The Leafs’ top line set the tone in the first period, and goalie Jack Campbell turned in another steady effort in the first of two key games in Winnipeg.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Maple Leafs fend off Jets and cling to top spot in North
The Leafs’ top line set the tone in the first period, and goalie Jack Campbell turned in another steady effort in the first of two key games in Winnipeg.
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Jack Campbell will start in goal for Maple Leafs tonight in first-place tilt with Winnipeg Jets
Freddie Andersen remains in Toronto, and still in need of further medical evaluation.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
How the Leafs can hold off the Jets and Oilers for the North Division crown
With roughly 20 games left in the season for all three teams, here are three factors that could decide whether the Leafs will hang on to first placeand three more reasons why it could all go wrong.
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Monday, March 29, 2021
Watch: Nurse scores in overtime to lift Oilers over Maple Leafs
Darnell Nurse scored early in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Marleau passes Messier for 2nd-most games played in NHL history
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Maple Leafs close out season series with end-to-end OT loss to Oilers
For the second game in a row, the Leafs and Oilers went to overtime, and this time Edmonton came out on top with Darnell Nurse scoring 17 seconds into the extra period on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena.
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Michael Hutchinson gets call to be Maple Leafs goalie against Oilers tonight
Sheldon Keefe said the Leafs have to be smart with how to manage Jack Campbell’s workload while No. 1 goalie Frederik Andersen recuperates from an undisclosed injury.
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Sunday, March 28, 2021
Three Maple Leafs games rescheduled, and NHL season will end later
The NHL season will end on May 11, when the playoffs were expected to start, rather than May 8 as a result of schedule changes leaguewide related to the pandemic.
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Another day, another twist to the Maple Leafs goaltending saga
Frederik Andersen remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury, Jack Campbell took a maintenance day on the eve of Monday’s game against the Oilers, and newcomer Veini Vehvilainen made his first appearance after quarantine.
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‘We’ve got to be better.’ John Tavares and William Nylander know the Maple Leafs need more from them
“There are games when we’ve been dominant, and there are games when we haven’t had a lot happening,” said Nylander. “It’s up to me and John to take care of that.”
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Saturday, March 27, 2021
Comeback Leafs escape with a win over the Oilers in OT
Down 3-1 in the third period, John Tavares and William Nylander scored to force OT, and Auston Matthews — with his league-leading 22nd of the season — was credited with the winner on a shot that pinballed past goalie Mike Smith.
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Auston Matthews vs. Connor McDavid, sure, but the Leafs and Oilers also dine out on defence
A month ago in Edmonton, the Leafs shut out McDavid for three games by dramatically cutting into McDavid’s time, space and speed. Now McDavid is rolling and Matthews is slumping as they meet again, this time at Scotiabank Arena.
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Watch: Justin Holl’s OT winner powers Maple Leafs to victory over Senators
Justin Holl scored late in overtime to help the Maple Leafs get a win over the Senators.
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The Maple Leafs are alone again atop North Division after OT win over Senators
Justin Holl scores in overtime after Senators goalie Anton Forsberg gives them fits in regulation.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Jason Spezza and Joe Thornton are combining to give the Maple Leafs a line for the ages
The two have played more than 3,000 NHL games, playoffs included.
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Watch: The story behind Jack Campbell’s ‘legendary’ wink to Maple Leafs teammate Justin Holl
Jack Campbell and Justin Holl discuss the origin of Campbell’s “legendary” wink during their last game against Calgary, saying he didn’t even know it had happened until he saw it after the game.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Watch: Why Keefe wants to give Simmonds more opportunity on Leafs top line
Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe assesses Wayne Simmonds’ first game on the top line with Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, saying it’s going to take a little bit to get the right chemistry, but he wants to give it a chance.
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A night in Ottawa might be just what the Leafs’ Auston Matthews needs
The Leafs’ top centre has just three goals in his last 11 games, but he has always had success against the Senators.
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Matthews not stressing goal drought: 'I'm just going to keep shooting'
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Stanley Cup odds update: Teams to buy, sell in the futures market
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Monday, March 22, 2021
Watch: Maple Leafs’ William Nylander jokes about how Zach Hyman snubbed his high-five
Maple Leafs forward William Nylander gets a laugh after getting snubbed for a high-five by Zach Hyman after his goal vs. Calgary. The forward also discusses what he’s seen from Alex Galchenyuk.
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Travis Boyd joins Jimmy Vesey in Vancouver — a.k.a. Maple Leafs West
Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas had hoped to sneak Boyd through unclaimed and place him on the taxi squad. Instead, he’ll join their North Division rivals, who also claimed Vesey last week.
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Frederik Andersen’s lingering injury clouds Maple Leafs’ game plan in net
Andersen isn’t expected to practise Tuesday, as the Leafs prepare for a busy stretch of games.
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Has Jack Campbell always been this nice? His former goalie partners will be able to tell you
“He’s one of a kind ... one of the nicest guys around.” In his short time with the Maple Leafs, Campbell has won over Leafs Nation, his teammates and his coach. He’s done the same thing at every stop along the way.
