Saturday, November 28, 2020

Monday, November 23, 2020

For the Maple Leafs and many other elite athletes, lockdown doesn’t mean locked out


As the Leafs continue to prepare for what they hope will be a January start to the NHL season, they are far from the only athletes continuing to train through Lockdown 2.0. Other Toronto-based NHLers and high-performance figure skaters are also allowed on some rinks. Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians remain eligible to train with swimmers at the national aquatic centre in Scarborough, while cyclists have access to the velodrome in Milton.

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Matthews, McDavid skating together in preparation for next season

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Monday, November 9, 2020

Dave Feschuk: If the Maple Leafs try icing three defencemen at a time — oh, the outrage — they’ll have history on their side


Former Marlies assistant Jack Han, a vocal proponent of the 3D strategy, said a number of fellow coaches contacted him recently with stories of using it at various levels below the NHL. Some reported success. His advice to the (many) doubters: Don’t dismiss it until you see it in action, Dave Feschuk writes.

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Matthews to shave mustache if he can raise enough money for Movember

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

Dave Feschuk: What if the Maple Leafs experimented with three defencemen and two forwards? It’s worth a shot


Not every team is built to break with tradition and ice three blueliners, but it makes a lot of sense for the retooled Leafs, says former Marlies assistant Jack Han: “They’re heavy up top, and they have a lot of Ds who are OK but need a little help. It’s a configuration that can help them.” Coach Sheldon Keefe just might try it.

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Previewing the NHL's 2021 UFA class

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Friday, November 6, 2020

New Maple Leafs defenceman T.J. Brodie will bring a ‘meat and potatoes’ approach


There’s nothing flashy about him, analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascal says, but “he’s a team-first guy, and he’ll play to the strengths of who he’s playing with.”

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Monday, November 2, 2020