Thursday, April 30, 2020

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Leafs prospect Nick Robertson led the OHL in scoring this season. His next goal? ‘I want to play in the NHL’


While answering questions from fans on video, the Peterborough Petes forward spoke about Kyle Dubas’ recent comments and shared his thoughts about playing for the Leafs someday.

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Watch: Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews can dunk with the best of them


The star centre shared on Instagram a video of himself and COVID-19 roommate Frederik Andersen horsing around at Matthews’ new digs in Arizona

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Ranking Canada's Olympic hockey teams from 1998 to 2014

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Monday, April 20, 2020

The Leafs might have to share popular anthem singer when the NHL season resumes


Martina Ortiz-Luis, who was 15 when she started to perform “O Canada” at Maple Leafs games, has added TV acting to her resumé but will continue her pre-game duties at Scotiabank Arena “whenever possible.”

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Leafs' Liljegren: 'My goal' is to be with Toronto all of next season

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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Canada Day time to celebrate for sports fans? One Vegas oddsmaker calls it ‘very reasonable’


Oddsmaker Sports Betting Dime ran the numbers for the Maple Leafs, Blue Jays, Raptors, Canadiens and Canucks using a host of factors and sees a chance for a July 1 return with fans in the stands. The United States is another story.

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Marner enjoying vintage broadcasts: 'Hilarious how much the game's changed'

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Sleeping late? Pyjamas all day? Leaf Mitch Marner is just like you — and supporting everyday heroes from a safe distance


“Nurses and doctors are doing a great job, but I think a lot of people are kind of forgetting about the delivery services, firefighters, police officers, everyone that’s risking their life to keep the rest of us going,” Marner said Tuesday. “A huge thank you to you.”

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Kris Versteeg announces retirement from pro hockey

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Friday, April 10, 2020

Tavares, group of Leafs make donation to ‘heroic’ health-care workers amid pandemic


Undisclosed amount of money will support front-line staff at two hospitals in the Toronto area — Trillium Health Partners and Mount Sinai Hospital — to provide meals, training.

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Dave Feschuk: Coach Keefe binges on the Maple Leafs — without ‘Tiger King’ as a distraction


Even in self-isolation amid the coronavirus-induced halt to the NHL season, Sheldon Keefe does not have a Netflix account: “I don’t know if I’m proud or embarrassed.” Family matters and preparing for the Leafs’ next game — whenever it may be — come first, Dave Feschuk writes.

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2019-20 NHL season betting review: Least profitable underdogs

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Leafs lock up Russian forward Alexander Barabanov for next season


The 25-year-old chose the Leafs over a reported 20 or more teams after recording 11 goals and 20 points in 43 games with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL.

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Maple Leafs sign KHL forward Alexander Barabanov

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Monday, April 6, 2020

Dave Feschuk: Matthews, Marner and Marleau dine out on the past — a little fun with the NHL’s future on hold


Who pays the cheque? Favourite ice cream? King of mini-sticks? Monday’s online chat with Leafs Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner plus former teammate Patrick Marleau was good for a laugh — and we could all use a little more of that these days, Dave Feschuk writes.

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1 offseason question for each Pacific Division team

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020