Monday, August 30, 2021

McDavid on building off last season, Oilers' moves, and the Olympics

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It’s game on for Leafs and Sabres outdoors at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field


The game at the home of the CFL’s Tiger-Cats “will happen” according to an industry source — either March 13 or another date in the second half, depending on NHL participation in the Winter Olympics.

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Friday, August 27, 2021

Maple Leafs announce additions to their management and coaching development program


The new program was formed as part of the club’s commitment to “advance diversity and inclusion, and to help eliminate barriers within the game of hockey.”

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Tavares 'doing great' in offseason recovery

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Damien Cox: After playoff collapse, how will Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner handle the intense scrutiny in Toronto?


New contracts signed by players like Brayden Point, Sean Couturier and Andrei Svechnikov, have given more ammunition to those who would argue Marner not only disappears in the playoffs, but that he’s overpaid.

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Jimmy Hayes, former Maple Leafs draft pick and NHL veteran, has died at age 31


Known for his infectious smile and an always positive attitude, Hayes was picked 60th overall by the Leafs in 2008, and went on to play 334 NHL games with Chicago, Florida, Boston and New Jersey.

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Former NHLer Jimmy Hayes dies at 31

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Maple Leafs behind-the-scenes docuseries to debut on Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 1


The “All Or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs” docuseries captured a season in which the Leafs finished first in the North Division but were upset by the eventual Stanley Cup finalist Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

‘We made a mistake’: Toronto Marlies backtrack on goalie coach hire over social media controversy


“We made a mistake by not thoroughly following our organization protocols when considering this candidate for the position of goaltending coach,” team president Brendan Shanahan wrote in a statement.

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Goaltending coach Dusty Imoo no longer joining Leafs' AHL affiliate

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