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Sunday, March 21, 2021
Have your say: Should the Maple Leafs give Jack Campbell a shot as No. 1 in net?
In his first game back from injury, Jack Campbell shut out the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, while Frederik Andersen has struggled through March.
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Jack Campbell or Frederik Andersen? The Maple Leafs’ goalie controversy isn’t going away soon
Expect Campbell to start again Thursday in Ottawa. But Andersen still needs to play, here or somewhere else. The Leafs’ off-season strategy is the backdrop to their next move in net.
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Maple Leafs waive Travis Boyd after Wayne Simmonds returns
If Boyd clears waivers at noon Monday, he will likely be assigned to the Leafs’ taxi squad. The Leafs lost Jimmy Vesey on waivers to the Canucks this past week.
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Leafs' Campbell shuts out Flames in 1st game since late February
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Spezza scores. Hyman scores. Maple Leafs cling to top spot in the North
The Leafs snapped a three-game losing skid and had lost six of seven. Now, a four-day break in the schedule.
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Rosie DiManno: Jack Campbell returns and saves the Maple Leafs. Maybe he should be No. 1 in net
A shutout when last Campbell was seen in the net three weeks ago, and shutout redux in his restoration. Cool, composed, agitation-quashing. Just what the blue and white need more of, Rosie DiManno writes.
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Dave Poulin: Why the Leafs’ Zach Hyman is the perfect plug-and-play linemate — soon to be reflected in his pay
Beyond the necessary physical skills, it’s the mental side that separates Hyman. He takes on any role with supreme confidence plus a humbleness that comes with being a late-round draft pick. There is an understanding that he has earned everything he has received, Dave Poulin writes.
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Friday, March 19, 2021
Maple Leafs find no break from their losing ways, have dropped six of seven games
The Leafs return after having most of the week off and promptly fall behind the Flames.
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NHL weekend betting preview: Back the Leafs in Campbell's return
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Alex Galchenyuk to make Leafs debut against Flames
Galchenyuk, a former 30-goal scorer, will play Friday on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander, while the Leafs will also have Wayne Simmonds and backup goalie Jack Campbell back from injury against Calgary.
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Dave Feschuk: Frederik Andersen’s battles, with his confidence and with injuries, will likely determine how much fight the Maple Leafs have
The goaltender hasn’t felt his best or played his best since missing a four-game stretch earlier this month with a lower-body injury.
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Looking North: Canucks show encouraging signs, Maple Leafs stumble
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Struggling Leafs power play should get a boost with the return of Wayne Simmonds
Simmonds, a presence in front of the net, could return from a broken wrist in two-game set with Calgary.
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Watch: Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen on the importance of his bond with Jack Campbell
Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen talks about how important his bond is with goalie Jack Campbell and how he is maintaining such a positive attitude, even through this tough season of injuries.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Dave Feschuk: The time has come for GM Kyle Dubas and his Leafs to seize the day, and not just talk about it
It’s wonderful that Dubas wants the Leafs to be good year after year, Dave Feschuk writes, so long as he understands it’s crucial they’re good this year.
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Alex Galchenyuk joins Maple Leafs’ taxi squad, inches closer to game-day roster
Former 30-goal scorer skates with Tavares, Nylander, could play this weekend.
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Five Maple Leafs prospects that could be attractive on the trade market
You have to give something to get something, most of the time.
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Watch: Galchenyuk excited to join Leafs, opportunity to play with Tavares and Nylander
Maple Leafs forward Alex Galchenyuk is thankful towards the Toronto organization for giving him another chance to prove he belongs in the NHL, and for a chance to hopefully play with Tavares and Nylander.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas sounds like he’s all in for a long Stanley Cup run
Dubas suggests this might be the year to add a rental player, and the time do it is well before the trade deadline.
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Watch: Why Kyle Dubas would trade a top Leafs prospect if right deal presented itself
Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas discusses where the team’s focus lies with the trade deadline approaching, and why they’re looking at forward depth.
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Monday, March 15, 2021
What’s wrong with the Maple Leafs? Nothing a healthy dose of Jack Campbell and Wayne Simmonds couldn’t help
Shaky goaltending and a decline in power-play production have contributed to the Leafs’ recent 1-5-0 slide, putting their lead atop the North Division in jeopardy. Here is a closer look at the key areas of concern.
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Picking NHL All-Star teams at the season's unofficial halfway mark
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Sunday, March 14, 2021
Maple Leafs look for answers in net after loss to last-place Senators
Leafs suffer their fifth loss in six games and have a four-day break to try to figure it out before facing the Flames on Friday.
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Saturday, March 13, 2021
Maple Leafs’ lead atop North Division carved to four by Jets
And no time to rest with quick turnaround to face Senators in Ottawa Sunday night.
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Muzzin: Leafs give off 'similar feelings' as Cup-winning Kings team
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Friday, March 12, 2021
Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey must fight for playing time, even on the fourth line
That means preventing opponents from scoring, and chipping in with goals when he can.
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Maple Leafs trade defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to Columbus for goaltending help
Vehvilainen was the top goaltender in Finland in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
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