sabres on Monday night.
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Sunday, February 24, 2019
Monday NHL game preview: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs
Sabres pick up defenceman Brandon Montour before trade deadline
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Rosie DiManno: Frederik Andersen keeps saving the Leafs, without a little help from his friends
Toronto goaltender had to fight through the traffic, again, to lead comeback win against Canadiens on Saturday.
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Deadline day could be quiet for the Maple Leafs, or ...
The likes of Chris Kreider and Adam McQuaid would look good in blue and white, for the right price.
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Saturday, February 23, 2019
Rosie DiManno: Leafs find the answers within in comeback win over Canadiens
Toronto spots Montreal a three-goal lead, then shows off its talent.
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Maple Leafs spot Canadiens three-goal lead, then score six unanswered
Hyman caps comeback with two late goals.
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Canadiens forward Max Domi pushes acceptance off the ice while finding his own place on it
Montreal’s ambassador for the You Can Play campaign is also the team’s leading scorer.
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Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner expected to dress against Montreal
Blueliner missed Friday practice for what head coach Mike Babcock called a maintenance day.
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Friday, February 22, 2019
Rosie DiManno: Maple Leafs’ blue line finds itself right back where it started
Hainsey returns to Rielly’s flank, and the search for a right-handed shot continues.
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Scoring just the start for Leafs’ Marner
One goal in 11 games would be a bigger problem if Mitch Marner wasn’t producing in other ways.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Dave Feschuk: Matthews’ ice time isn’t out of line for a Stanley Cup contender
Auston Matthews isn’t wrong. The Leafs under coach Mike Babcock have been doing “the same thing over and over,” but that Groundhog Day approach could be the way to go, Dave Feschuk writes.
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Home ice no advantage for Leafs against Capitals
Back at Scotiabank Arena after six-game road trip, the Leafs have lost three in a row for the first time all season. William Nylander sticks at centre with Nazem Kadri still sidelined by concussion.
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Trade rumours swirl after Rick Vaive sleeps through practice, loses captaincy
After wearing the ‘C’ for the Maple Leafs since the 1981-82 season, Vaive became the third consecutive man to fill the role and have it end on a bad note.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Thursday NHL preview: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals against Auston Matthews and the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
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Dave Feschuk: Stanley Cup contenders walk a fine blue line
Trade for defence help, sure, but last season’s Washington Capitals are a perfect example of a team that didn’t seem deep enough on paper — then figured it out under playoff pressure and went all the way, Dave Feschuk writes.
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Leafs guide Dermott on Rielly flight path
A trade for defence help by Monday’s deadline could affect Travis Dermott’s short-term playing time. In the long run, though, parallels to the development of Norris Trophy candidate Morgan Rielly are hard to deny.
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Islanders players come to Tavares' defense after Schremp's criticism
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Maple Leafs lose game and Kadri as six-game trip wraps up in St. Louis
Nazem Kadri suffers concussion in overtime loss. Leafs home to Capitals on Thursday.
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Muzzin’s sudden impact puts Leafs on right road
Hard-hitting defenceman Jake Muzzin gets more comfortable on and off the ice — bad news for opponents.
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NHL trade deadline primer: Strategies for all Western Conference teams
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Monday, February 18, 2019
Maple Leafs will look for offence in St. Louis, where the Blues aren’t giving up goals
Toronto should have Johnsson back as they face the hottest team in the NHL.
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Tuesday NHL game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues
The Blues have won 10 straight games, and haven’t allowed a goal in the last three.
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Sunday, February 17, 2019
Maple Leafs have a game to forget, followed by a free day to do just that
Resilient team has shown the ability to bounce back from losses throughout the season.
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Dave Feschuk: Maple Leafs had better hope their veterans are saving it for when it matters
Hainsey, Marleau have been showing their age in the regular season, but they’ve had playoff success before.
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Saturday, February 16, 2019
Coyotes spoil Auston Matthews’ homecoming party
Kuemper’s 21 saves, two second-period goals lead Arizona past Maple Leafs
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The game of Leafs centre Auston Matthews is improving because of his skating, not the home cooking
The timing of his latest offensive outburst has come on his way to Arizona, though.
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Friday, February 15, 2019
Leafs road date hits home for Auston Matthews
The Leafs practised at Matthews’ old rink in Scottsdale before chowing down on food from his favourite local Mexican restaurant. Later, he found out what his mom had in store at his childhood home.
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Leafs’ Marner grants young fan’s Valentine’s Day wish in Vegas
A sign-toting girl got Mitch Marner’s attention during warmups for Thursday night’s game.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Thursday NHL preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights
Max Pacioretty and the slumping Knights take on the Maple Leafs at T-Mobile Arena.
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Report: Eric Staal's no-trade list 'vastly populated' with contenders
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Leafs enjoy rare taste of Vegas entertainment
Fans at the NHL’s “loudest rink” haven’t witnessed as many wins this season, but the “electric” in-game show can be worth the price of admission.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Leafs give Nylander time and space to round into form
After that long contract stalemate and an ice-cold start, William Nylander has eight points in nine games and might have turned the corner.
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Report: Leafs won't move Liljegren, Sandin, future 1st-rounder in rental deal
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Leafs’ power play erupts in win over Avalanche
Auston Matthews, Kasperi Kapanen and Nazem Kadri spark Leafs’ offence at midway point of six-game road trip. Next stop, Vegas.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Hendrick survives Leafs play-by-play trial by fire
Reporter Paul Hendrick compares NHL play-by-play debut to “running a seven-minute mile without training” before handing off to Marlies’ Todd Crocker for the rest of the Leafs’ six-game road trip with Joe Bowen battling laryngitis.
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Maple Leaf Gardens magic not forgotten 20 years later
Memories of the iconic barn, former home of the Maple Leafs and so many other major events on the Toronto sports and entertainment scene, weren’t all great. For Canadian NHL players, though, the experience was hard to beat.
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Leafs hope struggling power play can come to life against Colorado’s struggling penalty kill
Toronto could be ready to break out after 23 shots with the man advantage in Sunday loss.
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The Leafs’ John Tavares goes from under the sheets to #BehindTheTweets with Twitter video
The reflections of the Toronto centre in a new Twitter series, which clarify some things about his first tweet as a Leaf, attract more than 2.5 million views in two days.
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Tuesday NHL game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche
Colorado’s top line, one of the NHL’s best, has combined for 206 points.
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Sunday, February 10, 2019
Rangers backup turns aside 55 shots, leaves Leafs shaking their heads in loss
Toronto had 23 shots on the power play alone.
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